Is CipherNotes safe?

Cipher is a privacy-first notes app with AES-256-GCM encryption. All data stays on your device. Zero cloud, zero telemetry. Features: - Text notes & checklists - Per-note password encryption - Offline-only - Open source (MIT)

Developer: CipherApps
Category: Note
First release: 16 Sept 2026
License: Not documented

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDdev.cipher.notes

Latest APK SHA-2563028925e6eef7fe4069b63b0abef73506b978dc048edf8c86f8a2daf948e22f4

Signing certificate61:EE:36:FF:08:A3:55:5B:B2:D4:E5:31:47:AD:15:06:3B:9A:2E:05:FA:0B:47:D3:77:4C:62:AD:92:D6:7B:8C

MIN ANDROID26TARGET36ARCHITECTUREarm64-v8a · armeabi-v7a · x86 · x86_64

03 / History

Project timeline

16 Sept 2026

Package observed in source index

Metadata and versions observed from the fdroid repository index.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

1 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

2.2.116 Sept 202626+arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceOpen-source · fdroid

Permissions3 declared · 0 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessNo sensitive permissions

Declared permissions

android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT dev.cipher.notes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