Open Source Microsoft Sticky Notes AlternativesSticky Notes Apps & Note-taking Tools like Microsoft Sticky Notes

The best open source alternative to Microsoft Sticky Notes is Tomboy. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes and 16 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes are Notefox, Pinny Notes, StyncyNotes and Jot - Notes.

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  1. Tomboy icon
     257 likes

    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.

    230 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Tomboy vs Microsoft Sticky Notes Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    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.
    gautambjain
    Negative
    1

    It is not a sticky notes app.

    • Tomboy is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Sticky Notes is Free and Proprietary
  2. Notefox icon
     17 likes

    Take notes on any website, organize notes for whole domains or specific pages, access all in a management page, use export, import, tagging, search, sticky-notes, auto-saving, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, all in a locally stored browser extension.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Pinny Notes icon
     3 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. StyncyNotes icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Jot - Notes icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Sticky is a digital sticky note application designed to help you organize your thoughts, ideas, and tasks in a visual and intuitive way. Organize thoughts, collaborate in real-time, and access your ideas from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. EverSticky icon
     1 like

    EverSticky is a simple application thats provides post-it notes for your Linux desktop. These notes auto-save and transparently syncronise to Evernote® (when a network connection is available).

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Sticky Notes icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  9. NoteFly icon
     5 likes

    NoteFly is a small advance note taking application that allows you to create sticky notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Xpad icon
     8 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11.  1 like

    PeperNote is a MIT licensed open source desktop stickynote replacement - jpmikkers/PeperNote

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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