Pull-to-refresh for manual sync
Auto-sync (15/30/60 min) only on home WiFi
Smart server check - No errors on foreign networks
Conflict-free merging - Your changes are never lost
6 sync triggers - Periodic, app-start, WiFi, manual, pull-to-refresh, settings

🔒 Privacy & Self-Hosted

WebDAV server (Nextcloud, ownCloud, etc.)
Docker setup guide included in docs
Your data stays with you - No tracking, no cloud
HTTP only local - HTTPS for external servers
100% open source (MIT License)

🔋 Performance

Battery-friendly (~0.2-0.8% per day)
Offline-first - Works without internet
Dark mode & dynamic colors

🚀 Quick Start

1. Server Setup

cd server
cp .env.example .env
# Set password in .env
docker compose up -d

➡️ Details: Server Setup Guide

2. App Installation

Download APK
Install & open
⚙️ Settings → Configure server
Enable auto-sync

➡️ Details: Complete guide

<EFBFBD> Local Backup & Restore

Create Backup

Settings → Backup & Restore
Tap "📥 Create backup"
Choose location (Downloads, SD card, cloud folder)
Done! All notes are saved in a .json file

Filename: simplenotes_backup_YYYY-MM-DD_HHmmss.json

Restore

Settings → "📤 Restore from file"
Select backup file
Choose restore mode:
- Merge (Default) - Add new notes, keep existing ones
- Replace - Delete all and import backup
- Overwrite duplicates - Backup wins on ID conflicts
Confirm - Automatic safety backup is created!

💡 Tip: Before every restore, an automatic safety backup is created - your data is safe!

🖥️ Desktop Integration (WebDAV + Markdown)

Why Markdown?

The app automatically exports your notes as .md files so you can edit them on desktop:

JSON remains master - Primary sync mechanism (reliable, fast)
Markdown is mirror - Additional export for desktop access
Dual-format - Both formats are always in sync

Setup: WebDAV as Network Drive

With WebDAV mount ANY Markdown editor works!

Windows:

Open Explorer → Right-click on "This PC"
"Map network drive"
Enter WebDAV URL: http://YOUR-SERVER:8080/notes-md/
Enter username/password
Done! - Folder appears as drive (e.g. Z:)

macOS:

Finder → Menu "Go" → "Connect to Server" (⌘K)
Server Address: http://YOUR-SERVER:8080/notes-md/
Enter username/password
Done! - Folder appears under "Network"

Linux:

# Option 1: GNOME Files / Nautilus
Files → Other Locations → Connect to Server
Server Address: dav://YOUR-SERVER:8080/notes-md/

# Option 2: davfs2 (permanent mount)
sudo apt install davfs2
sudo mount -t davfs http://YOUR-SERVER:8080/notes-md/ /mnt/notes

Workflow:

Enable Markdown export (App → Settings)
Mount WebDAV (see above)
Open editor (VS Code, Typora, Notepad++, etc.)
Edit notes - Changes are saved directly
"Import Markdown Changes" in app - Import desktop changes

Recommended Editors:

VS Code - Free, powerful, with Markdown preview
Typora - Minimalist, WYSIWYG Markdown
Notepad++ - Lightweight, fast
iA Writer - Focused writing
VS Code with WebDAV extension
Typora (local copy)
iA Writer (read/edit only, no auto-sync)

⚠️ Important:

Markdown export is optional (toggle in settings)
JSON sync always works - Markdown is additional
All 6 sync triggers remain unchanged

<EFBFBD>📚 Documentation

Quick Start Guide - Step-by-step guide for end users
Server Setup - Configure WebDAV server
Complete Docs - Features, troubleshooting, build instructions

🛠️ Development

cd android
./gradlew assembleStandardRelease

➡️ Details: Build instructions in DOCS.en.md

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

<EFBFBD> Changelog

All changes are documented in CHANGELOG.md.

<EFBFBD>📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE

v1.2.0 · Built with Kotlin + Material Design 3

Description

📝 Minimalist offline note-taking app with automatic Wi-Fi synchronisation via WebDAV without many permissions 🛡️

android fdroid kotlin kotlin-android markdown material-design-3 notes-app privacy self-hosted simple-app webdav

Readme MIT 5.7 MiB

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Simple Notes Sync 📝

📱 Screenshots

Features

📝 Notes

💾 Backup & Restore NEW in v1.2.0

🖥️ Desktop Integration NEW in v1.2.0

🔄 Synchronization