BlackNote: Dark Notes, Notepad

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Jun 12, 2026
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Sep 12, 2026

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Marketing versus reality estimates how well promised features are supported; stability estimates complaints about crashes and speed. Project activity is calculated from update recency, review activity and store availability. Percentages are not guarantees or success probabilities; missing data does not mean a zero score.

What it actually doesBlackNote is a simple text notepad with basic editing, note organization by date/title, dark theme, and widgets (partially functional). It lacks text formatting, markdown, and advanced features.

75%Marketing ≈ reality80%Stability81%Live project

Actually does

  • ✓Note taking95% of reviews
  • ✓Rich-text editor30% of reviews
  • ✓Dark mode15% of reviews
  • ✓Widgets(bonus)10% of reviews
  • ✓Backup / restore(bonus)8% of reviews
  • ✓Ad-free(bonus)5% of reviews
  • ✓Task management12% of reviews

Common complaints

  • ✗No text formatting options (bold, italic, underline, bullets)15% of mentions

    «No ability to change font to bold, italic, underline, or highlight with markers»

  • ✗Sync issues between devices and data recovery problems8% of mentions

    «when I tried to restore files, I lost notes from the past couple of months»

  • ✗Removal of widget feature for individual notes8% of mentions

    «Previously you could make a separate note into a widget, they removed that feature»

  • ✗Lack of tags/labels for organization5% of mentions

    «please add tags, it would be much more convenient»

  • ✗Unnecessary interface elements (image above note)5% of mentions

    «how do I remove this unwanted image above the note?»

What people praise

  • ★Minimalist and simple design with convenient interface

    «simply the best. convenient and minimalist»

  • ★Intuitive and quick note creation

    «one of the best notes apps, used it for about 2 years and haven't noticed any downsides»

  • ★No unnecessary features and no intrusive ads

    «note categories, backup, no intrusive ads. This is what I was looking for»

  • ★Comfortable dark theme that doesn't strain eyes

    «Best notes app, brightness doesn't strain the eyes»

  • ★Reliability and stability with long-term use

    «the app is very convenient. I've used it for a long time and haven't found any specific downsides»

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