The Noticky Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Noticky in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Noticky
The Insider’s Guide
Sticky notes for Mac that stay on top, even in fullscreen
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Noticky’s own pages.
Made by Try Hard · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Noticky’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Noticky’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
Noticky is a Mac menu bar app for sticky notes that stay on top of other windows, including fullscreen apps. Notes can be linked to a specific app, recalled with keyboard shortcuts, docked to a screen edge and hidden from screen sharing, and they are written in live-rendered Markdown. The Mac app is a one-time purchase; a separate iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch app with a free tier arranges notes on visual walls and syncs with the Mac through iCloud.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Noticky, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, so we go by the listing: it lives in the menu bar, and Command-Shift-N opens a capture window from any app.
- 1
Best for sticky notes that float over fullscreen Mac apps
Noticky keeps sticky notes floating over fullscreen Mac apps, such as talking points over a call or a checklist over your code editor, and can hide them from screen sharing.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $9.99 one-time for Mac.
- 3
There is a free plan
Only the iPhone and iPad app has a free version: unlimited notes and folders, and 1 wall with up to 8 notes. The Mac app has no free tier.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and iOS.
- 5
Always on top, even in fullscreen
Notes float above every window, including fullscreen apps, and can be placed freely, stacked in a cascade or tiled into a grid.
- 6
App-aware notes, Quick Access, Edge Dock
A note linked to a Mac app appears when that app is active. Nine keyboard slots bring back specific notes, and a note can dock to a screen edge as a compact tab.
- 7
Hidden from screen sharing
Selected notes stay visible to the user but are left out of screenshots, recordings and screen sharing. Individual notes can also be locked with Touch ID.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 50 of 147
That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Noticky you could make: notes, Markdown and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Noticky at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $9.99 one-time for Mac
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Try Hard, since 2026
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for sticky notes that float over fullscreen Mac apps
Noticky keeps sticky notes floating over fullscreen Mac apps, such as talking points over a call or a checklist over your code editor, and can hide them from screen sharing. It's $9.99 once on the Mac. But the Mac app has no free tier and sales are final, the iPhone app is a separate $4.99 purchase that doesn't carry across, the Mac app needs macOS 15, and it's Apple only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $9.99 once for the Mac app, future updates included, and $4.99 once for Pro on iPhone and iPad. A year of the middle note app here is $72, at $6 a month, so the pair of them costs a fifth of that and never renews. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free version is the iPhone and iPad app, and it stops at 1 wall of up to 8 notes. The Mac app, which is the real product, has no free tier at all: the site says trial terms depend on where you buy, and the terms say all sales are final. |
| Features | C | It does the floating-sticky job completely. Notes sit above fullscreen apps, link to a Mac app, dock to a screen edge, lock with Touch ID and stay out of screen sharing, and Markdown renders as you type. But that's a smaller job than note-taking, and it isn't trying to be your notebook. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, so we go by the listing: it lives in the menu bar, and Command-Shift-N opens a capture window from any app. There's nothing to set up beyond that. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, synced through iCloud, with Apple Shortcuts, PopClip and a local MCP server for Claude Desktop or Codex. One family of devices, and the Mac app needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later. No Windows, Android or web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Noticky is for
- Fits if you need a note in view over a fullscreen app on a Mac
- Works for people who share their screen a lot and want private notes left out of it
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it's Apple devices only
- Not for you if you want to try the Mac app free first, because it has no free tier and sales are final
- Tight if you're on the free iPhone version, with 1 wall of up to 8 notes
- Watch out: the Mac and iPhone apps are separate purchases at $9.99 and $4.99, and iCloud sync doesn't carry one across
- Tight if your Mac runs anything older than macOS 15 Sequoia, which the app needs
Good to know
Good for
- Keeping a note in view above a fullscreen app on the Mac
- People who share their screen and want private notes left out
- Mac users who want sticky notes tied to the apps they work in
- Buyers who prefer one-time purchases to subscriptions
Worth knowing
- The Mac app needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later, and there is no Windows, Android or web version.
- The Mac and iPhone apps are sold separately at $9.99 and $4.99, and iCloud sync does not carry a purchase across.
- The Mac app has no free tier; the site says trial terms depend on the purchase channel, and the terms state that all sales are final.
- The free iPhone version is limited to 1 wall with up to 8 notes.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Noticky has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $9.99 one-time for Mac.
Noticky for iOS (Free)
$0
The iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch app with unlimited notes and folders, 1 wall of up to 8 notes, and the Blank Wall and Eisenhower Matrix templates.
Noticky Pro for iOS
$4.99
one-time purchase
Unlimited walls with up to 64 notes each, every Pro template, Go Live, Lock Screen Wallpaper and premium appearance options.
