Reviews of BasicNote: Simple Notes

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List of user reviews and ratings for BasicNote: Simple Notes

Total ratings

4.52 (Rating count: 103,845)

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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: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.52

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21% (42)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-17	Pr*****	It's actually nice, but I don't like the fact that it doesn't accept pictures
It's actually nice, but I don't like the fact that it doesn't accept pictures
2026-08-16	Su*****	💯
💯
2026-08-15	St*****	Nice and easy to use. Notes and to do list. Best I have found.
Nice and easy to use. Notes and to do list. Best I have found.
2026-08-15	To*****	it's a really good and useful app for notes, l like it.🌌🪐💓📀💽😁
it's a really good and useful app for notes, l like it.🌌🪐💓📀💽😁
2026-08-14	Al*****	why do you need ads and a notes app? it's a digital equivalent to just pen and paper. why have ads well? I have an ad remove button for the ads
why do you need ads and a notes app? it's a digital equivalent to just pen and paper. why have ads well? I have an ad remove button for the ads
2026-08-12	Ke*****	Way too many Adds, now you MUST watch Adds while editing or adding notes, on top of that you get adds when opening and closing notes, I know it's free but so many adds are disruptive while you try to use the damn app. I just deleted the app and now I'll be using Keep notes, so far so good.
Way too many Adds, now you MUST watch Adds while editing or adding notes, on top of that you get adds when opening and closing notes, I know it's free but so many adds are disruptive while you try to use the damn app. I just deleted the app and now I'll be using Keep notes, so far so good.
2026-08-11	Ho*****	As a writer who's also a caretaker, I love how this auto saves what you just wrote, that way you can be interrupted and close the app right away and you pick up where you left off when it's reopened. Nice design, too. There are hardly any ads and they are super easy to skip. Five stars.
As a writer who's also a caretaker, I love how this auto saves what you just wrote, that way you can be interrupted and close the app right away and you pick up where you left off when it's reopened. Nice design, too. There are hardly any ads and they are super easy to skip. Five stars.
2026-08-09	Da*****	changed terms holds notes hostage. innacceptable behavior randomly ambushes you with extortionate "consent forms"
changed terms holds notes hostage. innacceptable behavior randomly ambushes you with extortionate "consent forms"
2026-08-07	Ro*****	Intrusive ads
Intrusive ads
2026-08-05	R *****	Great lightweight app for keeping basic notes. Intuitive and very simple to use.
Great lightweight app for keeping basic notes. Intuitive and very simple to use.