Material Notes

Name: Material Notes
Author: maelchiotti

A simple Android note-taking app that stores text notes locally with no internet permission.

Open source (AGPL-3.0-or-later)By maelchiotti

Free Open sourceAndroid

Official websitegithub.com

Google Playplay.google.com

F-Droidf-droid.org

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About Material Notes

Material Notes is a text-based note-taking app for Android that aims for simplicity and follows Material Design. Notes have a title and content, written in plain text or richer formats.

Notes are stored on the device only and the app has no internet permission, so nothing leaves the phone. That also means there is no built-in sync between devices. It suits people who want a private, offline notebook on Android.

Strengths

No internet permission, notes stay on the device
Simple Material Design interface
No account needed

Limitations

No sync between devices
Android only

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under the AGPL.
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Developer: maelchiotti
Platforms: Android
How it runs: Downloadable app
Account: Not required
Works offline: Yes
Best suited for: Private, offline notes on an Android phone
Categories: Note-taking
Last verified: October 2, 2026
Added: October 2, 2026
Sources: github.com/maelchiotti/LocalMaterialNotes
f-droid.org/packages/com.maelchiotti.localmaterialnotes

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