# Simple Gmail Notes

> Add notes to email threads in Gmail.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-gmail-notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-gmail-notes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-gmail-notes`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bart Solutions
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 907
- **Weekly downloads:** 12
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (54 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.29.55
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2015-08-27
- **Size:** 1.19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-gmail-notes/)
- **Website:** [https://www.bart.com.hk/#ContactUs-section](https://www.bart.com.hk/#ContactUs-section)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-gmail-notes/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-gmail-notes/privacy/)

## Description

Simple Gmail Notes is a Chrome and Firefox extension that lets you add notes directly to your Gmail email conversations. It is completely free and open source, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness.

Your notes are securely stored in your own Google Drive account without involving any third-party servers, providing privacy and control over your data. You can access notes from any computer signed into your Google account, and different Gmail addresses can link to different Google Drive accounts even in the same browser. The extension interacts directly with Google Drive for authentication and storage, with no tracking or data collection. An offline Google Drive token lets you stay logged in longer, and the token can be revoked anytime.

## Rankings

- #3,494 — Overall
- #11 — linotes
- #13 — gmail
- #17 — note
- #19 — simple
- #40 — hotmail

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `identity`
- `https://www.googleapis.com/*`
- `https://accounts.google.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `mail.google.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com, googleapis.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate Simple Gmail Notes for its ability to add and view notes within Gmail easily, greatly improving inbox management. It is seen as an essential tool by many, with active development addressing bugs. However, multiple reviews indicate persistent issues with logging into Google Drive, loss of notes, inconsistent subscription recognition, unwanted ads inside emails, and occasional failures causing frustration. Overall, while the add-on is beloved for its core functionality, reliability and login problems are common drawbacks.

### Pros

- Allows attaching notes to Gmail emails for better message tracking.
- Helps users manage their inbox effectively by displaying notes on subject lines without opening the email.
- Considered a must-have addon by many users for Gmail note-taking.
- Under active development with bugs getting fixed quickly according to some users.
- Provides a highly convenient way to add and view notes within Gmail interface.

### Cons

- Frequent login issues with Google Drive, including repeated prompts and error messages such as "something went wrong".
- Loss of previously saved notes reported by multiple users, indicating reliability problems.
- Inconsistency and failure to recognize subscribed users despite successful login to developer's website.
- Introduction of advertisements within emails for pro version and other products without user consent.
- Extension stops working intermittently, forcing users to switch browsers or find alternatives.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-gmail-notes)