The fastest notepad for your browser. Write notes, to-do lists, and ideas in a side panel — without switching tabs.
Users
10K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.6 / 5
+0.03 in 30 days
Ratings
51
+4 in 30 days
Store rank
#7,900
#6,707 among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 3 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:51 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 Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List
Open Side Notepad. Start writing. That's it.
New feature v1.3.0 -
One click pops the notepad into a full-screen window of its own.
Your notes stay in sync whether you use the side panel, the window, or both.
Side Notepad is the fastest way to take notes while you browse the
web. It opens in your Chrome side panel — right next to the page
you're on — so you can capture an idea, jot a to-do, or save a quote
without ever switching tabs or losing your place.
Whether you're a student researching for a paper, a writer collecting
quotes, a developer noting code snippets, a marketer drafting copy,
or anyone who just needs a notepad that's always one click away —
Side Notepad keeps your thoughts in one place and out of your way.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Write notes, journals, and to-do lists in seconds
• Keep dozens of separate notes, organized and searchable
• Style your text — headings, bold, lists, links
• Export any note as a Word document
• Switch between light and dark themes
• Work offline — your notes never depend on the internet
• Open instantly with a keyboard shortcut
PRO — YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE
Upgrade to Pro and your notes follow you to every device:
• Sign in once — your notes appear on every Chrome you sign into
• Edit on your laptop, continue on your work computer
• Open your notes from any phone or tablet at sidenotepad.com
• Notes update in real time across all your devices
• Search across every note you've ever written, instantly
WHY PEOPLE PICK SIDE NOTEPAD
→ It's fast. One click to open. Zero seconds to start writing.
→ It stays out of your way. The side panel doesn't cover the page.
→ Your notes never disappear. Auto-save runs as you type.
→ No sign-up required. Use it free, forever.
→ Works offline. Your notepad doesn't need WiFi.
PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST
Your notes are yours. We don't read them, sell them, or use them to
train anything. Free accounts store everything locally in your
browser. Pro accounts use cloud sync. Nobody else sees a
word you write.
HOW TO USE IT
1. Click the Side Notepad icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. Or press shortcut button in browser right side to open instantly
3. Start typing — your note saves automatically
WHAT'S NEW IN v1.2
• Pro cloud sync — your notes on every device
• Real-time updates across browsers
• Sign in directly from the side panel
• Full web dashboard at sidenotepad.com
• Notes from before sign-in merge into your account automatically
GET IN TOUCH
Found a bug? Have an idea? Email sunilkm2610@gmail.com or visit
sidenotepad.com. We reply to every message.
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Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change