Tab Notes
Turn every new tab into a distraction-free note workspace with rich text, sketches, Google Drive sync, and custom themes.
About Tab Notes
Tab Notes is a Chrome new-tab note-taking extension that turns every new tab into a distraction-free space for recording ideas. It includes a rich-text and Markdown editor with headings, bold and italic text, lists, quotes, and code blocks, plus tools for sketching and organizing research thoughts. Notes are stored locally in the browser by default, work fully offline, and require no account registration or login. They can also sync directly to your personal Google Drive without third-party servers, tracking, or ads. Whether you are capturing ideas, organizing research, drawing diagrams, or writing notes, you can stay in the browser without opening another app, while custom themes make the workspace fit your habits.
Best for
Best use cases
Capture inspiration and ideas while opening a new tab
Organize research materials and draw diagrams
Write notes quickly offline or without a network connection
Sync notes to a personal Google Drive for centralized storage
Features
Rich-text and Markdown editing
Supports flexible formatting with headings, bold and italic text, lists, quotes, and code blocks.
Sketch drawing
Draw sketches and diagrams directly to organize your ideas alongside text.
Local storage and offline use
Notes are stored locally in the browser, work 100% offline, and require no account or login.
Google Drive sync
Sync notes directly to your personal Google Drive without going through third-party servers.
Pros
- Local storage, 100% offline, and fast response
- No account or login required
- Data stays local or syncs to personal Google Drive, with no third-party servers, tracking, or ads
- Rich-text and Markdown editing with headings, lists, quotes, and code blocks
Cons
- Requires the Chrome extension environment and can only be used in the browser