Quillpad
Open-source Android notes app with Markdown and task lists
What is Quillpad?
Quillpad is a free, open-source notes app for Android, continued by the community as a fork of the discontinued Quillnote. Notes are written in Markdown, grouped into notebooks and tagged, and can hold task lists, reminders, voice recordings and other file attachments. Notes are saved on the device, with optional sync to a folder of Markdown files or to a Nextcloud server.
Quillpad is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Android users who want a free notes app with no ads
- People who self-host Nextcloud and want their notes on it
- Keeping Markdown notes, checklists and reminders in one app
Worth knowing
- Android only: the downloads are F-Droid, Google Play and GitHub, and F-Droid lists Android 7.0 or newer as the requirement.
- Nextcloud sync is labeled experimental and needs the Nextcloud Notes app installed on the server.
- There is no hosted sync service: notes stay on the device unless file-system or Nextcloud sync is set up.
- Moving in from Notally or Google Keep relies on separate conversion scripts linked from the README.
Key features
- Markdown notes
- Notes are written with Markdown support and can be pinned to the top of the list, archived when they are no longer needed, and found through search.
- Task lists and reminders
- A note can be a task list, and reminders can be set on notes for events that should not be missed.
- Notebooks and tags
- Related notes are grouped into notebooks, and tags can be added to notes as a second way to organize them.
- Voice recordings and attachments
- Voice recordings and other files can be attached to a note so related material stays in one place.
- Hidden notes
- Notes can be hidden from the main list so they are not shown to other people looking at the device.
- File, Nextcloud and zip backup
- Notes can sync to the file system as Markdown files in a local or cloud folder, sync with Nextcloud, or be backed up to a zip file and restored later.
Quillpad pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole app is free and open source, and the project says it will never show ads. F-Droid lists the license as GNU GPL v3.0 only.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Quillpad | $0 | The full app from F-Droid, Google Play or the GitHub releases page, with no paid tier or in-app purchases listed. |
Read from quillpad.github.io on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Quillpad before you buy.
Works with
Quillpad alternatives
- Quillpad vs Google Keep
Free plan · from $7/mo
- Quillpad vs Joplin
Free plan · from €2.40/mo
Common questions
Is Quillpad free?
Yes. Quillpad is free to use. The whole app is free and open source, and the project says it will never show ads. F-Droid lists the license as GNU GPL v3.0 only.
How much does Quillpad cost?
Quillpad lists one plan. Quillpad: $0. Prices were read from quillpad.github.io on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Quillpad work on?
Quillpad is available on Android.
Does Quillpad have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Quillpad is listed for Android.
Does Quillpad have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Quillpad is listed for Android.
Is Quillpad open source?
Yes. Quillpad is open source, according to its own site.
What does Quillpad integrate with?
Quillpad's listing names Nextcloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Quillpad?
Quillpad is made by Quillpad.
What are the alternatives to Quillpad?
The closest alternatives to Quillpad in our directory are NotallyX, Fossify Notes, Markor, Google Keep and Joplin. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Quillpad.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.