# Notes app Android

> With Notepad Appyou can write notes in different colors

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mikeschulz.colornotes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mikeschulz.colornotes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mikeschulz.colornotes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Frank Zander
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 412,537
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (6,083 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-11
- **First published:** 2015-12-11
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 102 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mikeschulz.colornotes)
- **Website:** [https://www.mobilostuff.com](https://www.mobilostuff.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://noteseasypol11.blogspot.com/2017/02/privacy-policy.html](http://noteseasypol11.blogspot.com/2017/02/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

The Notes App Android lets you effortlessly write notes in various colors and secure them with passwords for privacy. It features voice command support via "OK Google" to quickly create notes and offers convenient access through an app icon menu for fast note creation. Customize your experience by switching between single or double note layouts.

Additional benefits include sharing text from other apps, clickable links within notes, fingerprint authentication to bypass passwords, widgets, and synchronization across multiple devices using Google Drive cloud backup. The app also supports printing notes, QR-code scanning, and voice-to-text input, making it a comprehensive and flexible notepad solution for Android users.

## Rankings

- #110,561 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.TURN_SCREEN_ON`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.apps.photos.permission.GOOGLE_PHOTOS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.mikeschulz.colornotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The Notes app is praised for being easy to use and strong for note-taking, including support for quick lists. However, recurring negatives include date-handling problems (wrong dates and lack of date-format options) and(update-related UX/navigation changes that disrupt usability). A few users also note ad content and rare data-loss incidents, but the primary themes are strong ease-of-use and note-taking capability contrasted with date and update-related usability concerns.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly.
- Great for taking notes and versatile note-taking.
- Supports quick lists and saving routines.

### Cons

- Date handling issues: wrong dates, inability to adjust date, and lack of date format customization.
- UX/navigation changes after updates that disrupt the experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mikeschulz.colornotes)