

SideNotes
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.
Features
Properties
- Support for Themes
- Lightweight
- Customizable
Features
- No Tracking
- Support for MarkDown
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
- Notebook
- Sync with iCloud
- Drag and Drop
- Sidebar
Tags
- notes-manager
- notepad
SideNotes News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about SideNotes
Note-taking app SideNotes 1.5 improves Markdown editor and refreshes user interfaceApptorium has launched SideNotes 1.5 for iOS and macOS, bringing several enhancements focused on ed...
Recent activities
POX added SideNotes as alternative to SnappyNotes
SideNotes information
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What is SideNotes?
SideNotes lives on the edge of your screen – always ready, never in the way.
Designed for momentary notes: tasks, ideas, phone numbers, links, quotes, screenshots, code snippets, recipes, vocabulary, colors.
SideNotes is a fast and lightweight notes app that opens from the side of your screen. Click the Open Bar, move your cursor to the edge (Hot Side), or use a keyboard shortcut — and just start typing. No need to create files or switch apps. Just open SideNotes, hit +, and write.
Whether you’re working, designing, coding, studying, or in a call — SideNotes lets you quickly capture:
– ideas, tasks, inspirations – links, quotes, references – phone numbers, to-dos, shopping lists – Markdown notes and code snippets – colors (type #rrggbb to preview and copy) – screenshots or images (just drag and drop) – recipes, vocabulary, creative drafts
Key features:
– Opens instantly from screen edge – Save text, links, images, color codes – Drag and drop screenshots into notes – No clutter: notes stay off-screen until needed – Folders, note colors, keyboard shortcuts – Highly customizable: fonts, layout, behavior – iCloud sync – Markdown support – Works with ThemeEdit — a free tool to create and modify themes
Unlike sticky notes that clutter your desktop, SideNotes keeps everything tidy and organized — yet always close at hand.
Trusted by designers, developers, and everyday users. Try SideNotes and never lose a thought again. If you enjoy it, please consider leaving a review.









