Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
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64 active apps
SiYuan
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
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How this track ranks apps
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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 SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 已更新: 2003-07-18 | 最小 SDK 26 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | 目标 SDK 34 |...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 90
Risk: 低风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Noteshop
Noteshop is worth comparing against SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 分类: Note | 最新版本: 0.1.178 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | 最小 SDK 28 |...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 90
Risk: 低风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Notepad
Notepad is worth comparing against SiYuan when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.2 MB.
简单，基本，无不必要服务的笔记应用 大小: 2.2 MB. 分类: Note. 最新 3.0.6. 开发者: Braden Farmer. 最小 SDK 21. 版本摘要: 最小 SDK 21 | 包名: com.farmerbb.notepad | 分类: Note | 大小...
Priority score: 75
Trust score: 87
Risk: 低风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Markdownr
Markdownr is worth comparing against SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 包名: com.sanzoghenzo.markdownr | 最小 SDK 21 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | 最新版...
Priority score: 74
Trust score: 87
Risk: 低风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 22.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
kardi notes | privacy matters
kardi notes | privacy matters is worth comparing against SiYuan when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 22.4 MB.
On rikodot.ka 版本摘要: 大小: 22.4 MB. 版本摘要: 大小: 22.4 MB | 目标 SDK 35 | 最新版本: 2.1.3 | 已更新: 2001-07-21 | 开发者: rikodot | 分类: Note. APK 安全护照: 可信评分: 87 |...
Priority score: 74
Trust score: 87
Risk: 低风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 22.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Notes (PFA)
Notes (PFA) is worth comparing against SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 分类: Note | 最新版本: 2.1.1 | 最小 SDK 21 | 开发者: SECUSO - Security Usability Society |...
Priority score: 72
Trust score: 81
Risk: 低风险
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 8.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Fossify Notes Beta
Fossify Notes Beta is worth comparing against SiYuan when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 9.1 MB.
Fossify Notes Beta for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. 版本摘要: 已更新: 2002-06-28 | 分类: Note | 目标 SDK 36 | 开发者: Fossify | 包名: org.foss...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Leafpad
Leafpad is worth comparing against SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 目标 SDK 35 | 最新版本: 1.21 | 分类: Note | 大小: 4.8 MB | 包名: com.git.amarradi.leafpad | 已...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Nex Notes
Nex Notes is worth comparing against SiYuan when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 6.7 MB.
Nex Notes for Android (Note) with version history and verified package details. 版本摘要: 分类: Note | 最新版本: 1.9 | 目标 SDK 36 | 开发者: M M Arif | 包名: com.swatian.nexnotes...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Open Notes
Open Notes is worth comparing against SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 最新版本: 1.3.3 | 大小: 2.5 MB | 开发者: Dhanush Sugganahalli | 分类: Note | 目标 SDK 36 | 已更...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Another notes app
Another notes app is worth comparing against SiYuan 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. 版本摘要: 分类: Note | 最新版本: 1.6.2 | 包名: com.maltaisn.notes.sync | 目标 SDK 36 | 已更新: 2008-01-18 | 开发...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 69
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
GitNote
GitNote is worth comparing against SiYuan when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 23.1 MB.
A closer look at GitNote: release details and update history in Note. 版本摘要: 最新版本: 26.01.1 | ABI arm64-v8a, x86_64 | 开发者: Wiiznokes | 分类: Note | 最小 SDK 30 | 目标 SDK...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 72
Risk: 中风险
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 23.1 MB
1 versions tracked
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