Microsoft Sticky Notes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes is Tomboy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes are Notezilla, Milanote, Stickies and SnappyNotes.

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  1. Tomboy icon

    Tomboy

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    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    225 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    It doesn't pin your notes on desktop. It's more like note-taking app not sticky notes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It is not a sticky notes app.

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    • Most users think Tomboy is a great Microsoft Sticky Notes alternative.

    • Tomboy is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes.

    • Tomboy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes.

    • Tomboy is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Sticky Notes is Free and Proprietary
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    Notezilla

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    Notezilla is the leading sticky notes app for Windows, Android, iPhone/iPad and the web. Set reminders to sticky notes, Pin sticky notes, attach them to websites, docs & folders, sync between PCs and other devices, organize using folders and tags.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Notezilla is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes.

    • Notezilla is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes.

    • Notezilla is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Sticky Notes is Free and Proprietary
    • Notezilla is LightweightMicrosoft Sticky Notes is not according to our users
  4. Milanote icon

    Milanote

     47 likes
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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    314 Milanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Milanote is the most popular SaaS alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes.

    • Milanote is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Sticky Notes is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    96 Stickies alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Includes a fixed width font and a lot of other options.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Stickies is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Sticky Notes is also Free and Proprietary
    • Stickies is LightweightMicrosoft Sticky Notes is not according to our users
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    SnappyNotes

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    SnappyNotes brings you a sleek, modern sidebar notepad built to blend seamlessly with your workflow. Effortlessly record your insights on the fly and keep your focus where it belongs.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. SideNotes icon

    SideNotes

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    Instant-access notes app opens from your screen edge for capturing text, links, images, screenshots, color codes, and code snippets with folders and color tags, cloud sync, Markdown, drag-and-drop, customization, and off-screen clutter-free organization.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Type: Take notes icon

    Type: Take notes

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    Type lets you quickly jot things down with the timestamp attached, without interrupting your flow.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Noted.

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    Noted is an audio recording and note-taking app for lectures, meetings, interviews, conferences and more, making it easy to record every moment with confidence.

    181 Noted. alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  13. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. StyncyNotes icon

    StyncyNotes

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    Sticky Notes app for Android that understands the Linux Mint Sticky Note file for Sticky Notes + SyncThing = StyncyNotes

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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