Reviews of BasicNote: Simple Notes

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List of user reviews and ratings for BasicNote: Simple Notes

Total ratings

4.51 (Rating count: 104,128)

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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: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.51

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22% (46)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-10	Kr*****	Love this app!! It's simple and easy to use. It offers a few color scheme options which I love. And there's even a checklist feature. Best notes app 10/10
Love this app!! It's simple and easy to use. It offers a few color scheme options which I love. And there's even a checklist feature. Best notes app 10/10
2026-09-09	Ab*****	the best for when i need no time for wrighting
the best for when i need no time for wrighting
2026-09-08	Ci*****	love it
love it
2026-09-07	Da*****	solid app. does what it needs to. suggest new tasks added goto top instead of bottom, or an option for that.
solid app. does what it needs to. suggest new tasks added goto top instead of bottom, or an option for that.
2026-09-07	ch*****	BauscNoyd is practical and simple to use.
BauscNoyd is practical and simple to use.
2026-09-06	Se*****	good app, but the ads are so invasive lately that it is unnusable nowadays, a shame really
good app, but the ads are so invasive lately that it is unnusable nowadays, a shame really
2026-09-05	De*****	Good app Easy to use. should be a flat $2.99 to remove ads not a subscription. my only complaint
Good app Easy to use. should be a flat $2.99 to remove ads not a subscription. my only complaint
2026-09-05	Ma*****	Too many.\nPop up ads
Too many.\nPop up ads
2026-09-04	Fe*****	Changed my review from 5 stars to 1 star after years of using this app, from being simple and easy now is full of ads that prevent you to write the note. you should be ashamed!!!!
Changed my review from 5 stars to 1 star after years of using this app, from being simple and easy now is full of ads that prevent you to write the note. you should be ashamed!!!!
2026-09-01	Re*****	best and secure, no ads it's just free and works offline too, download this app now! 🔥👌😁
best and secure, no ads it's just free and works offline too, download this app now! 🔥👌😁