NoteTab.app

NoteTab is a fast (privacy-first) notepad that lives in your Chrome toolbar. Click the icon, start typing, done. Your notes are saved instantly to your own device — nothing is uploaded, nothing is shared. Built by an indie developer (me!) out of frustration with bloated, cloud-locked note apps. NoteTab is what I wished existed: simple, fast, private, and genuinely yours. No cloud, no tracking, no ads. Why people love NoteTab 📝 Rich-text editor — bold, italic, underline, lists, links, code blocks, images, and inline screenshots ✅ Checklists with progress tracking — perfect for daily to-dos 🔍 Lightning-fast search with context highlighting across all your notes 🗂️ Categories, stars, and pinning to keep things organised 🎨 Five built-in themes plus a custom theme editor 📤 Export anywhere — Markdown, HTML, plain text, or JSON backup 📋 Templates for meetings, daily logs, code snippets, and more ⌨️ Keyboard-first — every action has a shortcut 🗑️ Trash & recovery so you never lose a note by accident 🌐 Right-click "Send to NoteTab" to capture text from any page 📸 Screenshot capture straight into your active note Privacy you can verify Your notes are stored locally in Chrome's storage on your device. They are never uploaded to any server. The only information I collect is your name, email, and country at sign-in — used to keep you signed in and understand who's using NoteTab. I do not sell data, run ads, or read your notes. Full details: https://notetab.app/privacy. Built for people who appreciate notes (a lot) Whether you're a developer keeping daily logs, a writer drafting ideas, a student taking lecture notes, or just someone who wants a reliable scratchpad — NoteTab gets out of your way and lets you write. Try it. If something's broken or missing, email me or leave feedback. I read every message. Alan We have lots of updates and new features (see footnote) in this 5.3 version. This v5.3 update strengthens how NoteTab handles note content to keep your data safe: Improved HTML sanitisation across the app - content from backups, templates, and the sidebar preview is now parsed in a fully inert mode, so no embedded code can ever execute. Restored backups are now sanitised before being saved, closing a potential risk when importing old backup files. General code cleanup for a more stable, polished experience. No changes to your notes, settings, or workflow (just more safety built-in). Key Features: • NoteTab opens in its own dedicated Chrome tab. • Drag and resize the NoteTab window anywhere you like on your desktop. • Customise your workspace with dark, white, or gradient themes. • Delete multiple notes in a single click. • Export notes easily with a save-as feature. • Create unlimited note categories. • Assign each note a unique title. • Search all notes at once to find full or partial words (or by date). • Convert notes to plain text to remove unwanted formatting. • Star important notes and flag for quick access. • Filter by category and sort by starred status, modification date, or creation date. • Keep track of live word and character counts. • Zoom feature: zoom in and out to enlarge the text area. • All information stays on your device — no data is transferred to the cloud. NoteTab.app delivers powerful note management, so you stay organised in your own space. Quick User Guide for NoteTab.app 1. Getting Started • Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. • Click the NoteTab.app icon in your toolbar. • A blank note opens automatically. 2. Create & Load Notes • Click New Note. • A fresh note appears in the sidebar and editor. • Click any note title in the sidebar to load it. • Auto-save - you can also manuall save too if you like :-) 3. Writing & Formatting • Type freely in the main editor. • Use toolbar buttons to: • Insert links or images • Add emojis • Toggle ordered/unordered lists • Undo or redo edits with the ↺ and ↻ buttons. 4. Save & Rename Note Titles • Edit the title field in the header. • Click Save Title to lock it in. • First save happens immediately. • If you change a saved title, you’ll get a confirmation prompt. • Title changes update your last‑modified timestamp. 5. Word & Character Count • Look at the footer for live counts. • Counts update as you type or paste content. 6. Search, Sort & Categories • Type in the search box to filter by title, content, date or category. • Use the sort menu to order by: • Last modified • Creation date • Title • Create custom categories in the header dropdown. • Select notes, then apply a category to multiple items at once. 7. Star & Bulk Delete • Click the star icon to flag a note. • Toggle Star Filter to show only starred notes. • Check multiple notes via checkboxes. • Click Delete Selected to remove them all (with confirmation). 8. Themes & Zoom • Choose Light, Dark, White, Orange or Gradient in the theme selector. • Click Zoom In or Zoom Out to adjust editor size. 9. Export & Backup • Click Export in the toolbar. • Notes download: Give your note a filename and it will save in that format .txt (plain text) or .html if you include markup, 'json etc • Save copies on your device instantly. Pro Tips • Autosave runs on blur and before you close the tab. • Hover the modified date in the sidebar to see the note creation date. • No external account needed. All data stays in your browser. • Unlimited notes. Zero servers. Use this guide to hit the ground running. NoteTab.app stays local, stays fast, data stays safe and under your control. ChangeLog: What’s New in NoteTab.app 03-July-26 v5.3 Improved HTML sanitisation across the app - content from backups, templates, and the sidebar preview is now parsed in a fully inert mode, so no embedded code can ever execute. Restored backups are now sanitised before being saved, closing a potential risk when importing old backup files. General code cleanup for a more stable, polished experience. No changes to your notes, settings, or workflow (just mo…