# Carnet - Notes app

> Powerful note taking app with sync and online editor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spisoft.quicknote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spisoft.quicknote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.spisoft.quicknote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** SpiSoft
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 26,355
- **Rating:** 4.19 / 5 (499 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.25.1-20230814.1911
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-14
- **First published:** 2016-02-21
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spisoft.quicknote)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/PhieF/CarnetDocumentation/blob/master/Privacy.md](https://github.com/PhieF/CarnetDocumentation/blob/master/Privacy.md)

## Description

"Carnet - Notes app" is a versatile note-taking application designed for various writing needs, from simple lists to long-form texts. This open-source app prioritizes user privacy, providing a feature-rich experience without ads or tracking. Available on Android and Linux, it offers synchronization, an online editor, and powerful editing features such as text formatting, image insertion, audio recording, and folder organization. Users can also import notes from Google Keep and enjoy a dark theme, todos, reminders, and more.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.spisoft.quicknote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Simple and functional design for note-taking
- Offers synchronization with NextCloud and ownCloud for privacy
- Allows access to notes across devices
- Encryption feature provides added security

### Cons

- Syncing issues with NextCloud, often leading to inconsistencies
- Frequent crashes during note editing or syncing
- Inadequate handling of data conflicts; notes can be overwritten
- User interface is not intuitive and features are hard to find

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