Fossify Notes
Open-source Android notes and checklists with no account
What is Fossify Notes?
Fossify Notes is an open-source Android app for plain text notes and checklists, part of the Fossify family of everyday phone apps. Notes stay on the device: the app does not request Android's Internet permission, has no account and no cloud service, and shows no ads. Home-screen widgets keep a note or list in view, and notes can be locked, exported, imported and backed up automatically to a file.
Fossify Notes is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Android users who want a notes app that never goes online
- Quick notes, shopping lists and checklists on the home screen
- People replacing stock phone apps with open-source ones
Worth knowing
- Android only: Fossify builds its apps for Android and offers no iOS, desktop or web version.
- Fossify labels the app Beta, meaning it is published while active testing and development are still under way.
- There is no account or cloud service, so notes do not sync between devices; moving them means exporting or a device backup.
- Google Play and F-Droid publish releases on their own schedules, so the version on offer can differ between the two.
Key features
- Text notes and checklists
- Write plain notes, shopping lists and checklists as separate, independent notes. Edits are saved automatically, and checked items can be moved to the bottom of a list.
- Home-screen widgets
- A customizable widget keeps a note or a to-do list visible on the Android home screen and opens it with a tap.
- App and note locking
- The app as a whole or individual notes can be protected, with fingerprint access used when biometric protection is selected.
- Import, export and automatic backups
- Notes can be imported from and exported to files, and optional automatic backups create backup files on the device without manual steps.
- No Internet permission
- The app does not request Android's Internet permission. Notes leave the device only when shared, exported or included in an Android device backup.
- Color and font customization
- Colors and display settings can be changed to taste, and version 1.7.0 added support for custom fonts.
Fossify Notes pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole app is free to install from Google Play or F-Droid, with no ads and no in-app purchases listed. Fossify is funded by voluntary donations.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Fossify Notes | $0 | The full app from Google Play or F-Droid, under the GNU GPL v3.0. Both stores use the same package name and signing key. |
Read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Fossify Notes before you buy.
Fossify Notes alternatives
- Fossify Notes vs Google Keep
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Common questions
Is Fossify Notes free?
Yes. Fossify Notes is free to use. The whole app is free to install from Google Play or F-Droid, with no ads and no in-app purchases listed. Fossify is funded by voluntary donations.
How much does Fossify Notes cost?
Fossify Notes lists one plan. Fossify Notes: $0. Prices were read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Fossify Notes work on?
Fossify Notes is available on Android.
Does Fossify Notes have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Fossify Notes is listed for Android.
Does Fossify Notes have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Fossify Notes is listed for Android.
Is Fossify Notes open source?
Yes. Fossify Notes is open source, according to its own site.
Does Fossify Notes work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Fossify Notes?
Fossify Notes is made by Fossify.
What are the alternatives to Fossify Notes?
The closest alternatives to Fossify Notes in our directory are NotallyX, Quillpad, Google Keep, ColorNote and Markor. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Fossify Notes.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.