# Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo

> Open Fast to Jot Notes & Lists

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1004291915](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1004291915)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1004291915`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Komorebi Inc.
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (6,553 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-04
- **First published:** 2015-07-14
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notepad-simple-notes-memo/id1004291915)
- **Website:** [http://komorebi-studio.com/index\_en.html](http://komorebi-studio.com/index_en.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html](https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html)

## Description

Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo is a free, lightweight notepad app designed for fast note taking, list making, and drafting ideas. It features search, dark mode, auto-save, color themes, and easy note reordering for quick organization.

Notes stay stored locally and are not sent to external servers, ensuring privacy and offline access. Use Notepad for shopping lists, to-dos, drafts, and quick text captures, with responsive tools to edit, colorize, and arrange notes as you go.

## Rankings

- #22,204 — Overall
- #8 — note
- #31 — notebook
- #37 — google keep
- #79 — simple

## Review summary

Users praise Notepad for its simple, clutter-free design and fast, distraction-free note-taking, with standout widget support for quick access and basic organization via colors and sorting. The main drawbacks are intrusive ads (and a costly option to remove them), no built-in printing or export, occasional data loss after updates or device transfers, and limited formatting/customization options. Overall, it's strong for quick, on-the-go jotting but lacks advanced features and reliable data handling for heavier use.

### Pros

- Simple, clean and clutter-free UI that is easy to use for plain note taking.
- Widget support keeps quick notes or to-dos visible on the home screen.
- Fast, easy quick-note entry with minimal steps.
- Good color sorting and basic organization for notes.

### Cons

- Ads are disruptive and removing them is costly (paid option).
- No built-in printing or export functionality (printing must be done via workaround).
- Occasional data loss or persistence issues after updates or device changes (notes wiped or older entries lost).
- Limited formatting and customization options (no bold, fonts, colors, etc.).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1004291915)