Merkzettel

Note taking simple and on your local device without annoying popups, ads, or cloud-service. No accounts, no spam, no ads, no spyware.

✨ Key Features:

📝 Rich Text Editing & Checklists

1. Beautiful, distraction-free editor with formatting options
2. Bold, italic text and bullet/numbered lists
3. Interactive checklists with drag-and-drop reordering
4. Visual progress tracking for checklist completion
5. Clean interface that focuses on your content

🏷️ Smart Organization

1. Color-coded tags to categorize your notes
2. Pin important notes to keep them at the top
3. Drag and drop to reorder notes exactly how you want
4. Switch between list and grid view

🔍 Powerful Search & Filtering

1. Instantly find any note with multi-word search
2. Filter by tags to see only what matters
3. Filter by note type (text notes vs. checklists)
4. Sort by creation date, last update, title, or manual order
5. Archive old notes and search them separately with date filtering

💾 Your Data, Your Control

1. All notes stored securely on your device
2. Export all your data anytime you want
3. Import from backup files to restore everything
4. No cloud dependency - works 100% offline

🎯 Perfect For:

1. You JUST want to take notes and manage tasks
2. You DON'T want unnecessary clutter and features
3. You DON'T want ads, spyware, and other spam in your app
4. People who value privacy and offline functionality
5. Anyone who needs simple todo lists alongside notes

🔒 Privacy First:

1. No account required
2. No data collection
3. No internet connection needed
4. Your notes stay on your device
5. No ads, no spyware, no popups

🚀 Features Overview

Core Functionality

Rich Text Notes: Create and edit notes with formatting support
Interactive Checklists: Create todo lists with checkboxes and progress tracking
Drag-and-Drop: Reorder checklist items and notes with intuitive gestures
Tag System: Organize notes with colorful, customizable tags
Advanced Search: Multi-word search with substring matching
Note Archiving: Archive old notes with date-based filtering
Advanced Sorting: Sort by last update, creation date, title, or manual order
Pin Notes: Keep important notes at the top
List & Grid View: Switch between list and grid view
Type Filtering: Filter by text notes or checklists
Data Management

Export/Import: Complete backup and restore functionality
JSON Format: Human-readable export format
Offline First: No internet required, all data stored locally
Privacy Focused: No tracking, no ads, no data collection

🌍 Localization

Merkzettel supports multiple languages:

🇩🇪 German (Deutsch)
🇬🇧 English

🎨 Design Philosophy

Merkzettel follows these design principles:

Simplicity: Clean, uncluttered interface
Privacy: Your data stays on your device
Offline: Works without internet connection
Accessibility: Usable by everyone
Performance: Fast and responsive
No spam & Spyware: There is no tracking or spyware, for real. In contrast to other similar apps.

💖 Support

If you find Merkzettel useful, consider supporting its development:
Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/ssedighi

🔄 Version History
v1.1.0 (Current)

✨ NEW: Interactive checklist notes with drag-and-drop reordering
✨ NEW: Visual progress tracking for checklists
✨ NEW: Filter notes by type (text/checklist)
✨ NEW: In-app review prompts
✅ Rich text editing of notes with formatting
✅ Tag system with colors and organization
✅ Advanced database search for notes
✅ Note archiving with year/month filtering
✅ Export/import functionality
✅ Localization (German/English)
✅ No accounts, no spam, no ads, no spyware
v1.0.0

For support or questions, please open an issue on GitHub at:
https://github.com/srad/merkzettel-issues/issues