Simple Notes Sync
Simple Notes Sync is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Offline notes & checklists, self-hosted sync. It has 212 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
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About Simple Notes Sync
Simple Notes Sync is a calm, private home for your notes and checklists. Everything lives on your device. When you want it everywhere, it syncs to your own server - no account, no cloud, no tracking. Ever. It stays out of your way: the whole app is under 5 MB, starts instantly, and works fully offline. ORGANIZE • Text notes and checklists with tap-to-check and drag & drop • Colored folders to sort everything your way • Pin important notes to the top • Grid or list view, 1-5 columns • Sort by title, date, or type YOUR SERVER, YOUR RULES • Sync with any WebDAV server (Nextcloud, ownCloud, and more) • Use it across phone, tablet, and desktop • Decide when it syncs: on save, on open, on Wi-Fi,…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Simple Notes Sync from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
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Is Simple Notes Sync free and open source?
Yes. Simple Notes Sync's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Simple Notes Sync?
You can install Simple Notes Sync from F-Droid (package dev.dettmer.simplenotes) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.21.0).
Is Simple Notes Sync still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.