Stickier alternatives · Note-Taking
Open-source alternatives to Stickier
Stickier is not described as open source on its own site. 50 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Stickier has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app. All of them are free or have a free plan.
50 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Stickier
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
FSNotes
Open-source Markdown notes app for Mac and iPhone
- FSNotes starts at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $8.99 one-time for Mac. Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- FSNotes is open source, according to its own site.
- FSNotes also covers Markdown.
- Stickier also covers menu bar app.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
GitJournal
Mobile Markdown notes app that syncs through any Git repository
- GitJournal starts at $1.99 per month in installments, or $31.99 one-time (US App Store minimums). Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only GitJournal lists an Android app.
- Only Stickier lists a macOS app.
- GitJournal is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
MiaoYan
Native Mac Markdown notes app with a split editor and preview
- MiaoYan starts at $14.99 one-time purchase (App Store edition). Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- MiaoYan is open source, according to its own site.
- MiaoYan also covers Markdown, linked notes and presentations.
- Stickier also covers menu bar app.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Logseq
Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files
- Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Logseq lists a web app.
- Only Logseq lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Reflect
Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown
- Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Reflect is open source, according to its own site.
- Stickier can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from €2.40/mo
Joplin
Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose
- Joplin starts at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Joplin lists a web app.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
- Free
Simplenote
Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform
- Simplenote is free. Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Simplenote lists a web app.
- Only Simplenote lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
- Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $90/yr
Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients
- Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
- Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Notesnook
Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform
- Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Notesnook lists a web app.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Stickier starts at $4.99 one-time purchase for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a web app.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Stickier lists an iOS app.
38 more that are open source
- Xournal++
- Memos
- Tolaria
- Tangent Notes
- Beaver Notes
- Cryptee
- Lockbook
- Mimiri Notes
- FUTO Notes
- Saber
- Rnote
- Linwood Butterfly
- Orgzly Revived
- Markor
- Quillpad
- Fossify Notes
- NotallyX
- VNote
- Notenik
- NoteGen
- Zavala
- Bangle.io
- Blinko
- SilverBullet
- flatnotes
- Jotty
- NoteDiscovery
- CherryTree
- QOwnNotes
- Zim
- KeyNote NF
- TreeSheets
- Stylus Labs Write
- DeepNotes
- Marknote
- MindForger
- AppFlowy
- AFFiNE
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Stickier?
Yes. FSNotes, GitJournal, MiaoYan, Logseq, Reflect, Joplin, Simplenote, Standard Notes and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Stickier open source?
Stickier is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Stickier: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.