Zoonote
A note-taking app on your lock screen and notification panel
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What is Zoonote?
Joonote (also called Zoonote) is an Android note-taking app that lets you create, view, edit, and delete notes, to-do lists, checklists, and reminders directly from your lock screen and notification panel without unlocking your device. This unique approach eliminates the friction of traditional note-taking apps by keeping your most important information persistently visible as sticky notes on your lock screen, allowing instant access with a single tap.
Key features include private notes that hide behind lock screen security, one-time and recurring reminders, full-text search, speech-to-text transcription, custom and color labels for organization, a home screen widget, dark mode, and automatic backup/restore to Google Drive. The app works entirely offline with all notes stored locally on your device, ensuring privacy with no tracking, analytics, or ads.
Joonote is perfect for busy professionals, students, people with ADHD routines, anyone who needs quick access to shopping lists, cooking instructions, travel itineraries, journaling, tracking movies/shows to watch, finding new music, New Year's resolutions, or reducing screen time and distractions. It's now available on Android 8.1 and up only.
Zoonote pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
30-day free trial with no credit card or sign-up required, then a one-time $9.99 payment to go Pro forever. The lifetime purchase includes full access to all features with no ongoing subscription fees.
Zoonote pros
- Create and edit notes directly from lock screen without unlocking
- Persistent notifications keep notes visible in notification panel
- No credit card or sign-up required for 30-day free trial
- One-time $9.99 lifetime Pro purchase, no subscription
- Private notes feature hides sensitive content behind lock screen
- Works completely offline with local storage
- No tracking, analytics, or ads whatsoever
- Speech-to-text for instant voice transcription
- One-time and recurring reminders with native Android integration
- Full-text search across all your notes
- Custom and color labels for flexible organization
- Auto backup and restore to Google Drive
- Home screen widget for fast access
- Dark mode to protect eyes at night
- Creates checklists perfect for shopping, cooking, meal planning
- Restores notes automatically after device restart
- Clean, simple design without unnecessary frills
Zoonote cons
- Android only, not available on iOS
- Requires Android 8.1 or higher
- Only $9.99 one-time payment after 30-day trial
- Cloud backup limited to Google Drive only
- Private notes still show as notifications after unlocking
- No collaborative or shared note features
- No desktop or web version available
- Lock screen access depends on Android notification settings
Frequently asked questions about Zoonote
What is Joonote?
Joonote is an Android note-taking app that works entirely from your notification panel and lock screen, letting you create, view, edit, and delete notes, to-do lists, checklists, and reminders without unlocking your screen or opening the app.
Do I need to unlock my phone to use Joonote?
No, Joonote is specifically designed to let you add, view, edit, and delete notes directly on your lock screen and from the notification panel without unlocking your device or opening the app.
How much does Joonote cost?
Joonote offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card or sign-up required. After the trial, you pay a one-time $9.99 to go Pro forever with lifetime access to all features.
Are my notes private and secure?
Yes, all notes are stored locally on your device with no tracking, analytics, or ads. You can also set individual notes to private to hide them behind your lock screen security.
Does Joonote work offline?
Yes, Joonote works completely offline. All notes are stored locally on your device and are always accessible even without an internet connection.
Can I backup and restore my notes?
Yes, Joonote supports auto backup of your notes to Google Drive, making it easy to restore them on new devices or after reinstalling the app.
What types of notes can I create?
You can create regular notes, to-do lists, checklists, shopping lists, cooking instructions, meal plans, reminders, journals, and anything else you need. You can also set one-time or recurring reminders.
Is Joonote available on iPhone?
No, Joonote is currently available on Android only, requiring Android 8.1 or higher. There is no iOS version available.
Can I organize notes with labels?
Yes, Joonote supports fully custom and colorful labels to help you organize your notes however you want.
How do I hide sensitive notes from the lock screen?
Use the Private Notes feature to mark specific notes as private. This hides them behind your lock screen security while still displaying them as notifications once you unlock your device.