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Quillpad supports Markdown note taking and organization, with its project describing a free open source app without ads or tracking.
About Quillpad
Quillpad is a free, open-source Android app for taking notes in Markdown. Users can organize notes into notebooks, add tags, create task lists, set reminders, and attach files or voice recordings. It is a fork of the Quillnote app, whose development stopped, and the project is licensed under GPL-3.0.
Notes can be synced to a local or cloud folder as Markdown files, backed up to a zip file, and restored later. Sync with Nextcloud is listed as experimental and requires the Nextcloud Notes app on the server. The project states that the app shows no ads, does not ask for unnecessary permissions, and does not upload notes without the user knowing. Cloud folder and Nextcloud sync are optional and send data to external storage.
Key features
- Markdown note taking with task lists and reminders
- Notebooks, tags, pinned notes, and archiving for organization
- Hide selected notes from others
- Voice recordings and other file attachments on notes
- Sync notes to a local or cloud folder as Markdown files
- Experimental Nextcloud sync, requiring the Nextcloud Notes app on the server
Best for: Android users who want free, open-source Markdown notes with task lists and optional folder-based or Nextcloud storage.
Good for
- Open-source under the GPL-3.0 license
- The project states it has no ads and requests no unnecessary permissions
- Notes from Notally and Google Keep can be converted into Quillpad-compatible backups
Watch out for
- Nextcloud sync is marked experimental
- Nextcloud sync requires the Nextcloud Notes app installed on the server
Quillpad at a glance
- Website
- github.com/quillpad/quillpad
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Productivity Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Quillpad FAQ
Is Quillpad free?
The project describes Quillpad as fully free and open-source.
Can I move notes from other apps into Quillpad?
Backups from Notally can be converted with a Python script, and Google Keep notes can be converted with gk2qp, into Quillpad-compatible backups.
Does Quillpad sync with Nextcloud?
Nextcloud sync is available but marked experimental. It requires the Nextcloud Notes app installed on the Nextcloud server used for syncing.
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