Snotes

Show bogus notes to somebody else. An unlock pattern accesses the secret notes.

Dave McKellar · com.hogdex.SnotesFree

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.3.1 3.5 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.1 (6)
Updated: Jun 4, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 3.5 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: May 11, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (2 sensitive)
Website: recursivepizza.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Snotes is an app by Dave McKellar in the Productivity category, listed since at least May 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

If somebody else picks up your phone and sees this app it will just look like a regular note-keeping app. But they are actually seeing a bunch of bogus notes. Draw any squiggle to make the unlock screen show. When you enter the correct unlock pattern the bogus notes are hidden and your real notes are displayed. To be sneaky the app isn't called "secret" or "secure" notes. And there is no safe or lock in the icon. Optionally, Snotes can even automatically maintain dates on your bogus notes to make them appear current ;) This is the Free version: - has ads - one secure note

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “self” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 4, 2024
Signed byCN=Dave McKellar, OU=self, O=self, L=Toronto, ST=ON, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)36:11:02:55:FD:3E:D2:19:F7:F4:02:55:08:3F:8F:1D:5E:86:74:D5
File MD5f586617e0e5e7fbacb8e1c2eed223b42
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Snotes requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.hogdex.SnotesFree.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
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

Snotes APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Snotes APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f586617e0e5e7fbacb8e1c2eed223b42.