Notepad is a simple, lightweight, free note-taking app that opens fast, so you can start writing right away. No account or sign-up needed. It works offline, and everything you type saves automatically.
One idea has guided us for over 10 years: keep it simple, so you can just write.
[Features]
· Opens fast, write right away
· Autosave: no save button needed
· Search: find any note by its content
· Home Screen widgets: pin notes like sticky notes
· Lock Screen widget: check notes without unlocking
· Color-code notes with 6 colors
· Character count (also without spaces and line breaks)
· Dark mode
· No account, works offline
· For iPhone and iPad (iOS 14 or later)
· Free (one-time purchase to remove ads)
[Function Details]
■ Widgets
Pin notes to your Home Screen like sticky notes, always in view. On iOS 16 or later, you can also show a note on your Lock Screen with 4 font sizes, no unlocking needed.
· 3 sizes; scroll inside the widget to read long notes
· Add multiple widgets, each showing a different note
· The "Add Note" widget starts a new note with one tap
■ Search
Find any note in seconds by searching its text.
■ Autosave
Your text is saved automatically, even if a call comes in or you switch to another app. Half-written notes stay where you left them.
■ Color-Code Notes
Swipe right on a note and choose one of 6 colors: red for shopping, blue for work. Spot the note you need at a glance, no folders required.
■ Basic Controls
· Delete: swipe left on a note
· Reorder: press and hold a note, then drag it up or down
· Copy: copy a whole note at once
· Share: send any note via social media or email
[Ways to Use It]
· Jot down thoughts as they come to mind
· Shopping lists and to-do lists
· A scratchpad for copy and paste
· Draft reports, meeting minutes and stories
· Memos of things to remember
· Enter notes by voice via iOS Dictation
[Who It's For]
· Anyone who finds feature-heavy note apps hard to use
· Anyone who wants a light, everyday notepad
· Anyone replacing paper sticky notes and memo pads
[Pricing]
The app is free to use, with ads. A one-time purchase removes ads for good.
[Your Data and Design Policy]
· Notes are stored only on your device, never sent outside the app
· No cloud sync or backup feature of its own: everything stays on your device
· A text-only notepad: no photo attachments, folders, reminders or checklists
· No built-in lock, but iOS can require Face ID to open it (see FAQ)
[FAQ]
** How do I delete notes?
Swipe left on the note to bring up the [Delete] button.
** How do I reorder notes?
Tap and hold the note, then drag it up or down.
** How do I add a note to my Lock Screen?
Requires iOS 16 or later.
Touch and hold the Lock Screen, then tap [Customize] at the bottom.
Select [Lock Screen], tap [Add Widgets], and select this app and the widget you want.
If this app is not displayed, restart your device.
** How do I add a note to my Home Screen?
Tap and hold an empty area on your Home Screen, then tap the [+] button.
Select the [Notepad] widget, choose from three sizes, and tap [Add].
To choose the note shown, tap and hold the widget, then pick from [Edit Widget] - [Notes].
** How do I change the color of my notes?
Swipe right on the note to add a color.
** How do I lock the app?
Requires iOS 18 or later.
Touch and hold the app icon, then tap [Require Face ID] (or Touch ID / Passcode). The app will then require it each time it opens.
** Will my notes transfer to a new iPhone?
Yes. Notes are stored inside the app and carry over when you set up a new iPhone with the standard data transfer or a backup restore.
** What about data security?
This app never collects or sends any text you enter to servers or anywhere outside the app. Its only communication relates to advertising.
All the data you enter stays in the app.
【Terms of Service】
https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html
【Privacy Policy】
https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html
I am honestly enjoying this app a lot, and I also use it to write down random list of things, including numbers, and I also love it, because there is no commercials when typing notes. I recently downloaded an app that was similar to this one, and it was called old notepad, and my God let me tell all of you people, this app was not as accessible, but sort of accessible, all right, and not only that, it also kept on having these commercial pop-ups that I did not want to see. So I just deleted it, and I have also found this one to be more accessible with voiceover, but not only that, it’s still had commercials in the background, but they were not popping up automatically as much as the other one dies. I would only recommend getting this app, instead of the old Notepad application, because the old Notepad application did not do as well as this one does. I honestly love it better than the other app that I was using before. Thank you to the developers who made this app less buggy, and more compatible for everyone. Thank you for your service and please continue to make this app more accessible to those with blindness and visual impairments as well.
Way better than all the others
The San Diego Life
This app makes my life so much easier! All I want to do sometimes is to jot down a few quick notes and then I usually delete them later. This is the app for that! I share an iCloud account with the yellow Notes app and it’s insanely difficult to find stuff on there plus other users keep putting photos in their notes so it takes up a ton of space on my phone. This app does away with all that and just gives something that’s a step up from scribbling something on a napkin 😌
Developer Response
Thank you, The San Diego Life, for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that our app makes your life easier and provides the simplicity you need. Enjoy jotting down your notes effortlessly! 😊
PERFECT
Pauly’C
I was looking for something I could post quick notes when speaking to my clients and providing a quote. Since it’s difficult to grab a notepad or Q card to document a conversation while holding a phone. Most other. note apps have lots of steps to go through to get to entry of a note. I discovered this and I’m so happy with the results. It is an easy to organize. This is exactly what the term.”NOTE” represents. Thank you thank you thank you.
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback, Pauly’C! We are so glad the app makes note taking quick and easy for your client conversations. Your kind words mean a lot and motivate us to keep things simple and useful. Thanks again for taking the time to share this.
Over-aggressive auto-correct which often can’t find the word it’s looking for
PAPI1949
I’m not that smart, but I am an above average speller. I get way too many wrong suggestions when the word is already correct. Often, when a correct the correction, it persists in trying to find what you’re not looking for. This needs work.Also, it would be real nice if you could print out your notes, or had a search feature or a sort feature (other than the manual thing, which is fine)Keep working on it! I’m not ready to bail out yet.
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback, PAPI1949. We appreciate your detailed insights and are continuously working to improve the app. Your input is invaluable, and we hope to enhance your experience to earn a 5-star rating.
Now supports iPhone Duo.
Version 4.1.1
The developer, Komorebi Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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