# Effie: Write & Note

> Where great ideas flow

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/pro.effie.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pro.effie.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `pro.effie.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 7S2P Inc.
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 25,149
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (63 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.3.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2022-11-07
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.effie.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.effie.pro/](https://www.effie.pro/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.effie.pro/privacy](https://www.effie.pro/privacy)

## Description

Effie: Write & Note is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you seamlessly capture and develop your ideas. It offers a minimal, distraction-free writing interface paired with intuitive mind mapping features to organize and visualize your thoughts effectively. Effie enables users to switch effortlessly between mind maps and the writing editor, with all changes synced automatically. 

This versatile extension supports multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android, providing real-time cloud syncing so you can access your work anytime, anywhere. With a focus on privacy, all data is encrypted with a unique key, ensuring your content remains private and secure. Additional features include Markdown formatting, image insertion, export options to various formats, light and dark themes, and direct publishing to WordPress, all designed to enhance productivity and creativity.

## Rankings

- #395,612 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `pro.effie.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Effie for its simple, attractive UI and ease of use, calling it excellent for writing, note-taking and idea generation, with a well-liked mind-mapping tool. The Android release is welcomed for added convenience and cross-device access. Recurring negatives are that the mobile app is missing some desktop features (mind map/AI) and there are reliability/support concerns (deleted content, license activation issues and slow support responses).

### Pros

- Simple, clean UI and overall ease of use
- Strong writing and note-taking support — helps with idea generation and overcoming writer's block
- Mind-mapping feature praised for organizing ideas
- Mobile app adds convenience and cross-device access

### Cons

- Mobile app lacks some features present on desktop (users request mind-map and AI parity)
- Reliability and support concerns — reports of occasional data loss, license/activation problems and slow/unresponsive customer support

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pro.effie.android)