Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
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Note
Use this track when you need smaller installs and lower overhead without dropping trust context entirely.
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Smaller installs without dropping trust context
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65 active apps
Hand-picked Note Android apps with release tracking and clean package details.
Lean footprint first
Top pick: Easy Notes
Average trust score: 79
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Easy Notes
Easy Notes keeps a lighter footprint at 3.4 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Easy Notes is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Package: com.kin.easynotes | Category: Note | Min SDK 26 | Developer: Kin69 | Targe...
Priority score: 79
Trust score: 92
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Noteshop
Noteshop keeps a lighter footprint at 6.8 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Noteshop is a versatile and privacy-focused application for managing your notes, shopping lists, and recipes in one pl Release snapshot: Min SDK 28 | Target SDK 36 | ABI arm64-v8a...
Priority score: 79
Trust score: 92
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Notepad
Notepad keeps a lighter footprint at 2.2 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Features: * Quickly create and save plain-text notes * Optionally create rich-text notes using Markdown or HTML (Andro Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 |...
Priority score: 78
Trust score: 89
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Notes (PFA)
Notes (PFA) keeps a lighter footprint at 8.1 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Notes (PFA) is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Size: 8.1 MB | Category: Note | Min SDK 21 | Updated: 2002-12-01 | Package: org.se...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 83
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 8.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Fossify Notes Beta
Fossify Notes Beta keeps a lighter footprint at 9.1 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Fossify Notes Beta for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Updated: 2002-06-28 | Min SDK 26 | Category: Note | Package: org.fossify...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Journalize
Journalize keeps a lighter footprint at 5.0 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at Journalize: release details and update history in Note. Release snapshot: Category: Note | Latest version: 1.3.2 | Updated: 2008-01-03 | Package: com.example.jour...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 5.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Leafpad
Leafpad keeps a lighter footprint at 4.8 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Leafpad is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Category: Note | Min SDK 25 | Target SDK 35 | Latest version: 1.21 | Updated: 2007-03-...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Nex Notes
Nex Notes keeps a lighter footprint at 6.7 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
Nex Notes for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Package: com.swatian.nexnotes | Size: 6.7 MB | Min SDK 27 | Latest version: 1.9 |...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Open Notes
Open Notes keeps a lighter footprint at 2.5 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at Open Notes: release details and update history in Note. Release snapshot: Size: 2.5 MB | Developer: Dhanush Sugganahalli | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
ciphernotes
ciphernotes keeps a lighter footprint at 3.7 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at ciphernotes: release details and update history in Note. Release snapshot: Category: Note | Size: 3.7 MB | Min SDK 21 | Target SDK 35 | Developer: Raphael Nußbaum...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 76
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 4
Size: 3.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
p!n
p!n keeps a lighter footprint at 2.9 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at p!n: release details and update history in Note. Release snapshot: Size: 2.9 MB | Target SDK 30 | Latest version: 1.2.13 | Package: de.nproth.pin | Min SDK 16 | U...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 76
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
traced it
traced it keeps a lighter footprint at 1.6 MB while still showing freshness of Unknown.
A closer look at traced it: release details and update history in Note. Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.6.0 | Min SDK 25 | Target SDK 36 | Category: Note | Size: 1.6 MB | Upda...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.6 MB
1 versions tracked
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When should I use lightweight pages?
Use this track when storage, download size, and leaner installs are part of the decision, especially on constrained devices.
How are lightweight pages ranked?
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What is the main trade-off in lightweight pages?
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