Simple Gmail Notes
Add notes to email threads in Gmail and Inbox.
Manifest V3
- Users:
- 70,000+
- Rating:
- 4.63 (761) 2 new ratings
- Version:
- 2.9.10.8 (Last updated: 2025-04-09)
- Creation date:
- 2020-06-17
- Permissions:
- storage
- identity
- https://www.googleapis.com/*
- https://accounts.google.com/*
- Size:
- 1.20M
- Email:
- wa*****@bart.com.hk
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 19 hours ago
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User reviews
Simple Gmail Notes is praised for its unique ability to add color-coded, searchable notes directly on Gmail threads, significantly enhancing email organization and productivity. It syncs well with Google Drive and is considered easy to use and indispensable by long-time users. However, multiple users report performance issues such as slowing down Gmail and occasional crashes. Some find the interface cluttered due to note boxes appearing on all emails and large logos, with certain features locked behind a paid subscription. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a highly valued tool for email management.
Pros
- Allows adding notes to individual Gmail email threads for better organization.
- Syncs notes automatically with Google Drive, ensuring data safety.
- Highly useful for managing and tracking emails without needing to create tasks elsewhere.
- Provides color-coded notes that help quickly identify priorities or topics.
- Simple, easy to use, and fills a unique niche that Gmail does not offer by default.
Cons
- Causes Gmail to become slow or unresponsive for some users.
- Buggy behavior reported, including crashes and token errors.
- Displays note boxes under every email even if no note is written, with removal requiring a paid subscription.
- Large logos and interface elements consume significant screen space, potentially cluttering the inbox.
Recent reviews
App is great on the website, but you have to pay a $4.99/mo subscription to a 3rd party app in order to view notes in the official Gmail mobile app. That really sucks.
by 
Jeremy Nyberg, 2025-04-22
Jeremy Nyberg, 2025-04-22GOOD
by 
Steve Lee, 2025-04-21
Steve Lee, 2025-04-21A must have for my Gmail. Helps so much with organization and being able to add information for each email. Can't do without it.
by 
Valerie Kyriakopoulos, 2025-04-10
Valerie Kyriakopoulos, 2025-04-10Extension safety
Risk impact
Simple Gmail Notes requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: googleapis.com, google.com
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Risk likelihood
Simple Gmail Notes has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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