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Material Notes

Simple, local, material design notes
New in version 1.6.0
ADDED
- Release on F-Droid
- Choose the auto backup directory
- Choose to only show the titles of the notes (can be disabled in the search view)
- Choose to focus title instead of content when creating new note
- Choose to disable subdued color of notes content preview
- Choose to change the text scaling
- Chinese simplified localization

FIXED
- Search view not black in black theme mode
- Failure to set refresh rate below Android 6
- Failure to get the write permission when writing export files
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

Versions

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 1.6.0 (130) suggested Added on Sep 16, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed 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

  • Version 1.5.2 (120) - Added on Aug 21, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • com.maelchiotti.localmaterialnotes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 38 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log