Stick A Note AlternativesSticky Notes Apps & Note-taking Tools like Stick A Note

Stick A Note is described as 'Stick a text note to a window of program or document. The note shows only on that window and moves with it. Press hotkey Win+n on a program or document window to stick a note to it, and afterwards to toggle it' and is a Sticky Notes app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Stick A Note for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best Stick A Note alternative is Stickies, which is free. Other great apps like Stick A Note are SnappyNotes, NoteGlow, Microsoft Sticky Notes and SideNotes.

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Stick A Note alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2025
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  1. Stickies icon

    Stickies

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    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.

    93 Stickies alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Stickies screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  On top
    5.  Fixed width font
    6.  Password protection
    7.  GNU/linux-libre
    8.  Attach a stickie to specific window

    Stickies VS Stick A Note

     

    • Stickies is the most popular Windows alternative to Stick A Note.

    • Stickies is the most popular free alternative to Stick A Note.

    • Stickies is Free and ProprietaryStick A Note is also Free and Proprietary
    • Stickies is LightweightStick A Note is not according to our users
  2. SnappyNotes icon

    SnappyNotes

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    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.

    45 SnappyNotes alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SnappyNotes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Auto-saving
    10.  Sidebar
    11.  Focus Mode

    SnappyNotes VS Stick A Note

     

    • SnappyNotes is the most popular Mac alternative to Stick A Note.

    • SnappyNotes is the most popular commercial alternative to Stick A Note.

    • SnappyNotes is Paid and ProprietaryStick A Note is Free and Proprietary
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    NoteGlow

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NoteGlow screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6.  Floating windows
    7.  Sits in the MenuBar

    NoteGlow VS Stick A Note

     
  5. Microsoft Sticky Notes icon

    Microsoft Sticky Notes

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    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.

    45 Microsoft Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Sticky Notes screenshot 1

    Microsoft Sticky Notes Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Note organization

    Microsoft Sticky Notes VS Stick A Note

     
  6. SideNotes icon

    SideNotes

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    Clean and handy notes on your monitor side.

    45 SideNotes alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SideNotes screenshot 1

    SideNotes Features

    1.  Notebook

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  7. Pinny Notes icon

    Pinny Notes

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pinny Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  Text editing

    Pinny Notes VS Stick A Note

     

    • Pinny Notes is the most popular Open Source alternative to Stick A Note.

    • Pinny Notes is Free and Open SourceStick A Note is Free and Proprietary
    • Pinny Notes is LightweightStick A Note is not according to our users
  9. Simple Sticky Notes icon

    Simple Sticky Notes

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    Simple Sticky Notes is a simple, easy-to-use, absolutely free, fast and efficient note taking software.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Sticky Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  On top
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Search and Replace
    6.  Auto-saving
    7.  RTL support
    8.  Multiple languages

    Simple Sticky Notes VS Stick A Note

     
  10. 7 Sticky Notes icon

    7 Sticky Notes

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    7 Sticky Notes is a desktop sticky notes program. A free alternative for Windows Vista's notes. Something similar to Windows 7 notes, but with more features.

    37 7 Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    7 Sticky Notes screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.9, released in January 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website

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  11. Sticky Notes icon

    Sticky Notes

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

    44 Sticky Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Sticky Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking

    Sticky Notes VS Stick A Note

     

    • Sticky Notes is the most popular Linux alternative to Stick A Note.

    • Sticky Notes is Free and Open SourceStick A Note is Free and Proprietary
    • Sticky Notes is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStick A Note is not according to our users
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    FCorp My Calendar

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    Manage diary/note, schedule, todo, birthday, etc.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp My Calendar screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development of FCorp Software has been discontinued in 2016. Last version of My Calendar, released in April 2016, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Scheduling

    FCorp My Calendar VS Stick A Note

     
  13. Jot - Notes icon

    Jot - Notes

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

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Jot - Notes screenshot 1

    Jot - Notes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Jot - Notes VS Stick A Note

     
  14. StickyPad icon

    StickyPad

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main menu

    StickyPad VS Stick A Note

     
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