ATnotes AlternativesSticky Notes Apps & Note-taking Tools like ATnotes

ATnotes is described as 'FREE program which creates notes on the desktop. It lives in the system tray, takes very few resources, and supports a lot of languages' and is a Sticky Notes app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ATnotes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome apps. The best ATnotes alternative is Stickies, which is free. Other great apps like ATnotes are NoteGlow, Microsoft Sticky Notes, Notefox and SideNotes.

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ATnotes alternatives page was last updated Apr 15, 2025
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  1. Stickies icon

    Stickies

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    Stickies is a PC utility written to replace Post-It-style notes left stuck to your monitor. The design goal behind Stickies is that the program is small and simple. Stickies will not mess with your system files, or write to the Registry.

    92 Stickies alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Stickies screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  On top
    5.  Fixed width font
    6.  Password protection
    7.  GNU/linux-libre
    8.  Attach a stickie to specific window

    Stickies VS ATnotes

     

    • Stickies is the most popular Windows alternative to ATnotes.

    • Stickies is the most popular free alternative to ATnotes.

    • Stickies is Free and ProprietaryATnotes is also Free and Proprietary
    • Stickies is LightweightATnotes is not according to our users
  2. NoteGlow icon

    NoteGlow

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    NoteGlow is a beautiful and elegant Mac Sticky Note app. Making the notes always visible on desktop or in menubar.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NoteGlow screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6.  Floating windows
    7.  Sits in the MenuBar

    NoteGlow VS ATnotes

     

    • NoteGlow is the most popular Mac alternative to ATnotes.

    • NoteGlow is Freemium and ProprietaryATnotes is Free and Proprietary
    • NoteGlow is Privacy focused and LightweightATnotes is not according to our users
  4. Microsoft Sticky Notes icon

    Microsoft Sticky Notes

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    A brand new Sticky Notes for Windows has arrived! Thanks to a new and improved design, added intelligence and Pen support, it is now easier than ever to quickly capture and add context to all your notes.

    44 Microsoft Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Sticky Notes screenshot 1

    Microsoft Sticky Notes Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Note organization

    Microsoft Sticky Notes VS ATnotes

     
  5. Notefox icon

    Notefox

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    Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Notefox screenshot 1

    Notefox VS ATnotes

     

    • Notefox is the most popular Open Source alternative to ATnotes.

    • Notefox is Free and Open SourceATnotes is Free and Proprietary
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    SideNotes

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    Clean and handy notes on your monitor side.

    45 SideNotes alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SideNotes screenshot 1

    SideNotes Features

    1.  Notebook

    SideNotes VS ATnotes

     

    • SideNotes is the most popular commercial alternative to ATnotes.

    • SideNotes is Paid and ProprietaryATnotes is Free and Proprietary
  7. Pinny Notes icon

    Pinny Notes

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    Pinny Notes is a sticky note application with a button to "pin" a note making it always on top above other windows. A number of other handy tools are also available via the right click menus.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pinny Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  Text editing

    Pinny Notes VS ATnotes

     
  9. Kontact - KNotes icon

    Kontact - KNotes

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    KNotes is a program that lets you write the computer equivalent of sticky notes. The notes are saved automatically when you exit the program, and they display when you open the program.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kontact - KNotes screenshot 1

    Kontact - KNotes VS ATnotes

     

    • Kontact - KNotes is the most popular Linux alternative to ATnotes.

    • Kontact - KNotes is Free and Open SourceATnotes is Free and Proprietary
  10. Simple Sticky Notes icon

    Simple Sticky Notes

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    Simple Sticky Notes is a simple, easy-to-use, absolutely free, fast and efficient note taking software.

    28 Simple Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Sticky Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  On top
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Search and Replace
    6.  Auto-saving
    7.  RTL support
    8.  Multiple languages

    Simple Sticky Notes VS ATnotes

     
  11. 7 Sticky Notes icon

    7 Sticky Notes

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    7 Sticky Notes is a desktop sticky notes program. A free alternative for Windows Vista's notes. Something similar to Windows 7 notes, but with more features.

    36 7 Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    7 Sticky Notes screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.9, released in January 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website

    7 Sticky Notes VS ATnotes

     
  12. Xpad icon

    Xpad

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    Xpad is a sticky note application for jotting down things to remember.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Xpad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Sticks Notes to Desktop
    4.  Organization

    Xpad VS ATnotes

     
  13. Sticky Notes icon

    Sticky Notes

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    Sticky Notes is a simple sticky notes app for GNOME. It allows you to create notes and format them.

    43 Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Sticky Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking

    Sticky Notes VS ATnotes

     
  14. Jot - Notes icon

    Jot - Notes

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    Jot is that random piece of notes paper that lives in your Mac Menu Bar. It's also open source.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Jot - Notes screenshot 1

    Jot - Notes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Jot - Notes VS ATnotes

     
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