Noticky vs Raycast Notes
Raycast is a powerful Mac launcher with Raycast Notes built in. Noticky is a focused sticky notes app. Choose Raycast if you want notes inside a keyboard-first command center. Choose Noticky if you want editable sticky notes that stay visible while you work in fullscreen.
| Feature | Noticky | Raycast |
|---|---|---|
| Float above fullscreen apps | ✦ | Notes window, not always-on-top stickies |
| Markdown support | ✦ | Raycast Notes supports Markdown |
| Global hotkey capture | ✦ | Global launcher hotkey |
| Touch ID lock | ✦ | — |
| Menu bar — no Dock icon | ✦ | Menu bar helpers, not a dedicated notes app |
| Shortcuts / AppleScript | — | Extensions, hotkeys, aliases, script commands |
| Clipboard manager | — | ✦ |
| Price | Varies by channel | Free core, paid Pro features |
| Native macOS design | ✦ | ✦ |
Who is Raycast for?
Raycast is for power users who want one keyboard-first command center for launching apps, searching files, managing windows, expanding snippets, using clipboard history, running extensions, and taking lightweight notes. Raycast Notes is useful if you already live in Raycast and want notes integrated into that system.
Who is Noticky for?
Noticky is for people who need notes to behave like working context, not another command inside a launcher. It is built for visible sticky notes, Markdown, checklists, reminders, tags, iCloud sync, Touch ID locking, and notes that can stay above fullscreen apps while you continue working.
Key Differences
Launcher notes vs dedicated sticky notes
Raycast Notes is part of a much larger productivity launcher. That is great if Raycast is already your command center. Noticky is narrower by design: open a note, keep it visible, edit it, and use it as active context while another app remains the main workspace.
Raycast Notes is real, but limited
Raycast's own pricing page lists Raycast Notes as 5 notes on the Free plan and unlimited notes on Pro. That makes Raycast Notes useful for lightweight capture, but the free limit matters if you plan to use it as your main sticky notes system.
One visible note vs a sticky workspace
The Raycast Notes manual says notes are organized as a stack and only one note is visible at a time. Noticky is a sticky notes workspace: multiple pieces of working context can stay available instead of living behind a single launcher note window.
Always-visible context
Raycast Notes is a notes window inside Raycast. Noticky is built around always-visible context: notes, checklists, screenshots, reminders, and private prompts that can remain above fullscreen apps while you write, code, present, or review.
Privacy during screen sharing
Raycast's Notes troubleshooting section mentions cases where Raycast Notes may appear on its own or be hard to hide while screen sharing. Noticky is designed with screen-sharing privacy as a product feature, including private notes that stay out of shared screens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Raycast have notes?
Yes. Raycast Notes is an official Raycast feature. The Raycast manual describes commands for toggling the Notes window, creating notes, searching notes, and formatting notes with Markdown syntax, keyboard shortcuts, the Action Panel, or the Format Bar.
Is Raycast Notes free?
Partly. Raycast's pricing page lists 5 Raycast Notes on the Free plan and unlimited notes on Pro. If you only need a few notes inside Raycast, the free plan may be enough. If notes become a main system, the limit matters.
Does Raycast Notes support Markdown?
Yes. Raycast's manual lists Markdown syntax for headings, code blocks, blockquotes, ordered lists, bullet lists, task lists, bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code, links, and horizontal rules.
Can Raycast Notes replace Noticky?
Only if your notes are mostly lightweight launcher notes. Raycast Notes is excellent when you already use Raycast all day. Noticky is stronger when notes must stay visible, editable, private, and organized as sticky working context above fullscreen apps.
Can Noticky replace Raycast?
No. Raycast is a launcher, extension platform, clipboard tool, snippets tool, window manager, AI surface, and notes feature. Noticky is not trying to replace that. It replaces the sticky notes part when always-visible context is the job.
Should I use both Raycast and Noticky?
Yes, if you like Raycast as a launcher. Use Raycast for commands, snippets, clipboard history, window management, extensions, and quick actions. Use Noticky for the notes, checklists, prompts, screenshots, and reminders that need to stay visible while you work.
Sources and verification
Keep Raycast for commands. Use Noticky for visible working notes.
Raycast is excellent as a command center. Noticky is built for the note, checklist, or prompt you need to keep seeing while the real work happens.