Microsoft Sticky Notes Alternatives

Microsoft Sticky Notes is described as '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' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft Sticky Notes alternative is Tomboy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Sticky Notes are Notefox, Notezilla, Stickies and Milanote.

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Microsoft Sticky Notes alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Sticky Notes Apps or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes.
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  1. ShixxNOTE icon
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    Desktop sticky notes (post-it) program, that allows you to keep desktop sticky notes and also send them across the network to others. The program runs in client/server mode and transmits messages or notes to selected ShixxNOTE clients on the network.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2.  2 likes

    Stickynotes for your desktop easily from the command line! Built using PySimpleGUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. sChecklist icon
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    Simple checklist app. Just rows of text entries and a checkbox for each. No B.S., i.e., no categories, no sub-tasks, no time tracking, and no other crazy wizzbang features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Jorts icon
     1 like

    Neither jeans nor shorts, just like Jorts. A sticky notes app for elementary OS.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Sticklets icon
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    Just like stickies, Sticklets are useful, versatile, and powerful. Always available to take quick notes, organise ideas, or brainstorm ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Notecard icon
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    NoteCard is your Macs visual note taking studio inspired from Stickies - the venerable Mac classic for notes! NoteCard keeps your notes organized the way you like and readily available so you're more productive and inspired to write down your ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. StickyPad icon
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    StickyPad is an invaluable, easy-to-use tool that lets you place sticky notes on your desktop. You can type notes to yourself, set meeting and appointment reminders, keep track of a to-do list, and anything else you would do with paper notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Tomdroid icon
     1 like

    The aim of this project is to bring the same goodness to the Android platform. The goal is to be file format compatible and be able to sync notes with tomboy. Of course, keeping a great UI adapted to the mobile context is also a goal of this project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    It does what Microsoft Sticky Notes does, but on other platforms besides Windows.

    • Tomdroid is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Sticky Notes is Free and Proprietary
    • Tomdroid is a Note-taking Microsoft Sticky Notes is a Sticky Notes App
  9. Sticky notes that live on the window, not in a notes app.

    Pin a note to any window. It follows the window, and it comes back after a restart.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  10. Noticky icon
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    Colorful sticky notes that float above every window. Capture ideas instantly from the menu bar with a global shortcut. Markdown, widgets, iCloud sync, and Touch ID lock.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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