Page Notes

Take notes for web pages and access them with a single click whenever you visit those web pages again. (Syncs to Google Drive)

Page Notes - Take Notes for Web Pages Easily

"Page Notes" is a Chrome extension that enables users to take page-specific notes for websites they visit. With features like tagging, encryption, and syncing to Google Drive, it enhances productivity by making notes easily accessible across devices. Users can categorize notes, back them up, and even access them via a web app on mobile. The extension ensures data security by keeping information within the user's control, with no reliance on third parties.

Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 10,000+
Version: 3.4.5 (Last updated: 2025-03-17)
Creation date: 2020-06-04
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • identity
  • offscreen
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • https://www.googleapis.com/
  • https://accounts.google.com/
Size: 463.87K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Page Notes (v3.4.3)
55 4.00 (3)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Allows users to take notes on specific websites
  • Helps with user experiences on visited sites
  • Overall effective and functional as advertised
  • Convenient for saving information on web pages
Cons
  • Lacks support for text formatting (like markdown)
  • Notes only appear when the extension is clicked, not on the webpage itself
  • Cannot differentiate notes per individual pages on top-level domains
  • Syncing issues with Google Drive
  • Could benefit from UI and design improvements
Most mentioned
  • Users would like basic text formatting for notes
  • Notes only visible through the extension icon, not directly on the webpage
  • Desire for a feature that shows notes automatically on revisit
  • Need for a counter displaying number of notes per site
  • Syncing problems and risk of losing notes
User reviews
Really works. Lately have a message "sync is not happening". Any idea what that means?
by Ron McLemore, 2025-03-13

hi, i have a old pagenotes.csv file and i have encrypted texted from your export. how can i decrypt it manually? i tried a AES online tool but that didnt work. please put instructions on your app description for others to find too!
by PC User, 2025-03-09

Does what it says it does. 5 Stars if the pages could support basic markdown/text formatting!
by Jake Z, 2025-01-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Page Notes requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Page 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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