A notes app with nothing to install or pay for
Multiple notes, auto-save, text and Markdown export, dark mode, focus mode — all in a browser tab. No download. No account. No subscription. No paywall anywhere.
Opens in under a second
No app store. No download. No account creation flow. Go to the URL and the blank page is ready. On repeat visits, it loads from cache — often faster than a native app on the same device.
Multiple notes, like a real notes app
Create as many notes as you need. Each one gets its own tab in the sidebar. Name them, switch between them, close the ones you're done with. The same multi-note behaviour you expect from a native notes app — without the install.
Auto-saves as you type
The save indicator in the footer updates every half second. Close the tab by accident, crash the browser, lose power — your notes are intact the next time you open it. There is no manual save button because you will never need one.
No account, no subscription, no paywall
Most notes apps start free and gate features behind a monthly fee — Notion's AI, Evernote's sync limit, Bear's export. This one is fully free. Every feature. Forever. There is nothing to upgrade.
Export as .txt or .md
Download any note as a plain text or Markdown file. One click, no conversion needed. The file is named after your note title. Take your writing out of the app at any time — you are never locked in.
Works on phone, tablet, and desktop
The editor is responsive — tap to write on mobile, use keyboard shortcuts on desktop, switch between the two without losing your notes. Your localStorage persists on the same device and browser across sessions.
How it compares to popular notes apps
| App | Cost | Free plan limits | Install required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | Free tier, then $10/mo | AI features, page history | App optional |
| Evernote | Free tier, then $14.99/mo | 1 notebook, 60MB upload/mo | App required for sync |
| Bear | $2.99/mo for sync | Export locked behind paywall | Apple only |
| This | Free — no tiers | No limits | None — open a tab |
When you should use a cloud notes app instead
If you write on multiple devices and need your notes to follow you automatically — phone in the morning, laptop at work, tablet at night — a cloud-synced app like Notion, Google Keep, or Apple Notes is the right tool. Cross-device sync requires a server, and a server requires an account. This notepad does not try to solve that problem. What it does solve is the much simpler case: you need a quick, persistent scratch space on the device you are on right now.