StickyPad AlternativesSticky Notes Apps & Note-taking Tools like StickyPad

StickyPad is described as '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' and is a Sticky Notes app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to StickyPad for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome apps. The best StickyPad alternative is Stickies, which is free. Other great apps like StickyPad are SnappyNotes, NoteGlow, Microsoft Sticky Notes and Type: Take notes.

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StickyPad alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2025
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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.

    93 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 StickyPad

     
    • Stickies is the most popular Windows alternative to StickyPad.

    • Stickies is the most popular free alternative to StickyPad.

    • Stickies is Free and ProprietaryStickyPad is also Free and Proprietary
    • Stickies is LightweightStickyPad is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    45 SnappyNotes alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    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 StickyPad

     
    • SnappyNotes is the most popular Mac alternative to StickyPad.

    • SnappyNotes is the most popular commercial alternative to StickyPad.

    • SnappyNotes is Paid and ProprietaryStickyPad is Free and Proprietary
  3. NoteGlow icon
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    NoteGlow is a beautiful and elegant Mac Sticky Note app. Making the notes always visible on desktop or in menubar.

    51 NoteGlow alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    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 StickyPad

     
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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

    • 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 StickyPad

     
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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

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

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

    Type: Take notes VS StickyPad

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Notefox VS StickyPad

     
    • Notefox is the most popular Open Source alternative to StickyPad.

    • Notefox is Free and Open SourceStickyPad is Free and Proprietary
  7. SideNotes icon
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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 Features

    1.  Notebook

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  8. Pinny Notes icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 StickyPad

     
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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 StickyPad

     
    • Kontact - KNotes is the most popular Linux alternative to StickyPad.

    • Kontact - KNotes is Free and Open SourceStickyPad is Free and Proprietary
  10. 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

    Stick A Note VS StickyPad

     
  11. 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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  12. 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

    Xpad VS StickyPad

     
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