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JotterPad - Writer, Screenplay, Novel

Minimalist writing app for creative writers On-The-Go ✍🏻

James McMinn · com.jotterpad.x

4.4 out of 5 (14 ratings) 5M+ downloads v12.10.3-pi 11.2 MB Android 4.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v12.10.3-pi (286)
Updated
Jun 27, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size
11.2 MB
Requires
Android 4.2+ (API 17)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Productivity (app)
Listed since
Apr 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
10 (2 sensitive)
Website
2appstudio.com/jotterpad
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

JotterPad - Writer, Screenplay, Novel is an app by James McMinn in the Productivity category, listed since at least April 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.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.4out of 514 ratings
  • 5 ★64%
  • 4 ★14%
  • 3 ★14%
  • 2 ★7%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v12.10.3-pi

Thank you for updating JotterPad. * Handle edge-to-edge display. * Google Drive (App Data): Supports Google Drive App Data folder. Due to the recent Google Drive policy changes, JotterPad will soon no longer be able to sync with Google Drive (Files scope). Use Google Drive (App Data scope) instead. Please read the blog for more details: https://blog.jotterpad.app/casa-3-replacing-google-drive-sync-with-google-drive-app-data/ Happy writing!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Designed for creative writers, JotterPad is a plain text editor without the fuss and distraction of a word processor. It is perfect for writing books, novels, lyrics, poems, essays, drafts and screenplays. The clean typing interface allows you to focus on shaping your thoughts into text. Dive into your work without having any distractions and write to your hearts’ content. Writer's essentials JotterPad comes with a feature-packed text editor that no writers should live without. Some of our favourites include dark theme, phrase search, Markdown, extended keyboard, word count, typewriter scrolling, snapshots (version control) and many more. Markdown now supports table, bulleted list and check list. Unleash your creativity With a collection of beautiful typefaces and customisable typography, you can create your own personal writing space to help your creativity to flow and stay engaged in writing. Write and edit your work in Cloud Connect to all your favourite cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and continue writing anywhere even when offline. JotterPad syncs your work when you are online with its powerful synchronisation. You can also link to unlimited cloud services with Cloud+! Research at your fingertips The built-in dictionary helps you to search for words definition quickly and accurately. Find new ways to express commonly used phrases and be inspired by new words with our thesaurus and rhyming dictionary. Publish your work Print your writings to PDF and share them on-the-go at your convenience. Export your work to popular formats such as .docx and .rtf and continue to edit them on those platforms. Distraction-free screenwriting Do what you do best, write. JotterPad handles the rest by turning your Fountain script into a professional screenplay, ready to be exported as Final Draft .fdx and PDF. Discover more screenwriting tools available in JotterPad Pro. Please note that you will need to upgrade to the Creative version, Pro and/or Cloud+ to enjoy the full potential of the app. Contact Support: At this time, we can only respond to emails sent in English. Permissions READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Access text files. WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Create and save text files.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 27, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “2nd Class Citizen” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Jun 27, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jun 27, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Wei Rong Yap, OU=2nd Class Citizen, O=2nd Class Citizen, L=Singapore, ST=Singapore, C=65
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)C7:B6:3B:20:E6:3A:B2:A4:A5:21:94:F7:20:A6:60:B2:82:CD:16:8C
  • File MD52617c34885486068103f8c5bedb604f8
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

JotterPad - Writer, Screenplay, Novel requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

JotterPad - Writer, Screenplay, Novel 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 JotterPad - Writer, Screenplay, Novel free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the JotterPad - Writer, Screenplay, Novel 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2617c34885486068103f8c5bedb604f8.

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