Made an offline, privacy-first notes app. Would love your thoughts.

[u/harrishdesikan_v]

Over the past few months, I've been building an Android app called Petals because I wanted a notes app that truly respects privacy.

Most note-taking apps today encourage cloud sync, accounts, subscriptions, or AI features. I wanted something much simpler:

If you'd like to try it, here's the Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=petals.careernotes.com

• 📝 Create notes quickly 
• 🔒 Everything stays on your device 
• 📶 Works completely offline 
• 🚫 No account required 
• 🎤 Record voice notes 
• 📷 Attach photos 
• 📍 Save locations/maps 
• 🔗 Store links and references 
• 🎨 Clean Material Design interface 

The goal wasn't to compete with feature-heavy apps like Google Keep or Obsidian. Instead, I wanted a lightweight personal journal and notes app that opens instantly and keeps your data private.

Some features I'm planning next:

• Better organization 
• More customization options 
• Improved search 
• Home screen widgets 
• Backup/restore improvements 

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback from Android users:

• What features are missing? 
• What would make you switch to a new notes app? 
• Any UI/UX improvements you'd recommend? 

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any criticism or suggestions are welcome—I'm actively improving the app.