Checklists
Perfect for shopping and to-dos. Checked items can move to the bottom.
CreateNote
The classic notepad, on your phone. Also known as CreaNota. Open the app, type and you’re done: no accounts and no sign-ups.
- 100K+downloads
- 4.4 ★4,300+ ratings
- 2014on Google Play since
Free · Android · Contains ads
Google Play data, November 2026
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Write your shopping list
This little notepad works like the one in the app. Check something off and it moves to the bottom.
Shopping list
Pick a paper color
7 colors, so you can find every note at a glance.
Pin what matters
Tap the pin at the top. In the app, pinned notes always stay first.
Nothing you type here is saved or sent anywhere. In the app, moving checked items to the bottom is an option in the note’s menu.
01 · How it works
As easy as a real notepad
1
Write
Tap “New note” and start typing. A title is optional, and you can also dictate with your voice.
2
Organize
Give each note a color, pin the important ones, and choose a list or a grid.
3
Remember
Add a reminder with a date and time, so the app tells you when it’s time.
4
Find it
Search in titles and text, or sort by color, date or name.
02 · Backgrounds
Make it yours
Start on the classic wooden board, or change it whenever you like. Try them:
Textures
Illustrations
You can also use a plain color or your own photo.
03 · Reminders
It remembers, so you don’t have to
Set a date, a time and a priority. Reminders ring even after you restart your phone, and you can edit one by tapping its date on the note.
- Once
- Every X minutes
- Hours
- Days
- Weeks
- Months
- Only on the days you choose
04 · Everything else
The little things that help
Bold, italic, underline
Highlight what matters in any note.
Dictate
Say your note out loud and it’s written for you.
Read aloud
Have your notes read to you.
Swipe between notes
Turn from one note to the next, like flipping a notepad.
Share as text or PDF
Via WhatsApp, email or any app. PDF after watching a short ad.
Paper bin
Deleted notes are kept for 60 days, so you can get them back.
Search and sort
Find any note fast, and order the list your way.
Text size
Make the letters as big as you need.
05 · Backup
Your notes are safe, and they’re yours
Your notes are stored on your phone. When you want a backup, you decide where it goes. We have no servers that receive your notes.
- Your own Google DriveSaved in a hidden folder that only this app can open. We can’t see it. Restore it on a new phone with the same account.
- A fileA .zip with your notes, colors and reminders. Keep it wherever you like.
- Plain textExport everything to a .txt file to read on a computer.
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Questions
Is CreateNote free?
Yes. It contains ads. Sharing a note as a PDF is available after watching a short ad.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start writing right away. You only use your Google account if you choose the Google Drive backup.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Your notes and reminders work offline. Internet is only used for ads and for the Google Drive backup.
Where are my notes stored?
On your phone. If you make a backup, it goes to the place you choose: your own Google Drive or a file.
How do I move my notes to a new phone?
Back them up from Menu › Backup, to Google Drive or a file. Then install the app on the new phone and restore them from the same screen.
What happens if I delete a note by mistake?
It goes to the paper bin, where it’s kept for 60 days.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. CreateNote is available for Android on Google Play.
Ready to write?
Your first note is one tap away.