AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Tucky
Notes docked to your screen edge, with an AI agent inside
Tucky is a native macOS notes app that collapses into a thin stripe at the screen edge until needed, then expands to display notes. It stores all data locally and encrypted on the user's Mac. The free version allows… 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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If Apple Notes and ChatGPT had a baby
2024 · timeless.day · its alternatives →
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This lets you talk to local LLMs in Apple Notes. I saw Obsidian Ollama (https://github.com/hinterdupfinger/obsidian-ollama) and thought it was handy, but I'm too lazy to migrate away from the Apple ecosystem, so I quickly hacked this together. I tend to use Notes as a scratchpad for prompts, so it's nice to do some quick inference without leaving the app. Notes doesn't really support plugins so I'm using the macOS accessibility API for reading selections and then stream responses using the clipboard (not ideal but it works).
2024 · smallest.app · its alternatives →
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Notebook for Mac▲341The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
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Free & Private AI meeting notes for you Mac
May 2026 · snaply.ai · its alternatives →
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Novi Notes▲107Your notes become AI memory. Local-only, no subscription.
Mar 2026 · rhcwlq89.github.io · its alternatives →
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Unfriction▲69Instant local notes for macOS to capture thoughts in <400ms
Jan 2026 · unfriction.app · its alternatives →
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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Flyout▲101A notes app for Mac that flies out from your screen edge. Code blocks, task lists, images and reminders — always one gesture away. For macOS 14 or later.
Jul 2026 · getflyout.app · its alternatives →
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Noteship is a note taking app for Mac that combines notes, todos, and reminders and is based on simple files and folders.
2021 · noteship.com · its alternatives →
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Record, transcribe & summarize your Slack Huddles
2023 · timeless.day · its alternatives →
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Whisper Notes▲115Offline AI Speech to Text Transcription for iOS & macOS
2025 · whispernotes.app · its alternatives →
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Notchkin▲136A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.
Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →
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One list of notes, for you and your AI agents
Feb 2026 · gravitynotes.app · its alternatives →
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Brain;Notes▲61Scrapbook-like notepad app using sticky notes for iPadOS
2022 · brainnotes.magickworx.com · its alternatives →
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Nib▲12Record, transcribe & turn meetings into AI notes
Jul 2026 · nib.fivenine-design.com · its alternatives →
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Express yourself with freedom — no spying, no tracking, only private notes. Unlike Evernote and other note apps, your data is yours alone.
2021 · notesnook.com · its alternatives →
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