| If you only use Windows | Don't switch — use Microsoft Sticky Notes | The right choice: free and built in |
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| If you need notes on a Mac too | A native Mac app, on the same account | No Mac app — a browser only (onenote.com/stickynotes or Outlook on the web) |
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| If you use Linux too | A native Linux app, on the same account | No Linux app — a browser only (onenote.com/stickynotes or Outlook on the web) |
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| If you want a standalone phone app | iPhone, iPad and Android apps of its own, with widgets | Inside OneNote on iPhone, iPad and Android (or Microsoft Launcher on Android) |
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| If you want handwriting and deep Windows integration | Not offered — a sticki is a title, a plain-text note and one file (on iPhone and iPad, a sketch can be that file) | The right choice — keep Microsoft Sticky Notes |
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| If you want it free | Paid app — a 24-hour trial with no card, or $0 for 7 days on a plan (card required), then $9.99/mo, $95.99/yr, or $399 once | The right choice — free on Windows |
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| If you want notes on your desktop | Not offered: stickis open from the menu bar on a Mac and the system tray on Windows and Linux | The right choice: stick them to the desktop and move them around freely |
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| If you don't want an account | Not offered: sign in with a Bravely Account on every device | The right choice: works without one on Windows 10 and 11; sign in only to sync |
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| Runs on | macOS 14 or later; Windows 10 (version 1809) or 11, x64; Linux on x64; iOS 17 or later; Android 8 or later | Windows 10 and 11; elsewhere, inside OneNote or Outlook, or in a browser |
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| If you want pictures or files with a note | One file per sticki, up to 100 MB (a PDF, photo or document), 10 GB in all | A picture inside a note |
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| If you want a search box | Not offered: five colors and a star keep the ones you need at the top | The right choice: a search box, or Ctrl+F |
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