Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
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65 active apps
Note
Use this track when you need smaller installs and lower overhead without dropping trust context entirely.
65 active apps
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: 76
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 अज्ञात.
Easy Notes is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. रिलीज़ सारांश: लक्ष्य SDK 34 | नवीनतम संस्करण: 1.4 | आकार: 3.4 MB | श्रेणी: Note | न्यूनतम SDK 26 | ड...
Priority score: 78
Trust score: 90
Risk: कम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Notepad
Notepad keeps a lighter footprint at 2.2 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
A simple, bare-bones, no-frills note taking app Category: Note. रिलीज़ सारांश: आकार: 2.2 MB | श्रेणी: Note | पैकेज: com.farmerbb.notepad | डेवलपर: Braden Farmer | न्यूनतम SDK 21 |...
Priority score: 78
Trust score: 87
Risk: कम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Noteshop
Noteshop keeps a lighter footprint at 6.8 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Noteshop for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. रिलीज़ सारांश: एबीआई arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | पैकेज: de.lxtools.noteshop | डेवलपर: Dési...
Priority score: 78
Trust score: 90
Risk: कम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Notes (PFA)
Notes (PFA) keeps a lighter footprint at 8.1 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Notes (PFA) is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. रिलीज़ सारांश: न्यूनतम SDK 21 | आकार: 8.1 MB | अपडेट किया गया: 2002-12-01 | पैकेज: org.secuso.privac...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 81
Risk: कम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 8.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
p!n
p!n keeps a lighter footprint at 2.9 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
A closer look at p!n: release details and update history in Note. रिलीज़ सारांश: आकार: 2.9 MB | लक्ष्य SDK 30 | अपडेट किया गया: 2004-08-05 | नवीनतम संस्करण: 1.2.13 | श्रेणी: Note...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 74
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Another notes app
Another notes app keeps a lighter footprint at 3.0 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Another notes app, like there have been tens of thousands before. रिलीज़ सारांश: आकार: 3 MB | अपडेट किया गया: 2008-01-18 | न्यूनतम SDK 21 | डेवलपर: maltaisn | लक्ष्य SDK 36 | श्रे...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 69
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Fossify Notes Beta
Fossify Notes Beta keeps a lighter footprint at 9.1 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Fossify Notes Beta for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. रिलीज़ सारांश: नवीनतम संस्करण: 1.7.0 | एबीआई arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | श्रेणी:...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 72
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Journalize
Journalize keeps a lighter footprint at 5.0 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
A closer look at Journalize: release details and update history in Note. रिलीज़ सारांश: न्यूनतम SDK 24 | पैकेज: com.example.journal | नवीनतम संस्करण: 1.3.2 | अपडेट किया गया: 2008-...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 72
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 5.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Karui ToDo
Karui ToDo keeps a lighter footprint at 0.1 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
A closer look at Karui ToDo: release details and update history in Note. रिलीज़ सारांश: लक्ष्य SDK 34 | नवीनतम संस्करण: 1.2 | श्रेणी: Note | आकार: 84.6 KB | अपडेट किया गया: 2001-1...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 69
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Leafpad
Leafpad keeps a lighter footprint at 4.8 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Leafpad is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. रिलीज़ सारांश: आकार: 4.8 MB | पैकेज: com.git.amarradi.leafpad | श्रेणी: Note | डेवलपर: Marcus Radisch |...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 72
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Nex Notes
Nex Notes keeps a lighter footprint at 6.7 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Nex Notes for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. रिलीज़ सारांश: आकार: 6.7 MB | अपडेट किया गया: 2006-05-21 | नवीनतम संस्करण: 1.9 | लक्ष्य SDK 36 | न्...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 72
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
Notally | Minimalist Notes
Notally | Minimalist Notes keeps a lighter footprint at 1.9 MB while still showing freshness of अज्ञात.
Minimalist Notes is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. रिलीज़ सारांश: नवीनतम संस्करण: 6.1 | अपडेट किया गया: 2004-09-18 | न्यूनतम SDK 21 | श्रेणी: Note...
Priority score: 69
Trust score: 69
Risk: मध्यम जोखिम
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.9 MB
1 versions tracked
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