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Simple Notes Sync

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Offline notes & checklists, self-hosted sync. Under 5 MB, no ads, no tracking.

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About Simple Notes Sync

Simple Notes Sync is a calm, private home for your notes and checklists. Everything lives on your device. When you want it everywhere, it syncs to your own server - no account, no cloud, no tracking. Ever.

It stays out of your way: the whole app is under 5 MB, starts instantly, and works fully offline.

ORGANIZE

• Text notes and checklists with tap-to-check and drag & drop

• Colored folders to sort everything your way

• Pin important notes to the top

• Grid or list view, 1-5 columns

• Sort by title, date, or type

YOUR SERVER, YOUR RULES

• Sync with any WebDAV server (Nextcloud, ownCloud, and more)

• Use it across phone, tablet, and desktop

• Decide when it syncs: on save, on open, on Wi-Fi, periodically, or on boot

• Wi-Fi-only sync, VPN support, parallel transfers, self-signed SSL

• Live sync progress, smart conflict resolution, server-deletion detection

COMING FROM ANOTHER APP?

• Import your Google Keep archive (notes, checklists, labels)

• Import and export Markdown for Obsidian, VS Code, Typora

• Encrypted local backup & restore

SHARE & EXPORT

• Share notes as text or PDF

• Export to your calendar

BEAUTIFUL & LIGHT

• Modern Material 3 interface built with Jetpack Compose

• 7 color schemes including AMOLED black and Dynamic Color

• Home-screen widgets: quick note and interactive checklist

What's new in 2.20.1

🌙 v2.20.1 - Quiet nights • Lower battery use: idle server connections are now closed after each sync and when the app goes to the background, so Wi-Fi can stay asleep overnight

How to install Simple Notes Sync

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open Simple Notes Sync from your app drawer.

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