Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to OnScreen Notes
One swipe. Notes on top. Zero friction.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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SideNotes▲311A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.
2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
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Access Apple Reminders from your screen edge instanly
Apr 2026 · sidereminder.com · its alternatives →
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PeekNote▲176Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Save notes in Notification tray in Android
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Quick notes on your home screen in a simple and colorful way
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Focus Lock▲56Create static notes on the wallpaper as reminders
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Keep your notes only visible to you during full screen share
2025 · overlay-iq.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, beautiful note-taking app across platforms
2021 · getupnote.com · its alternatives →
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Turn your notes into wallpaper
2025 · notesonscreen.deveshrx.com · its alternatives →
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