New Functionality for Google Keep on Android: Effortlessly Organize Your Notes Through Sorting
Google's popular note-taking app, Google Keep, has recently introduced a long-awaited feature for Android users: the ability to sort notes by date created or modified. This update, which started rolling out in early August 2025, offers a more organised and efficient way to manage notes on Android devices [1][2][4][5].
The new sorting feature can be easily accessed by tapping the sort icon that has been added to the search bar within the app [6]. Upon tapping the icon, a dialog box appears, allowing users to choose their preferred sorting method [7]. A simple tap on the sort icon once sorts notes from latest to oldest, and another tap reverses the order [8]. This update means that if a user updates an older note, its position will now change, making it easier to find the latest edits [9].
Google Keep's clean and simple interface has always been one of its key attractions, and this new feature continues to reflect that ethos. The app remains one of the most popular note-taking apps on Android, despite the wide variety of options available [10].
Interestingly, this update is exclusive to Android devices, with no support for iOS or desktop yet [3]. Google often launches new features on iOS first, so it's notable that Android users are getting the update ahead of iOS users. While there is no official timeline for the release of the feature on iOS and desktop platforms, reports confirm that the rollout so far is limited to Android [4].
The new sort feature is now available with the latest version of Google Keep on the Play Store [11]. As with many updates, the rollout is gradual via server-side activation, so some users might see it later than others [2][3].
In the meantime, Google continues to add new features to the app, including the anticipated Gemini integration, although the release date for this feature has not yet been announced [12].
[1] TechCrunch. (2025). Google Keep gets sorting feature for notes. Retrieved from https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/01/google-keep-gets-sorting-feature-for-notes/
[2] Android Police. (2025). Google Keep now lets you sort notes by date created or modified. Retrieved from https://www.androidpolice.com/2025/08/01/google-keep-now-lets-you-sort-notes-by-date-created-or-modified/
[3] 9to5Google. (2025). Google Keep's sorting feature for notes is rolling out to Android. Retrieved from https://9to5google.com/2025/08/01/google-keep-sorting-feature-rolling-out/
[4] The Verge. (2025). Google Keep's new sort feature is rolling out on Android. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2025/08/01/22495192/google-keep-sort-feature-rollout-android
[5] XDA Developers. (2025). Google Keep's new sort feature is rolling out to Android. Retrieved from https://www.xda-developers.com/google-keep-sort-feature-rolling-out-to-android/
[6] Android Police. (2025). Google Keep gets a new sort icon in search bar. Retrieved from https://www.androidpolice.com/2025/07/29/google-keep-gets-a-new-sort-icon-in-search-bar/
[7] 9to5Google. (2025). Google Keep's sorting feature for notes is rolling out to Android. Retrieved from https://9to5google.com/2025/08/01/google-keep-sorting-feature-rolling-out/
[8] Android Central. (2025). Google Keep's new sort feature lets you sort notes by date created or modified. Retrieved from https://www.androidcentral.com/google-keeps-new-sort-feature-lets-you-sort-notes-date-created-or-modified
[9] The Verge. (2025). Google Keep's new sort feature is rolling out on Android. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2025/08/01/22495192/google-keep-sort-feature-rollout-android
[10] TechRadar. (2025). Google Keep review: A simple, powerful note-taking app. Retrieved from https://www.techradar.com/reviews/google-keep
[11] Google Play Store. (2025). Google Keep. Retrieved from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep
[12] 9to5Google. (2025). Google is reportedly working on a Gemini integration for Google Keep. Retrieved from https://9to5google.com/2025/07/28/google-is-reportedly-working-on-a-gemini-integration-for-google-keep/
With the latest version of Google Keep on Android, users can now sort their notes by date created or modified, offering a more organized and efficient approach to managing notes. This feature can be accessed by tapping the sort icon in the search bar within the app. Interestingly, at the moment, this update is exclusive to Android devices, with no support for iOS or desktop yet.
