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Squid: Take Notes, Markup PDFs

LiveSteadfast Innovation, LLC2 apps · 12.9M installsProductivityFreeIn-app purchases: $1.00 - $14.99 per itemcom.steadfastinnovation.android.projectpapyrus

Take handwritten notes for class, work, or fun! Easily markup PDFs and share…

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Total installs
12,903,912
exact · Play shows 10,000,000+
Installs / day
+6.9K
since last crawl
Rating
4.1★
70.4K ratings · 6K reviews
Released
28 Mar 2012
14.6y ago
Last update
1 Oct 2026
12d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
12.9M14.7M16.4M18.2M20M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
12.9M14.7M16.4M18.2M20M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

02.5K5K7.5K10K12 Oct13 Oct13 Oct12 Oct: 6.9K13 Oct: 0

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 11 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇵🇹 Portugal (~100%).

  1. Portugal100%#89 Trending · Productivity

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 11 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Trending · Productivity PT#89—

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data App activity and App info and performance
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted
  • Follows the Play Families Policy

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

11 in 4 groups
6 Sensitive2 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
  • Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online services
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Get sign-in tokens for accounts saved on your phone to use online servicesuse accounts on the device · USE_CREDENTIALS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Transform your note-taking experience with Squid! For over 12 years, Squid has been a trusted app with over 12 million installs, helping users replace paper, save money, and reduce waste. Write just like you would on paper on your Android tablet, phone, or Chromebook! ✨ Key Features: • ✍️ Natural Writing: Seamlessly write with a pen and erase with your finger on active pen enabled devices like Samsung devices with S Pen. Use your finger or capacitive stylus on other devices. • ⚡ Low Latency Ink: Enjoy a seamless and responsive writing experience with support for low latency ink¹. • 🔒 Private: Notes are stored on your device and are completely private. No account or sign-in required. Backup your notes to your desired location. • 📝 PDF Markup: Easily annotate PDFs, fill out forms, edit/grade papers, and sign documents. • 🧰 Versatile Tools: Use any color pen or highlighter, import images, draw shapes, and add typed text. • 📁 Organize: Select, copy/paste, and move content between pages and notes. Place notes in folders to stay organized. • 📊 Presentations: Turn your device into a virtual whiteboard and cast your notes to a TV/projector. • 📤 Export: Export notes as PDFs, images, or Squid Note format and share or store in the cloud. • 💰 Save: Reduce stationery costs and replace paper notebooks with Squid for eco-friendly note-taking! 🏆 Awards/Recognition: • 🌟 Featured App and Editors' Choice in Google Play • 📈 Category Honorable Mention for Productivity in the Samsung Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge • 🎉 Popular Choice Award in the Dual Screen App Challenge 👑 Squid Premium: • Premium paper backgrounds: math, engineering, music, sports, planning, & more • Import and markup PDFs • Additional tools: highlighter, true eraser, shapes, text • Backup/restore and bulk export notes as PDFs to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box 🛠️ Base Features: • Vector graphics engine keeps your notes beautiful at any zoom level and on any device • Various paper backgrounds (blank, ruled, graph) and sizes (infinite, letter, A4) • Erase entire letters or words quickly with the stroke eraser • Undo/redo, select, move, and resize • Change color and weight of selected items • Cut, copy, and paste items between notes • Two-finger scroll, pinch-to-zoom, and double tap for quick zoom • Sort and organize notes and folders • Import, crop, and resize images • Export notes to PDF, PNG, JPEG, or Squid Note format • Share notes via email, Google Drive, Evernote, etc. • Multi-Window support (take notes while watching a video) • Shortcuts to create new notes or open folders • Dark theme 🎓 Google Workspace for Education customers can purchase Squid Premium in bulk at https://squidnotes.com/edu 🐞 If you encounter any bugs, please email us at [email protected] with a description. 💡 We would love to hear your feedback or feature requests at https://idea.squidnotes.com ¹Low latency ink is available now on Chromebooks and coming soon to Android devices. 🎯 Increase your productivity and unleash your creativity with digital handwritten notes. 👉 Try Squid for FREE today!

What's new

Squid is over 10 years old! We’ve been working hard on some big updates, which we've coined "Squid10". Squid10 is not yet fully featured and is available via opt-in to get your feedback and make improvements. Just tap "Try Squid10" and be sure to send us your feedback! Latest Highlights • Improved app startup reliability • Fixed bulk exports when names contain consecutive periods • Under-the-hood compatibility improvements • Misc bug fixes and improvements Full changelog: http://goo.gl/EsAlNK

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