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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Float above fullscreen apps | ✦ | — | Partial |
| Global hotkey capture | ✦ | — | Varies |
| Menu bar — no Dock icon | ✦ | — | Varies |
| Markdown support | ✦ | — | Partial |
| iCloud Sync | ✦ | — | Varies |
| Touch ID lock | ✦ | — | — |
| 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 |
Pay once. Own it forever.
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 and costs $6.99 one-time with no subscription.
Yes. Noticky stays visible above fullscreen apps using a specific macOS window level. While a few other apps like SideNotes also support fullscreen overlay, Noticky is the fastest to summon (instantly with ⌘⇧N) and the most affordable at $6.99 one-time. 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 7 features Noticky includes: Markdown WYSIWYG, iCloud Sync across your Macs, global hotkey capture (⌘⇧N), smart tags with color coding, export to PDF/Markdown/TXT, fullscreen overlay (Always on Top), and Touch ID biometric lock. Noticky is a native macOS Sequoia replacement at $6.99 one-time.
Noticky costs $6.99 one-time — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no account required. All future updates are included. Compared to alternatives like Craft ($5/month), Bear ($3/month), or Notion (freemium with limits), Noticky is the most affordable full-featured sticky note app for macOS.
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. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no in-app purchases. Pay once, own it forever. Every future update included.
Noticky is a one-time $6.99 purchase. At that price, every feature is included — no feature gates, no upsells.
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.
One-time purchase. No subscription. Every feature included.
Real users. Real workflows.
Pulled from customer emails and Reddit threads. Not curated marketing copy.
“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 — 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 — 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.”