NoteLog

Simple notes. Simple logs. Your files, your way.

A lightweight, private, local-first Android app for notes, logs, checklists, and plain-text journaling.

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✨ Why NoteLog?

NoteLog is designed around one simple idea:

Your notes should be simple, private, portable, and yours.

Instead of locking your writing inside a proprietary database, NoteLog stores your notes as ordinary .txt files in a folder you choose.

That means your notes remain easy to access, copy, back up, move, and read with other applications.

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🚀 Features

📝 Flexible Note Types Notes — everyday notes with automatic bullets Log — timestamped journal entries Check-Box — simple task/check lists Bullets — quick bullet-point notes Plain — completely free-form text	🔎 Powerful Basics Global note search Find text within a note Sort notes Rename notes Delete notes Autosave Explicit Save Undo / Redo Native copy / paste / select
🔐 Privacy & Security Local-first storage Optional app lock Device PIN/password/pattern support Biometric authentication where supported No cloud account required	🎨 Clean Experience Minimal Android interface Light and dark themes Simple two-column note list User-selected storage folder Notes remain ordinary .txt files

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🕐 Smart Log Entries

The Log note type makes journaling quick without forcing you to manually enter timestamps.

A new entry starts with:

[YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM] -

Start typing and NoteLog turns it into the current timestamp:

2026-09-05 12:03 - Lunch with family

Press Enter to create the next timestamp placeholder.

The timestamp remains editable, so you can correct or adjust entries whenever you need to.

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📂 Your Files. Your Folder.

NoteLog uses Android's folder-selection system so you can choose where your notes live.

Your notes are stored as normal: .txt files.

This makes it possible to:

• Access your notes through Android Files
• Copy them to another device
• Back them up manually
• Open them with other text editors
• Potentially use folders provided by supported cloud-storage apps
• Keep your notes outside NoteLog's private app database

Important

NoteLog does not currently provide its own cloud-sync service.

If you use a cloud-backed folder, synchronization is provided by the storage provider. Avoid editing the same note simultaneously on multiple devices because conflicts can occur.

📱 Screenshots

🛠️ Project Status

NoteLog is an actively developed personal/open-source project.

The current version focuses on:

• Reliable plain-text storage
• Simple note-taking
• Timestamped logs
• Local-first operation
• Basic search and organization
• Optional security
• A clean, distraction-free interface

Some functionality may continue to evolve as the project develops.

🔒 Privacy Philosophy

NoteLog is built with a local-first approach.

Your notes are ordinary text files stored in a folder you choose. NoteLog does not require you to create an account or upload your notes to a NoteLog-operated cloud service.

For maximum privacy, choose a local device folder and maintain your own backups.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions, bug reports, suggestions, and improvements are welcome.

If you find an issue or have an idea:

1. Check the existing GitHub issues.
2. Open a new issue with a clear description.
3. Include steps to reproduce bugs where possible.
4. For code changes, submit a pull request with a concise explanation.

Repository:
https://github.com/santhoshkptm/NoteLog

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❤️ Support

If you find NoteLog useful and would like to support its development:

Every bit of support is appreciated.

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👤 Author

Santhosh Mankali

• GitHub: https://github.com/santhoshkptm
• NoteLog: https://github.com/santhoshkptm/NoteLog
• Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/santhoshkptm

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📜 License

NoteLog is released under the MIT License.

See LICENSE for details.

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NoteLog
Simple notes. Simple logs. Your files, your way.

Made with ❤️ for people who like keeping things simple.