VaultPad

Your notes, on your phone, as plain files.

VaultPad is a private, markdown-first notes app for Android. As quick as a sticky note, organized like a real notebook — and every note is a .md file that's yours forever.

Join the beta Free while in beta · Android only, for now
app screenshot
coming soon

Try it right here

Create a note, tag it, find it on the grid — nothing is saved, nothing is sent anywhere.

Open a note
Tap any card — formatting shows as you type.
Set tags & category
In the Frontmatter bar, right above the note.
peek at Settings ⚙ — flip the theme, or reveal .System

What's on the page

Plain .md files on your phone yours forever, readable anywhere
An editor that shows formatting raw markdown only on the line you're editing
A Keep-style home grid search, tags, statuses, categories
Per-note sync, only if you want it Google Drive, Dropbox, or a folder on your device
An Obsidian-compatible vault open it on your desktop anytime
An optional AI assistant bring your own key; nothing leaves your phone unless you say so
no lock-in — they're just files!
Your notes never touch our servers — we don't have any. Read the full privacy policy →