Simple Notepad
intuitive, lightweight notepad application
predefault · me.lam.notepad
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.6 (16)
- Updated
- Jul 16, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 12.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 6 (1 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
Simple Notepad is an app by predefault in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage.
What's new in v1.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 16, 2026.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 16, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 16, 2026
- Signed byC=86
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)CA:93:89:F5:E4:B2:A7:40:1F:A3:76:93:47:A8:47:F1:AD:EA:E1:65
- File MD545d7e6878d34e9b8d62957d44ad3d54d
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (6)
Simple Notepad requests 6 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Simple 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 Simple 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 45d7e6878d34e9b8d62957d44ad3d54d.
