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Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
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Simple Notes Sync
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
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Fresh releases matter
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Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Easy Notes
Easy Notes is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.4 MB.
Easy Notes is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-overzicht: Pakket: com.kin.easynotes | Categorie: Note | Laatste versie: 1.4 | ABI arm64-v8a,...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 90
Risk: Laag risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Notepad
Notepad is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.2 MB.
A simple, bare-bones, no-frills note taking app Category: Note. Release-overzicht: Bijgewerkt: 2004-06-27 | Grootte: 2.2 MB | Ontwikkelaar: Braden Farmer | Laatste versie: 3.0.6 |...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: Laag risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Noteshop
Noteshop is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 6.8 MB.
Noteshop for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: Désiré Werner Menrath | Grootte: 6.8 MB | Doel SDK 36 | Pakket: de....
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 90
Risk: Laag risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Markdownr
Markdownr is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 22.7 MB.
A closer look at Markdownr: release details and update history in Note. Release-overzicht: Laatste versie: 1.6.1 | Doel SDK 35 | Pakket: com.sanzoghenzo.markdownr | Grootte: 22.7...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 87
Risk: Laag risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 22.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
kardi notes | privacy matters
kardi notes | privacy matters is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 22.4 MB.
On rikodot.ka Grootte: 22.4 MB. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: rikodot | Grootte: 22.4 MB | Bijgewerkt: 2001-07-21 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64 | Minimale SDK 21 | Doel...
Priority score: 70
Trust score: 87
Risk: Laag risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 22.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Notes (PFA)
Notes (PFA) is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 8.1 MB.
Notes (PFA) is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-overzicht: Doel SDK 34 | Bijgewerkt: 2002-12-01 | Grootte: 8.1 MB | Ontwikkelaar: SECUSO - S...
Priority score: 68
Trust score: 81
Risk: Laag risico
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 8.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Leafpad
Leafpad is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.8 MB.
Leafpad is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-overzicht: Bijgewerkt: 2007-03-27 | Laatste versie: 1.21 | Grootte: 4.8 MB | Doel SDK 35 | Categ...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Open Notes
Open Notes is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.5 MB.
A closer look at Open Notes: release details and update history in Note. Release-overzicht: Categorie: Note | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Pakket: com.opennotes | Laa...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Another notes app
Another notes app is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.0 MB.
Another notes app, like there have been tens of thousands before. Release-overzicht: Ontwikkelaar: maltaisn | Pakket: com.maltaisn.notes.sync | Laatste versie: 1.6.2 | Categorie:...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Karui ToDo
Karui ToDo is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.1 MB.
A closer look at Karui ToDo: release details and update history in Note. Release-overzicht: Doel SDK 34 | Laatste versie: 1.2 | Ontwikkelaar: ronynn | Pakket: io.github.ronynn.kar...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Notally | Minimalist Notes
Notally | Minimalist Notes is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.9 MB.
Minimalist Notes is an Android app in Note with a clean, verified release timeline. Release-overzicht: Pakket: com.omgodse.notally | Bijgewerkt: 2004-09-18 | Ontwikkelaar: Om Gods...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
Page
Page is worth comparing against Simple Notes Sync when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 0.0 MB.
APK-vertrouwenspaspoort: Vertrouwensscore: 69. Release-overzicht: Categorie: Note | Laatste versie: 1.2 | Pakket: com.page.bizzle | Minimale SDK 21 | Doel SDK 35 | Grootte: 20.7 K...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: Gemiddeld risico
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.0 MB
1 versions tracked
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Questions users ask before choosing
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When should I use alternatives pages for Simple Notes Sync?
Use this track when you already know the app you want to replace and need practical substitutes quickly.
What decides the order on an alternatives page?
The ordering favors safer trust context, fresher releases, cleaner permission signals, and useful differentiation from the current pick.
What is the main trade-off in alternatives pages?
The goal is not to find the most popular app overall, but the most credible replacement for the specific app you started from.
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