Notepad

A simple, bare-bones, no-frills note taking app

Braden Farmer · com.farmerbb.notepad

5.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) 500K+ downloads v3.0.6 2.2 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.6 (122)
Updated: Jul 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 2.2 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 1
Website: github.com/farmerbb/Notepad
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Notepad is an app by Braden Farmer in the Productivity category, listed since at least April 2022. 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.

It asks for 1 permission, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.5.

What's new in v3.0.6

• Fixed issue where drafts for new notes would not restore under certain scenarios

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Features: • Quickly create and save plain-text notes • Optionally create rich-text notes using Markdown or HTML • Beautiful, easy-to-use UI with Material Design elements • Dual-pane view for tablets • Share notes to and receive text from other apps • Auto-saves drafts • View Mode for notes with clickable links • Sort notes by date or by name • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions (see below) • Import and export notes to external storage • Zero permissions and absolutely zero ads • Open-source Keyboard shortcuts Search+M: launch Notepad from any application Ctrl+N: New Note Ctrl+E: Edit Note Ctrl+S: Save Ctrl+D: Delete Ctrl+H: Share

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.4.

v3.0.6 LATEST Jul 18, 2025 2.2 MB TRUSTED v3.0.5 Sep 14, 2024 2.2 MB TRUSTED v3.0.4 Jun 8, 2024 2.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 18, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Braden Farmer” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 18, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 18, 2025
Signed byCN=Braden Farmer
Signing certificate (SHA-1)02:EF:44:1D:F7:EC:D1:56:FA:AD:63:C6:4A:62:0E:6A:ED:B6:8F:51
File MD5c5b01bb5bcbe8e89898026cd3508de04
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (1)

Notepad requests 1 permission, none of them sensitive.

Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.farmerbb.notepad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Notepad APK: questions and answers

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 Notepad 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c5b01bb5bcbe8e89898026cd3508de04.