Reviews of BasicNote: Simple Notes

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List of user reviews and ratings for BasicNote: Simple Notes

Total ratings

4.53 (Rating count: 103,311)

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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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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.53

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23% (36)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-22	Ha*****	I love this app! I hope that they never get rid of it. I've been using it for years and it's so simple. there's a checklist option, and there's a long note option. There are no ads that I have to deal with, just optional ones at the bottom.
I love this app! I hope that they never get rid of it. I've been using it for years and it's so simple. there's a checklist option, and there's a long note option. There are no ads that I have to deal with, just optional ones at the bottom.
2026-06-22	jp*****	adware. they must have paid allot to get to the 2nd result on the search results for notes
adware. they must have paid allot to get to the 2nd result on the search results for notes
2026-06-22	Bi*****	been using this for about 5 years, I believe. very simplistic but has always worked well. I do wish it would integrate better with other platforms. other than that great app. simple reliable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
been using this for about 5 years, I believe. very simplistic but has always worked well. I do wish it would integrate better with other platforms. other than that great app. simple reliable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2026-06-21	Ki*****	has ads packed into every corner. it's pretty much only usable if you turn off your Internet
has ads packed into every corner. it's pretty much only usable if you turn off your Internet
2026-06-20	Br*****	why hide the cost of no ads version?
why hide the cost of no ads version?
2026-06-20	Th*****	this is not "fast and easy". everything you activate edit mode it keeps snapping back up to the top of the note page, and you lose your place in the document. It is truly infuriating, and after so many "updates", this simple, yet crippling problem STILL is not fixed. Still.
this is not "fast and easy". everything you activate edit mode it keeps snapping back up to the top of the note page, and you lose your place in the document. It is truly infuriating, and after so many "updates", this simple, yet crippling problem STILL is not fixed. Still.
2026-06-18	Jo*****	Best note typing app I've ever use It has no limit But You can't use it for typing maths note. But It has no size in the world
Best note typing app I've ever use It has no limit But You can't use it for typing maths note. But It has no size in the world
2026-06-17	La*****	simple but perfect
simple but perfect
2026-06-15	Da*****	intrusive ads byyyyyyye
intrusive ads byyyyyyye
2026-06-14	Br*****	This used to work great. Now ads pop up on my notes. It has consistently gotten worse. I will probably look elsewhere for a note pad.
This used to work great. Now ads pop up on my notes. It has consistently gotten worse. I will probably look elsewhere for a note pad.