# SelfNotes: Notes in Status bar

> Never forget any important task when you can simply swipe down to see your note

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/in.curioustools.selfnotes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/in.curioustools.selfnotes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `in.curioustools.selfnotes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Curioustools
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 11,158
- **Rating:** 3.57 / 5 (147 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-08
- **First published:** 2019-03-24
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 6.66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.curioustools.selfnotes)
- **Website:** [https://www.curioustools.in](https://www.curioustools.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCJ5lbjtaJ6AA28JFb8oN4ZEekKvgE1p69HBz534sW4/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCJ5lbjtaJ6AA28JFb8oN4ZEekKvgE1p69HBz534sW4/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

"SelfNotes: Notes in Status bar" is a simple and efficient offline note-taking app that allows users to pin notes in their notification tray. With a minimalistic design, it helps you manage tasks effortlessly, ensuring you never forget important reminders. Users can create notes and enable notifications for quick access anytime, whether gaming or browsing. The app focuses on ease of use, security, and has an active development team working on improving known issues. Perfect for busy lives!

## Rankings

- #541,176 — Overall

## Review summary

Users appreciate SelfNotes for its simplicity, clean design, and effective note-taking in the status bar without ads. However, multiple reviews highlight the absence of an edit function, lack of dark mode, and occasional issues with pinned notifications disappearing after reboot. Users also desire more functionality like full note expansion, colored notifications, and organizational features.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use with a clean UI
- Does exactly what it is supposed to do
- No ads or distractions, free without hidden paywalls
- Allows separation of title and content in notes
- Minimalist and smart design with easy-to-read font

### Cons

- No option to edit existing notes, which limits updating
- Lack of dark mode theme leads to discomfort
- Pinned notifications sometimes disappear after reboot
- Limited functionality such as inability to view full text in expanded notifications
- No ability to assign colors or organize notes into folders

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