Noticky for Mac
$9.99
one-time purchase
The Mac app with every feature and future updates. Sold on the Mac App Store, by direct download, or as a standalone purchase on Setapp.
The free plan
Only the iPhone and iPad app has a free version: unlimited notes and folders, and 1 wall with up to 8 notes. The Mac app has no free tier.
Read from noticky.app on Oct 9, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for the app, against $9.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 10.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $12.99 | $9.13 | 9% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 599.00 | $9.54 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺499,99 | $10.17 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 999 | $10.33 | about the same |
| Indonesia | Rp 199ribu | $11.13 | 11% more |
| Brazil | R$ 59,90 | $11.97 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R199.99 | $12.10 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £9.99 | $13.21 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Sticky notes for Mac that stay on top, even in fullscreen. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, notes, Markdown, templates, screenshots, menu bar app.
It does the floating-sticky job completely.
- Always on top, even in fullscreen
- Notes float above every window, including fullscreen apps, and can be placed freely, stacked in a cascade or tiled into a grid.
- App-aware notes, Quick Access, Edge Dock
- A note linked to a Mac app appears when that app is active. Nine keyboard slots bring back specific notes, and a note can dock to a screen edge as a compact tab.
- Hidden from screen sharing
- Selected notes stay visible to the user but are left out of screenshots, recordings and screen sharing. Individual notes can also be locked with Touch ID.
- Quick Add and live Markdown
- Command-Shift-N opens a capture window from any app for text or images. Markdown headings, lists, checkboxes and code blocks render as they are typed.
- Sticky screenshots and image overlays
- A selected screen area or a clipboard image can be pinned as a floating overlay with adjustable opacity, a position lock and click-through.
- Reminders, Shortcuts and MCP
- Checklist items can sync with Apple Reminders, Apple Shortcuts can create and open notes, and a local MCP server lets Claude Desktop or Codex search and edit them.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- iCloud
- Apple Reminders
- Apple Calendar
- Apple Shortcuts
- Claude Desktop
- Codex
- PopClip
- Setapp
Noticky is made by Try Hard, and has been around since 2026.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
50/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Noticky's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 62 of 147) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Noticky’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 62 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 147
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Noticky you could make: notes, Markdown and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $4.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Notes, Markdown and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A native app living in the menu bar.
- Capture tools hooked into the operating system.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, iCloud, Apple Reminders and Apple Calendar among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app and Shortcuts.
What this rests on. Noticky’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
SideNotes, Tot, Quick Note, Stickier and Apple Notes
The 5 tools Noticky is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
SideNotes
Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Screen-edge notes panel for Mac, with a separate iPhone app.
- Noticky has a free plan. SideNotes does not, though it has a free trial.
- Noticky also covers templates and screenshots.
- SideNotes also covers tasks.
- 2.6GPA
Tot
Free plan · from $19.99 one-time
Seven-note text scratchpad for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Noticky also covers templates and screenshots.
- 2.6GPA
Quick Note
Free trial · from $12.99 one-time
Menu bar sticky notes that float above other Mac windows.
- Noticky has a free plan. Quick Note does not, though it has a free trial.
- Noticky also covers Markdown, templates and screenshots.
- 2.8GPA
Stickier
Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Sticky notes for Mac with iCloud sync and an iPhone companion app.
- Noticky also covers Markdown, templates and screenshots.
- 3.4GPA
Apple Notes
Free
Apple's free notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web.
- Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
- Noticky can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Noticky also covers Markdown, templates, screenshots and menu bar app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Noticky free?
Noticky has a free plan. Only the iPhone and iPad app has a free version: unlimited notes and folders, and 1 wall with up to 8 notes.
How much does Noticky cost?
Noticky lists 3 plans. Noticky for iOS (Free): $0.
What platforms does Noticky work on?
Noticky is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Noticky have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Noticky is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Noticky have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Noticky is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Noticky open source?
Noticky is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Noticky work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Noticky integrate with?
Noticky's listing names iCloud, Apple Reminders, Apple Calendar, Apple Shortcuts, Claude Desktop, Codex, PopClip and Setapp.
Who makes Noticky?
Noticky is made by Try Hard. It dates from 2026.
What are the alternatives to Noticky?
The closest alternatives to Noticky in our directory are SideNotes, Tot, Quick Note, Stickier and Apple Notes.
How does Noticky compare with other note-taking apps?
Noticky's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 21.
Could I make my own version of Noticky?
The plain part of Noticky you could make: notes, Markdown and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Noticky’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Noticky's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-26.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Try Hard. Prices change, so check noticky.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Noticky, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/noticky
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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