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 Milanote, Stickies, NoteGlow and Microsoft 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.

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Sticky Notes alternatives page was last updated Apr 15, 2025
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  1. Tomboy icon

    Tomboy

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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.

    223 Tomboy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Tomboy Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Notebook
    4.  Symbolic links
    5.  Automatic link generation
    6.  Local Storage

    Tomboy VS Sticky Notes

     

    • 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. Milanote icon

    Milanote

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

    330 Milanote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Milanote screenshot 1

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view

    Milanote VS Sticky Notes

     

    • 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
  4. 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.

    92 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 Sticky Notes

     
  5. NoteGlow icon

    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.

    50 NoteGlow alternatives

    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 Sticky Notes

     
  6. 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.

    44 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 Sticky Notes

     
  7. Type: Take notes icon

    Type: Take notes

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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Type: Take notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Timestamps

    Type: Take notes VS Sticky Notes

     

    • Type: Take notes is the most popular commercial alternative to Sticky Notes.

    • Type: Take notes is Paid and ProprietarySticky Notes is Free and Open Source
  9. Abookmark icon

    Abookmark

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    Advanced bookmark and tab manager comes with bookmark bar, side panel and vertical tabs, tags...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Abookmark screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Group tabs
    6.  Vertical Tabs
    7.  Side panel
    8.  Bookmarks

    Abookmark VS Sticky Notes

     
  10. Notefox icon

    Notefox

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    Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Notefox screenshot 1

    Notefox VS Sticky Notes

     
  11. 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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  12. 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 Sticky Notes

     
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    Noted.

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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Noted. screenshot 1
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    Noted. Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Sync note and audio
    5.  Voice Notes
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Export to TXT
    8.  Rich text editing
    9.  Note organization
    10.  Drag and Drop

    Noted. VS Sticky Notes

     
  14. Kontact - KNotes icon

    Kontact - KNotes

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    KNotes is a program that lets you write the computer equivalent of sticky notes. The notes are saved automatically when you exit the program, and they display when you open the program.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kontact - KNotes screenshot 1

    Kontact - KNotes VS Sticky Notes

     
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