Napkin Notes • Side panel notes icon

Napkin Notes • Side panel notes

by Raunaq · raunaqbansal.com · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Your quickest canvas for thought. Capture ideas and notes in seconds from the side panel!

Users
466
+93 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
+0.12 in 30 days
Ratings
9
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#45K
#38K among extensions
Version
3.2.0
updated 29 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
0249498Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 466 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
049Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 9 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Napkin Notes • Side panel notes

Capture fleeting ideas in seconds. Napkin Notes is a simple notepad that opens right next to whatever page you're on. Press Alt + X to open Napkin in the side panel and start writing without leaving the tab. No switching apps. No login needed. No AI bloat. ✅ Core features - minimal by design • Just two notes to capture everything (so you don't end up with a pile of clutter) • Hotkey shortcuts for speed (Alt + X to open Napkin in the side panel) • Valuable formatting - headings, lists, checklists, links and images • Auto-saves locally - your notes never leave your device • Light or dark, with font and size customisation ❇️ Napkin Notes Pro (for power users) If you find yourself living in Napkin, Pro gives you more room and a few sharper tools: • Up to 10 notes, and a full page split-view • Search across all of your notes • Link a note to a website, so it opens on its own when you're on that page • Right-click text on any page and save it to your notes instantly • Collapsible toggle blocks to keep long notes tidy One-time purchase, no subscription. 💚 What's new in v3 [Sep 2026] The biggest update yet - a rebuilt editor, multiple notes, a load of design polish, and an optional Pro plan. Everything that was free (and more) is still free. • Two notes instead of one • New rich-text editor, now supports lists, quotes, and website links • Option to open notes in full page view • Now works on more browsers, even those without a native side panel • New: Napkin Pro - more notes, search, split view & extra tools Napkin works as a lightweight sticky-notes and note-taking sidebar - a quick, always accessible scratchpad for links, to-do lists and rich-text notes. Always keen to hear your thoughts and ideas - tap Feedback in the app to get in touch :)

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+20+4.5%00.00
30 days+93+24.9%+1+0.12
6 months+65+16.2%+3−0.17
1 year+205+78.5%+3−0.17

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Napkin Notes • Side panel notes appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
panel#66+1

Version history

7 versions recorded
3.2.029 Sep 2026
3.0.124 Sep 2026
3.0.024 Sep 2026
2.0.38 Oct 2024
2.0.23 Oct 2024
1.3.211 Jun 2024
1.210 Jun 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
10 Jun 2024
Size
186 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
raunaqbansal.com
Support
raunaqbansal.com/napkin
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageunlimitedStoragesidePanelactiveTabscriptingcontextMenus

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