# BasicNote: Simple Notes

> A simple, fast and easy-to-use notes app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/notizen.basic.notes.notas.note.notepad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/notizen.basic.notes.notas.note.notepad)

## Overview

- **ID:** `notizen.basic.notes.notas.note.notepad`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Notas Notepad
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 13,535,382
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (104,139 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-28
- **First published:** 2019-07-29
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=notizen.basic.notes.notas.note.notepad)
- **Website:** [https://notasnotepad.blogspot.com](https://notasnotepad.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://coconutapps.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/privacy-policy-for-basicnote/](https://coconutapps.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/privacy-policy-for-basicnote/)

## Description

**BasicNote: Quick & Simple Notes, Notepad, To-Do Lists, Checklists & Calendar**

BasicNote is a lightweight and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to enhance your productivity by offering a streamlined note-taking experience. It supports everything from quick memos and detailed journaling to task management with comprehensive to-do lists and checklists. With offline access, users can create and edit notes anytime without internet connectivity.

The extension also features an integrated calendar, allowing you to seamlessly view your notes alongside important dates, keeping your schedule and tasks perfectly organized. The clean, intuitive interface ensures a smooth and fast performance on all devices, making BasicNote an essential all-in-one tool for managing notes, tasks, and calendar events effortlessly.

## Rankings

- #10,822 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `notizen.basic.notes.notas.note.notepad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users like BasicNote for its simple, intuitive UI and easy, free note-taking. However, persistent advertising—especially intrusive, full-screen ads and a pay-to-remove-ads model—drives frustration. Some users report performance issues after updates (typing lag or the app not opening on new devices). Readability is hindered by small text, and privacy consent pop-ups raise concerns. A few feature gaps, such as limited category management, add to the negatives. Overall, solid basics hampered by ads, performance quirks, and UX gaps.

### Pros

- Intuitive and user-friendly UI.
- Easy to use and covers basic note-taking needs.
- Free and lightweight with minimal clutter.
- Barebones design keeps focus on notes.
- Password-protect individual notes (a useful feature noted by users).

### Cons

- Intrusive ads, including full-screen ads, with a pay-to-remove-ads model.
- Performance issues after updates (typing lag; app won’t open after upgrade).
- Small or hard-to-read text size affecting readability.
- Privacy consent pop-ups and vendor/consent toggles can feel intrusive.
- Limited category management (e.g., cannot delete a category).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/notizen.basic.notes.notas.note.notepad)