Is Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List earns a safety grade A, 88.9 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
88.9/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List earns a safety grade of A (88.9/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List comes through cleanly. 10,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 52 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-10-17. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 95% · 23.7/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions that are typical for a cloud-syncing notepad. The "storage" permission lets it save notes locally, "sidePanel" allows it to open in Chrome's sidebar, "identity" likely enables sign-in for sync, and "alarms" can schedule reminders. Host access is limited to its own domain and supabase.co, a backend service, meaning it only communicates with those servers—not every site you visit. This scope is normal for a note-taking tool that offers online backup.
For any note-taking extension that syncs data, a careful user should consider where their notes are stored and who can access them. The developer declares it collects "personal communications," which aligns with the content you type. While the privacy policy states data is not sold or misused, you are trusting the publisher and their backend provider with potentially sensitive information. As a general rule, avoid storing passwords or highly confidential details in browser-based notepads unless you fully trust the provider's security practices.
The fact sheet shows a strong Maintenance & Ownership score, indicating the extension is actively updated (version 1.5.0, updated in late 2026), which reduces the risk of unpatched vulnerabilities. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, suggesting limited publicly available information about the developer. This doesn't imply anything malicious, but it means users have less third-party verification of the publisher's track record, so a cautious approach is warranted.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List?
- Publisher sidenotepad.com
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 838 browser extensions we track, Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List scores higher on safety than 93% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List FAQ
- Is Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List safe?
- Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List earns a safety grade of A (88.9/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List?
- Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List is operated by sidenotepad.com.
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