Material Notes

Simple, local, material design notes

New in version 1.7.2

ADDED
- Script to convert Samsung Notes exports (see the GitHub repository)
- Ability to copy the logs and to export them to a file

CHANGED
- Improve the style of the settings tiles

FIXED
- Using the system back button or back gesture closes the app
- Auto export directory picker fails when choosing a directory
- JSON export file using the .txt extension instead of .json
- Buttons in the editor app bar not disabled in reading mode
- Button to toggle editor mode not hidden for deleted notes

Material Notes is a text-based note-taking application, aimed at simplicity. It embraces Material Design. It stores the notes locally and doesn't have any internet permissions, so you are the only one that can access the notes.Take notes

Write text notes (title and content)
Take advantage of the advanced formatting options, including checklists
Undo and redo your changes while editing
Use the quick action from your home screen to quickly add a note

Organize

Search though your notes
Sort your notes by date or title, in ascending or descending order
Display your notes in a list or a grid view
Pin your notes
Recover your deleted notes from the bin

Share & backup

Share text from other applications to add it directly to a note
Share your notes as text
Export your notes as JSON, manually or automatically, and import them back
Export your notes as Markdown

Protect

Never worry about how your data is handled: it cannot leave your device as the application doesn't have any internet permissions
Encrypt your JSON exports

Customize

Choose your language
Choose your theme (light, dark or black)
Choose if you want your theme to be dynamic (use colors from your background)
Choose if you want to enable the advanced formatting, only the checklists or keep your notes basic

Author: Maël Chiotti
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later
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Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 1.7.2 (160) suggested Added on Oct 25, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- reorder running apps
  
  Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
- com.maelchiotti.localmaterialnotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Version 1.7.1 (150) - Added on Oct 17, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- reorder running apps
  
  Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
- com.maelchiotti.localmaterialnotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Version 1.7.0 (140) - Added on Oct 09, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- reorder running apps
  
  Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- com.maelchiotti.localmaterialnotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 39 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log