Sticky Notes AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Sticky Notes Apps like Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes is described as 'Simple sticky notes app for GNOME. It allows you to create notes and format them' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Sticky Notes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Sticky Notes alternative is Tomboy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sticky Notes are Notefox, Stickies, Milanote and SnappyNotes.

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  1. Tomboy icon
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    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.

    224 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Tomboy is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Sticky Notes.

    • Tomboy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Sticky Notes.

    • Tomboy is Free and Open SourceSticky Notes is also Free and Open Source
  2. Notefox icon
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    Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way.

    140 Notefox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Stickies icon
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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.

    94 Stickies alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. Milanote icon
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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    314 Milanote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Milanote is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Sticky Notes.

    • Milanote is Freemium and ProprietarySticky Notes is Free and Open Source
  5. SnappyNotes icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • SnappyNotes is the most popular commercial alternative to Sticky Notes.

    • SnappyNotes is Paid and ProprietarySticky Notes is Free and Open Source
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Abookmark icon
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    Advanced bookmark and tab manager comes with bookmark bar, side panel and vertical tabs, tags...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. SideNotes icon
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    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.

    43 SideNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Noted. icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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