SideNotes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

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

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  1. Tomboy icon
     258 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
     
  2. Notefox icon
     19 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. 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
     
  4. 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.

    54 Notezilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  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.

    46 SnappyNotes alternatives

    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. 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.

    48 Microsoft Sticky Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Meteorite icon
     2 likes

    Ultra-minimal Mac menu bar note tool for fast, keyboard-only capture of thoughts, reminders, and snippets, with Markdown formatting, quick search, local privacy, light resource use, and direct export, ensuring notes are instantly accessible and private.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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