Windows Sticky Notes AlternativesSticky Notes Apps like Windows Sticky Notes

Windows Sticky Notes is described as 'Sticky Notes got even more useful in Windows 7. Now you can format text, resize, and flip through open notes' and is a Sticky Notes app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows Sticky Notes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Google Chrome and PortableApps.com apps. The best Windows Sticky Notes alternative is Stickies, which is free. Other great apps like Windows Sticky Notes are Microsoft Sticky Notes, Kontact - KNotes, Note Board and Stick A Note.

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Sticky Notes got even more useful in Windows 7. Now you can format text, resize, and flip through open notes.

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Windows Sticky Notes alternatives page was last updated Mar 26, 2020
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  1. 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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    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 Windows Sticky Notes

     
    • Stickies is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Stickies is the most popular free alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Stickies is Free and ProprietaryWindows Sticky Notes is Paid and Proprietary
    • Stickies is LightweightWindows Sticky Notes is not according to our users
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Sticky Notes Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Note organization

    Microsoft Sticky Notes VS Windows Sticky Notes

     
    Comments about Microsoft Sticky Notes as an Alternative to Windows Sticky Notes
    Rhonda B.
    Positive Mar 19, 2019
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    First, one can color-code notes. Second, it now sync's to Microsoft OneNote. Third, you can keep/view on your desktop by adding to the 'Task' bar. Forth, I don't have to open any software; It is right on the screen, under apps in Windows 10.

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    • Microsoft Sticky Notes is Free and ProprietaryWindows Sticky Notes is Paid and Proprietary
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Kontact - KNotes VS Windows Sticky Notes

     
    • Kontact - KNotes is the most popular Linux alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Kontact - KNotes is the most popular Open Source alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Kontact - KNotes is Free and Open SourceWindows Sticky Notes is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Note Board icon
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    Productivity app. Save information like a sticky notes. You can create notes with images, videos or whatever you want. Save pages to read later or capture any web content with the chrome or firefox extension. Share boards with your friends. Create public boards.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Note Board Features

    1.  Save web page for offline use

    Note Board VS Windows Sticky Notes

     
    • Note Board is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Note Board is Free and ProprietaryWindows Sticky Notes is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Stick A Note icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

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  6. 7 Sticky Notes icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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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  7. Xpad icon
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    Xpad is a sticky note application for jotting down things to remember.

    72 Xpad alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Sticks Notes to Desktop
    4.  Organization

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

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Jot - Notes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Jot - Notes VS Windows Sticky Notes

     
    • Jot - Notes is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Jot - Notes is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Sticky Notes.

    • Jot - Notes is Paid and Open SourceWindows Sticky Notes is Paid and Proprietary
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    NoteFly is a small advance note taking application that allows you to create sticky notes.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NoteFly Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

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  10. StickyPad icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

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  11. ATnotes icon
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    ATnotes is a FREE program which creates notes on the desktop. It lives in the system tray, takes very few resources, and supports a lot of languages.

    33 ATnotes alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Development was discontinued on 30 May 2005. Last version, 9.5, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    A program to create sticky notes on the screen. You can store any information you need: tasks, appointments, birthdays, phone numbers, etc. All notes are stored in a single configuration file and does not use the registry.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AltarSoft Sticky Notes Manager VS Windows Sticky Notes

     
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