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  • Works offline
  • No ads
  • No account needed

The proper way
to take notes.

A simple, private notepad with a lock. Write notes, checklists, to-do lists and memos in seconds. It works offline, shows no ads and needs no account, so your notes stay on your phone.

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Properpad — your notes, beautifully kept. Private, offline, no account
List or grid, one tap — pinned notes stay on top, everything else sorts by time
Swipe right to pin, left to trash — pin what matters to the shelf on top, or clear a note in one stroke, with undo
Every format, one tap away — bold, headings, lists, quotes and code, plus colour, highlight and size
Locked, backed up, offline — app lock with PIN or fingerprint, and a backup file you keep
A folder for every corner — colour-coded folders, tags, and a searchable archive
Every action, one sheet — pin, duplicate, move to a folder, export as PDF, archive or trash

Feature List

Simple Notes That
Stay Private

Notes, Checklists & Memos

Quick notes, long notes, meeting notes, ideas and journal entries. Saves as you type.

  • Headings, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, quotes, code blocks and links
  • Bulleted and numbered lists
  • Checklists with progress for to-do, shopping, packing and grocery lists
  • Photos from your camera or gallery
  • Voice notes inside any note
  • Undo and redo, plus word and character count

Notes with Lock

Lock your notepad and keep what you write to yourself.

  • 4-digit PIN
  • Fingerprint or face unlock on supported phones
  • No ads and no advertising ID
  • Optional crash reports never include what you write, and you can turn them off

Note Reminders

Set a reminder on any note and get a notification on your phone when it is time.

  • In an hour, later today, tomorrow or next week
  • Or at a time you choose

Organize Your Notebook

Keep work, school, personal, projects and travel notes in their place.

  • Colour folders, plus tags to group notes across folders
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Archive notes you do not need every day. They stay searchable.
  • Deleted notes stay in the trash for 30 days
  • List or grid view
  • Duplicate a note to use it as a template

Find Any Note Fast

Results appear as you type.

  • Search titles, note text, checklist items and tags
  • Type # to see every note with a tag

Home Screen Widgets

Your notes on your home screen, like sticky notes.

  • Quick capture: a new note, checklist or voice note in one tap
  • Pinned and recent notes at a glance

Backup, Restore & PDF

Back up all notes, photos and voice notes to one file that you keep.

  • Restore on a new phone. Restoring adds notes and never overwrites the ones you have.
  • Export any note as a PDF
  • Share a note as text, or copy it anywhere
  • Share text, links and photos from other apps straight into Properpad

Dark Mode & Calm Design

A calm design made for phones and tablets.

  • Dark mode, light mode, or follow your system setting
  • A comfortable, easy-to-read font for your writing

Private by Design

Your notes stay on your device.

  • Works offline. Write and read notes without internet.
  • No ads, no pop-ups
  • No account, no sign-in and no cloud
  • Simple, fast and lightweight

Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

Does this notepad work offline?

Yes. Properpad works without internet. Write, edit, search and lock your notes offline.

Can I lock my notes?

Yes. Turn on app lock with a PIN, then add fingerprint or face unlock.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up or login. Install the notes app and start writing.

How do I move my notes to a new phone?

Make a backup file, copy it to your new phone and restore it. Restoring adds notes and never overwrites the ones you have.

Get started

Write your first note today.

Properpad is a notepad, notebook and memo pad for anyone who wants simple notes that stay private.

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Free to download · No ads · No account

Properpad is a simple, private notepad with a lock. Works offline, no ads, no account.

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