Tyke
Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
Tyke launched on September 19, 2017 with 362 votes, #40 of 3,073 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Tyke is a Mac menu bar app designed for quick note-taking. It functions as a digital scratch pad accessible directly from the menu bar, allowing users to jot down thoughts and information without opening a separate application. The app is ideal for Mac users who need a simple, always-accessible place to capture notes during their workflow.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Tyke is a tiny app that lives in your Mac menu bar. Its your scratch piece of paper when you need to write something down.
Tyke - a handy text box that lives in your macOS menu bar.
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