Private Notepad - safe notes

Secure notepad with password: create notes and lists, add photos, set reminders

Alexander Malikov · ru.alexandermalikov.protectednotes

4.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) 1M+ downloads v6.12.1 12.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.12.1 (116)
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 12.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (2 sensitive)
Website: apkgod.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Private Notepad - safe notes is an app by Alexander Malikov in the Tools category, listed since at least March 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 6.8.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.11.1. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.0out of 55 ratings

5 ★60%
4 ★0%
3 ★20%
2 ★20%
1 ★0%

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What's new in v6.12.1

- Bug fixes and improvements - More reliable biometric access is added

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Private Notepad is a secure notepad app that allows you to create secret notes and reminders and to organize data in lists (to do list, checklist, shopping list). Store your photos in a private vault, backup your data to the secure cloud and sync it across your devices. Text and photos are securely encrypted. Create safe notes with this notepad! Features: - Offline access: access your notes without internet connection - Checklist: plan your day with to do list, make shopping list, grocery list - Autosave: the notepad will save your notes automatically while you edit them - Password protection: protect your notes and checklist with password, PIN-code or pattern - Folders: organize your notes using folders - Photo vault: add photos and images to your secure notes - Encryption: your notes and photos are always stored encrypted with AES standard which is used in banking systems - Intruder's photo: the notepad will notify you about wrong password attempts and will show you a photo of the intruder - Fingerprint access: open your notes and checklists with one touch - Labels: group your notes and to do list with labels to find them easily - Colors: make your notepad more colorful - paint your notes with your favorite colors - Cloud sync: backup and sync your notes across your devices using the secure cloud - Reminders: add reminders to your notes to remember important things - Undo button: undo last changes while you edit a note or to do list - Data hiding: enable hiding the most critical notes if someone tries to break into your private vault - Self-destruction: enable destroying the most critical notes if someone tries to break into your private vault - Selective protection: protect only particular notes or to do list with password - PDF and TXT files: export your notes to PDF and TXT files or convert the existing file to your notes - UI themes: select from several notepad themes for a custom look - Support: FAQ will help you to work with notes, checklist and reminders. Also you can always contact support if you have some questions Permissions - Camera: the notepad uses it for taking pictures of intruders - Contacts: required to backup notes to your Google Drive - Storage: required for exporting notes to the phone memory - Network access and Internet: the notepad uses it for for syncing notes with cloud - Billing service: required for purchasing premium version - Fingerprint hardware: required for the fingerprint access - Preventing notepad from sleeping: required for disabling the sleep mode in some situations

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v6.8.0. Since v6.10.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v6.12.1 LATEST Sep 2, 2026 12.4 MB TRUSTED v6.11.1 Feb 18, 2026 12.4 MB TRUSTED v6.10.0 Nov 22, 2025 12 MB TRUSTED v6.8.0 May 21, 2024 11.2 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Alexander” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Alexander, L=Moscow
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F0:45:E4:DA:B4:0B:24:1D:90:5F:73:55:B2:6C:82:60:88:7E:54:06
File MD591e340218107c7257f9b6d5781decfd7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

Private Notepad - safe notes requests 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ru.alexandermalikov.protectednotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Private Notepad - safe notes APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Private Notepad - safe notes for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 6.8.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.8.0 · 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 Private Notepad - safe notes free?

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

Is the Private Notepad - safe 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 91e340218107c7257f9b6d5781decfd7.