Simple notepad notes

Quick and straight forward notepad.

WhiteGlow · org.whiteglow.keepmynotes

4.7 out of 5 (17 ratings) 10M+ downloads v1.80.284 10.2 MB Android 4.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.80.284 (482)
Updated: Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 10.2 MB
Requires: Android 4.3+ (API 18)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Dec 15, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (2 sensitive)
Website: litewhite.org/keepmynotes
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Simple notepad notes is an app by WhiteGlow in the Productivity category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.80.234, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.3. It asks for 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: record audio and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.80.282. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.7out of 517 ratings

5 ★88%
4 ★0%
3 ★6%
2 ★6%
1 ★0%

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

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Easy & simple notepad that you can use for quick note taking. Features: * Simple notepad. * Checklist. * Write notes with finger (handwritten note taking & drawings). * Reminders. * Lock your notes with password. * Share your notes with other apps. * Spell check text of your notes. * Sync your notes with other devices. * Rich text formatting options. * Sticky note widget (notes for home screen). * Speech to text notes. * Picture attachments. * Notepad with no lines. * Different fonts. * Control the text size used when writing notes. * Backup and restore option.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.80.234. Since v1.80.279 it requires Android 4.3+.

v1.80.284 LATEST Aug 21, 2026 10.2 MB TRUSTED v1.80.282 Sep 1, 2026 10.2 MB TRUSTED v1.80.279 Sep 8, 2026 10.3 MB TRUSTED v1.80.234 Mar 18, 2026 13.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 21, 2026.
Certificate issued to “WhiteGlow” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Aug 21, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 21, 2026
Signed byO=WhiteGlow
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1B:61:72:35:0A:41:BD:C9:04:2E:F4:77:BB:79:C0:58:DA:55:F4:B1
File MD544a8c517c74e971e8833da7b29bf043d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (19)

Simple notepad notes requests 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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) org.whiteglow.keepmynotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
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 fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone

Simple notepad notes APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Simple notepad notes for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.3 or later. Version 1.80.234 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 1.80.234 · 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 Simple notepad notes free?

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

Is the Simple notepad 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 44a8c517c74e971e8833da7b29bf043d.