BlackBerry Notes

Create, edit, and manage notes securely with BlackBerry® Notes.

BlackBerry Ltd · com.blackberry.gd.notes

4.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 100K+ downloads v3.20.1.4175 111.8 MB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.20.1.4175 (268439631)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 111.8 MB
Requires: Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Feb 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (4 sensitive)
Website: www1.good.com/applications/good-secure-collaboration.html
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BlackBerry Notes is an app by BlackBerry Ltd in the Business category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.7.0.3453, the APK grew from 81.1 MB to 111.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 12. It asks for 23 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.20.0.4125.

What's new in v3.20.1.4175

BlackBerry Notes now features an updated design including BlackBerry's new brand colors and other refinements for a modernized user experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This version of the BlackBerry® Notes application is built for BlackBerry® Dynamics and will not operate without the necessary back-end software. Please contact your IT administrator for a username and password. BlackBerry Notes is an enterprise PIM application that allows you to create, edit, and manage notes that are synchronized with Microsoft® Exchange. Organize your notes: • Create notes with a full set of rich text editing features. • Sort notes by title, last modified, or creation date. • Find a note by title and body with the search tool. • Assign categories to your notes for an added level of organization. • Share your notes by sending them as emails (requires BlackBerry® Work). Keep your data secure and up to date: • Protect business data with FIPS-validated cryptography. • Synchronize notes with Microsoft Exchange. © 2016 BlackBerry Limited. Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY, BBM, BES and EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v3.7.0.3453. Since v3.19.0.4012 it requires Android 12+.

v3.20.1.4175 LATEST Aug 18, 2026 111.8 MB TRUSTED v3.20.0.4125 Aug 7, 2026 111.8 MB TRUSTED v3.19.0.4012 Aug 6, 2026 104.2 MB TRUSTED v3.18.0.3863 Mar 24, 2025 110.5 MB TRUSTED v3.14.1.3774 Nov 6, 2023 100.6 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Good Technology” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Good, OU=B&R, O=Good Technology, L=Sunnyvale, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CD:1B:17:4E:5D:5C:2F:F4:9E:6F:A1:AE:98:BC:EF:A1:E7:0F:03:CC
File MD5381486733416cdac1048dcdd8b379af9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (23)

BlackBerry Notes requests 23 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Detect screen recording android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.blackberry.gd.notes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Request password complexity android.permission.REQUEST_PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Camera any android.hardware.camera.any
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

BlackBerry Notes APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BlackBerry Notes for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 3.18.0.3863 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 11 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.18.0.3863 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BlackBerry Notes APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 381486733416cdac1048dcdd8b379af9.