Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Quick Note

Colorful sticky notes for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Quick Note launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SideNotes▲311

   A 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 →

2. 2
   Paper 3.0▲779

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CloudSticker▲79

   Smarter sticky notes for Mac

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PopNotes▲96

   The notes app that lives in the menu bar of your Mac

   2020 · serialcoder.dev · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sticky!▲490

   Your notes in the browser

   2024 · thestickyapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PeekNote▲176

   Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hints▲492

   Valuable info is quickly captured and self-organized

   2022 · hints.so · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Memo▲128

   Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

   2017 · memo-app.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Better Notes▲357

   Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

   2016 · betternotesapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Scratchpad▲382

    Quick notes, always available

    2024 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sticky Notes▲85

    Stickies for your desktop

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AudioNotes▲185

    Easily record and share audio messages from your Mac menubar

    2017 · audionot.es · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sticky Notes Widget▲66

    Quick notes on your home screen in a simple and colorful way

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smart Notes▲83

    Sticky notes for your web browser

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dumbnote▲141

    Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NoteGlow▲10

    Noteglow,sticky,note,desktop,widget,elegant,good,simpe,menu

    2025 · noteglow.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brain;Notes▲61

    Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS

    2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110

    Your quick notes with you

    2022 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pasteline▲142

    Add your notes, links, and ideas in seconds

    2021 · tapteek.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flash Note – No dock▲9

    Fast, lightweight, and doesn’t take up your Dock (macOs)

    2025 · flashnote.loce.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sticky Notes▲85

    Quickly jot down notes for easy access

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quick Notes▲13

    Instant notes for moments when your idea can’t wait.

    2025 · qnotes.cc · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Gravity Notes For Mac▲121

    One list of notes, for you and your AI agents

    Feb 2026 · gravitynotes.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →