Pin notes, checklists, screenshots, and floating reference images above every app. Built for macOS 15+ by an indie developer who needed real always-on-top overlays in fullscreen.
Every feature is a tiny masterpiece — fast, focused, and native to macOS.
Three steps. Zero friction. From thought to note in under a second.
A single shortcut from anywhere on your Mac. No app switching. No Dock. Just instant capture.
See how Noticky stacks up against the alternatives.
| Feature | Noticky | Apple Stickies | Other Sticky Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Float above fullscreen apps | ✦ | — | Partial |
| Global hotkey capture | ✦ | — | Varies |
| Menu bar — no Dock icon | ✦ | — | Varies |
| Markdown support | ✦ | — | Partial |
| iCloud Sync | ✦ | — | Varies |
| Touch ID lock | ✦ | — | — |
| Hide notes from screenshots and screen sharing | ✦ | — | — |
| Smart tags + filtering | ✦ | — | Partial |
| Export PDF, MD, TXT | ✦ | — | Partial |
| Layout modes (free / stack / tile) | ✦ | — | — |
| Show / Hide all stickies | ✦ | — | Partial |
| One-time price | $6.99 | Free | $15–$20 |
| RTL language support | ✦ | — | — |
| Native macOS design | ✦ | ✦ | Varies |
A simple one-time purchase. No recurring subscription.
Noticky is a native macOS menu bar app designed for power users who need instant note capture. Built with AppKit and SwiftUI (not Electron), it stays visible above fullscreen apps, supports Markdown WYSIWYG, syncs via iCloud, and launches instantly with a global hotkey (⌘⇧N). Noticky requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
Yes. Noticky stays visible above fullscreen apps using a specific macOS window level. Apple Stickies and Tot disappear in fullscreen. SideNotes and Quick Sticky Notes also support fullscreen, but use different approaches (sidebar drawer and floating windows respectively).
Apple Stickies hasn't been updated in years and lacks features Noticky includes: Always on Top above fullscreen apps, private notes hidden from screen sharing, Sticky Screenshot overlays, checklist notes, Markdown WYSIWYG, iCloud Sync, global hotkey capture, smart tags, export, and Touch ID biometric lock.
Depending on your region and setup, Noticky may be available through the Mac App Store, Setapp, or direct checkout. The current path is shown in the download flow.
Noticky includes full Markdown WYSIWYG: headers (H1–H6), bold, italic, strikethrough, ordered and unordered lists, code blocks, and inline code. All formatting renders live as you type with no preview mode or toggle. Content can be exported as .md, .pdf, or .txt files.
Yes. Noticky now goes beyond plain sticky notes: selected screenshots can become floating image overlays, shared images from the macOS Share menu can open directly in Noticky, clipboard images can stay on screen with opacity and click-through controls, private notes can stay hidden from recordings, and PopClip can turn selected text into a new note instantly.
Depending on your region and setup, Noticky may be available through the Mac App Store, Setapp, or direct checkout.
Trial and purchase terms depend on the channel shown in your download flow. Check the current path for your region and setup.
macOS 15 Sequoia and later. We build with the latest Apple APIs for the best native experience.
Absolutely. Notes are stored locally and sync via iCloud when you're back online. No internet required to capture.
Export to PDF, Markdown, or plain text anytime. Your notes, your formats — no lock-in.
Yes. Noticky is built natively for macOS 15 Sequoia and later using AppKit and SwiftUI. It takes full advantage of the latest Apple APIs for performance and integration.
Apple Notes is a full-featured note app for long-form writing. Noticky is a sticky note app designed for quick capture — it floats above all windows including fullscreen apps, launches instantly with ⌘⇧N, and lives in the menu bar. They serve different use cases.
Notes are stored locally + iCloud with Apple's encryption. Touch ID lock for sensitive notes. We never see your data.
Sign in to iCloud and your notes sync automatically across all your Macs. Seamless and effortless.
Yes. Noticky can keep private notes visible only to you while hiding them from screenshots, recordings, and screen sharing. Useful for calls, demos, tutorials, and client work.
Sticky notes for Mac that stay visible above every app, even in fullscreen.
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Replying to: Noticky 1.3 — sticky notes that survive fullscreen mode
Sticky notes disappearing when you enter fullscreen is one of those macOS annoyances that Apple has never addressed and native Stickies still does in 2026.
Replying to: Noticky 1.3 — sticky notes that survive fullscreen mode
Looks good. I've been looking for an actually good Stickies-with-sync solution for about a decade now!
“Definitely the best always on top app. Amazingly useful. So many features. Being able to save a tick list as a template is so great for me.”
Replying to: Noticky 1.3 — sticky notes that survive fullscreen mode
Nice app! As a fellow dev, quite nice looking UI.
Replying to: Noticky — sticky notes that stay on top of fullscreen apps
It would be really helpful to keep notes, song structures, reminders, or a small to-do list visible while I'm in fullscreen apps like Logic Pro. Regular sticky notes disappear — this solves a problem I've run into many times.
“What I need is a floating note — something that stays on top and lets me quickly jot things down anytime. Noticky is more focused on this exact use case.”
“Always-on-top even in fullscreen is what pulled me in. That, and the fact it's $6 once, not $6/month. The details tell me the person who built it actually uses it.”
Replying to: Noticky 1.3 — sticky notes that survive fullscreen mode
This is super awesome. Love it!
Replying to: Noticky — sticky notes that stay on top of fullscreen apps
Been looking for something like this. Really liking it so far.
“Nothing out there is really focused on ADHD. Pen and paper works, but I need mobility — at my desk, on a train, while travelling.”