Ive tried a lot of fancy note-taking apps, but I find myself constantly coming back to the classic old Windows Notepad app on my PC. Sometimes, I even just jot things down on paper.As someone whos constantly juggling a jillion different things, theres always a lot to keep track of. And I always want to take notes in the fastest way possible.I know Im not the only one. There are so many great note-taking apps out there, but often, you just want to write something down in a jiffwithout any frills or fuss.Thats what this weeks find is all aboutan incredibly simple and swift way to take notes right in your web browser. No exaggeration: This is as easy as it gets.Psst: If you love these types of tools as much as I do, check out my free Cool Tools newsletter from The Intelligence. Youll be the first to find all sorts of simple tech treasures!Your new note-taking sidekickIn a world where apps and services seem to be getting more and more complicated, this weeks note-taking tool is the polar opposite. Its incredibly simple and works entirely in your web browserwith not so much as an account even being necessary. Its called Notepad Online. And it might just be my favorite new note-taking app. I plan to use it more on my computer, but it works just as nicely on the phone or tablet front, too.To use it, open the Notepad Online website in whatever browser you like. Since the tool is completely web-based, itll work in Edge, Firefox, Safari, or any other browser you like.Once on the site, its up to you to select the right editor for your current purposes. Theres a plain text editor, a rich text editor, and a markdown editorletting you decide the exact balance of features and simplicity you need.With that out of the way, all thats left is to type some text. Notepad Online will save everything you write right inside your web browser, using its own local storage. You can close the page whenever you like. When you head back to the Notepad site, youll find your saved notesjust as long as you havent cleared your browsers data!Notepad Online autosaves as you type and stores all your info right within your local browser.I recommend setting a bookmark to the site for fast ongoing access. Then, you can get to your notes in a single click, no matter what else youre doing. You could also try setting Notepad Online as your browsers home page for even more convenience.Alternatively, you could make your new notepad permanently visible by placing it in your top-of-tab bookmark baror by pinning the tab. Just right-click its tab and select the Pin option to give that a go.Pinning your Notepad Online tab is an easy way to keep it readily accessible.Or, if you really want a more app-like experience, you can consider installing the site as a progressive web appprovided youre using a browser that supports that capability. (Sorry, Safari friends!)It really is that simple. While browsing the web, youll always have a quick notepad just a click away. And youll never have to worry about saving your notes, either, since everything is completely automatic.Of course, this is device-specificby design, theres no cross-device sync here, so each browser you use will have its own self-contained notepad. That also means your notes are always entirely private, with no uploading or visibility to any remote servers or entities.Notepad Online is available on the web on any device.The site is completely free to use.And since your notes are stored entirely in your own browser, theres nothing to worry about in terms of privacy. No data is ever shared with anyone, and all your info is available solely on your own local device.Treat yourself to even more productivity-boosting treasures in 2025 with my free Cool Tools newslettera single new off-the-beaten-path gem in your inbox every Wednesday!