Your sticky note floats above every app — even in fullscreen. One keystroke to capture, always visible, never in the way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global hotkey capture | ✦ | — | — |
| Menu bar — no Dock icon | ✦ | — | — |
| Markdown support | ✦ | — | Partial |
| iCloud Sync | ✦ | — | — |
| Touch ID lock | ✦ | — | — |
| Smart tags + filtering | ✦ | — | Partial |
| Export PDF, MD, TXT | ✦ | — | Partial |
| Float above fullscreen apps | ✦ | — | — |
| One-time price | $6 | Free | Sub / Free |
| Native macOS design | ✦ | ✦ | — |
Noticky is a native macOS menu bar app designed for power users who need instant note capture. Unlike Apple Stickies, it stays visible above fullscreen apps, supports Markdown, syncs via iCloud, and launches in under 80ms with a global hotkey (⌘⇧N). It costs $6 once — no subscription.
Yes. Noticky's killer feature is Always on Top: your notes float above every window, including fullscreen apps like VS Code, Figma, or Zoom. No other sticky note app on macOS does this. You never lose sight of your notes, no matter what you're working on.
Apple Stickies hasn't been updated in years. It lacks Markdown, iCloud Sync, global hotkey, tagging, exporting, and fullscreen overlay. Noticky is a modern replacement built for macOS Sequoia with native performance and every feature Stickies should have had.
Noticky costs $6 once. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no upsells. Every future update is included. In a world of $5/month note apps, Noticky is the affordable alternative that doesn't compromise on features.
Full Markdown WYSIWYG — headers, bold, italic, lists, code blocks, and more. Everything renders live as you type. No preview mode, no toggling between raw and rendered. Just type and see.
Pay once. Own it forever.
Yes. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no in-app purchases. Pay once, own it forever. Every future update included.
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.
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. Seamless across all your Apple devices.
Be among the first macOS power users to capture thoughts in milliseconds.
Built by an indie dev. For power users.
Noticky was born out of frustration. Every note app was either too heavy, required a subscription, or couldn't stay visible in fullscreen. So I built the one I wanted to use.
Indie-built
One developer, no VC, no bloat. Every feature earns its place.
macOS native
Built with AppKit and SwiftUI. No Electron. No web wrapper. Just native performance.
Fair pricing
$6 once, forever. No subscription because your notes shouldn't have a monthly fee.