# Simple Notes Sync > Offline notes & checklists, self-hosted sync. Under 5 MB, no ads, no tracking. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.dettmer.simplenotes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.dettmer.simplenotes) ## Overview - **ID:** `dev.dettmer.simplenotes` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** inventory - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 450 - **Version:** 2.15.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-03 - **First published:** 2026-05-16 - **Publisher country:** DE - **Size:** 8.10 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.dettmer.simplenotes) - **Website:** [https://dettmer.dev/projects/simple-notes](https://dettmer.dev/projects/simple-notes) - **Privacy policy:** [https://dettmer.dev/privacy/simple-notes-sync](https://dettmer.dev/privacy/simple-notes-sync) ## Description Simple Notes Sync is a calm, private home for your notes and checklists. Everything lives on your device. When you want it everywhere, it syncs to your own server - no account, no cloud, no tracking. Ever.

It stays out of your way: the whole app is under 5 MB, starts instantly, and works fully offline.

ORGANIZE
• Text notes and checklists with tap-to-check and drag & drop
• Colored folders to sort everything your way
• Pin important notes to the top
• Grid or list view, 1-5 columns
• Sort by title, date, or type

YOUR SERVER, YOUR RULES
• Sync with any WebDAV server (Nextcloud, ownCloud, and more)
• Use it across phone, tablet, and desktop
• Decide when it syncs: on save, on open, on Wi-Fi, periodically, or on boot
• Wi-Fi-only sync, VPN support, parallel transfers, self-signed SSL
• Live sync progress, smart conflict resolution, server-deletion detection

COMING FROM ANOTHER APP?
• Import your Google Keep archive (notes, checklists, labels)
• Import and export Markdown for Obsidian, VS Code, Typora
• Encrypted local backup & restore

SHARE & EXPORT
• Share notes as text or PDF
• Export to your calendar

BEAUTIFUL & LIGHT
• Modern Material 3 interface built with Jetpack Compose
• 7 color schemes including AMOLED black and Dynamic Color
• Home-screen widgets: quick note and interactive checklist
• Battery-friendly background sync

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No account, no ads, no tracking libraries
• Your data never touches our servers - because we don't have any
• Open source (AGPL-3.0) and under 5 MB, on a modern, well-tested Kotlin codebase

Source code: https://github.com/inventory69/simple-notes-sync ## Rankings - #1,412,095 — Overall - #27 — sync ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `dev.dettmer.simplenotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [NoteSyncer - Offline Notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.notesyncer.offlinenotes) — 1 users - [Simple Notes: Memo & Lists](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nemjava.takenotes) — 181 users - [Local Notes & Sync](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.localnotesappsync) — 47 users - [Notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sadid.notes.dev) — 60 users - [Simple Notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/plus.kind.notes) — 64 users - [Simple Notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cafecitocode.simplenotes) — 1,272 users - [Notes — Notes & Reminders](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.xeno.notes.app) — 7,334 users - [SimpleNotes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elitediamond.notes) — 19 users - [My Notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mellowbyte.mynotes) — 8 users - [Note Keep - Notes and Lists](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.futureappdevelopment.notekeep) — 34,442 users, 3.63 / 5 - [Notes - Cloud Notes & Sync](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ajose.notes) — 59 users - [Simple Notes - Offline & Sync](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nl.simpletools.notes) — 6,448 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.dettmer.simplenotes)