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 Notefox, Notezilla, Stickies and Milanote.

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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  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. Notezilla icon
     426 likes

    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.

    53 Notezilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Stickies icon
     89 likes

    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.

    99 Stickies alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  5. Milanote icon
     49 likes

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

    326 Milanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. SnappyNotes icon
     2 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. NoteGlow icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. SideNotes icon
     4 likes

    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.

    45 SideNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Type lets you quickly jot things down with the timestamp attached, without interrupting your flow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Noted. icon
     10 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  11. 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
     
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