SilentNotes

SilentNotes is a simple note taking app which respects your privacy.

Martin Stoeckli · ch.martinstoeckli.silentnotes

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.8.6 41.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.8.6 (102)
Updated: Sep 18, 2026 (20 days ago)
APK size: 41.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7 (1 sensitive)
Website: martinstoeckli.ch/silentnotes
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SilentNotes is an app by Martin Stoeckli in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 7.3.3, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: nearby wifi devices. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.8.5.

What's new in v8.8.6

* Improved login for Murena, so it also accepts murena.io usernames. * Provides ES2019 compatible MudBlazor libraries, to support older Android versions.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SilentNotes is a note taking app which respects your privacy. It doesn't collect personal data, runs free of ads and is an open source (FOSS) software. Write your notes in a comfortable WYSIWYG editor with basic formatting like headers or lists, and synchronize them end-to-end encrypted between Android and Windows devices. Beside writing of traditional notes, you can also create to-do lists to keep track of your pending tasks. Additionally the notes can be password protected with your own password, and quickly found with a full-text search. ✔ Take your notes wherever you are, and share them between your Android and Windows devices. ✔ Write the notes in an easily operated WYSIWYG editor. ✔ Create To-Do lists to keep an overview of your pending tasks. ✔ Protect selecte notes with a user defined password. ✔ Organize and filter the notes with a tagging system. ✔ Quickly find the right note with the full-text search, just by typing a few letters. ✔ Store the notes to an online-storage of your choice (self hosting), this allows to synchronize them between devices and offers an easy backup. ✔ Currently supported are the FTP protocol, the WebDav protocol, Dropbox, Google-Drive and One-Drive. ✔ The notes never leave the device unencrypted, they are end-to-end encrypted and can only be read on your devices. ✔ A dark theme is available for more comfortable working in dark environment. ✔ Use basic formatting to structure your notes and make them more readable. ✔ Get a note back from the recycle-bin if it was deleted by accident. ✔ SilentNotes does not collect user information and requires no unnecessary privileges, thus the name silent notes. ✔ SilentNotes is an open source project, its source code can be verified on GitHub.

Version history

6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v7.3.3. Since v8.7.2 it requires Android 7.0+.

v8.8.6 LATEST Sep 18, 2026 41.5 MB TRUSTED v8.8.5 Aug 16, 2026 41.5 MB TRUSTED v8.8.4 Aug 12, 2026 41.5 MB TRUSTED v8.7.2 Feb 25, 2026 41 MB TRUSTED v7.3.3 Jul 22, 2024 12.7 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Martin Stoeckli” 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 Sep 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 18, 2026
Signed byCN="Martin Stoeckli, C=ch"
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BC:72:91:53:9C:33:20:07:27:D7:E5:48:1A:2A:9F:FD:97:0B:5B:87
File MD5f5541848b9dc248a2286de36914dfa8c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

SilentNotes requests 7 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ch.martinstoeckli.silentnotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

SilentNotes APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SilentNotes for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 7.3.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 7.3.3 · 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 SilentNotes 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 f5541848b9dc248a2286de36914dfa8c.