Simple Sticky Notes alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Simple Sticky Notes, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  Obsidian

  Obsidian is the private and flexible writing app that adapts to the way you think.

  Proprietary 1.15.1 347.6K ↓ ★ 22.5K notes, note
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  Logseq

  A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration

  Open source 2.0.2 29.3K ↓ ★ 45.3K note-taking, notes, note
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  QOwnNotes

  QOwnNotes is the open source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager

  Open source 26.11.6 103.3K ↓ ★ 5.9K note-taking, notes
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  Evernote

  Remember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place.

  Proprietary 11.42.3 907.7K ↓ notes
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  TagSpaces

  Offline file organizer and browser with tagging support.

  Open source 6.14.3 14.9K ↓ ★ 5.3K note-taking, note
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  Notesnook

  A fully end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.

  Open source 3.4.13 25.1K ↓ ★ 14.8K note-taking, notes
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  CherryTree

  A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

  Open source 1.7.3 36.3K ↓ ★ 4K notes, note
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  Super Productivity

  Personal Task Management App to help you with your daily struggle with JIRA etc.

  Open source 19.3.1 19.8K ↓ ★ 23.1K
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  AFFiNE

  A privacy-focused, local-first, open-source, and ready-to-use alternative for Notion & Miro. One hyper-fused platform for wildly creative minds.

  Proprietary 0.27.4 6.8K ↓ ★ 73.8K notes
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  Xournal++

  Take handwritten notes with ease.

  Open source 1.3.8 19K ↓ ★ 15.6K note-taking, notes
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  ActivityWatch

  ActivityWatch is an app that automatically tracks how you spend time on your devices.

  Open source 0.14.2 41K ↓ ★ 19.3K
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  Notable

  The Markdown-based note-taking app that doesnt suck.

  Proprietary 1.8.4 9.2K ↓ ★ 23.5K notes, note

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Simple Sticky Notes	Free	6.9	February 22, 2026	—	95.3K
Obsidian	Proprietary	1.15.1	November 12, 2026	22.5K	347.6K
Logseq	Open source	2.0.2	October 7, 2026	45.3K	29.3K
QOwnNotes	Open source	26.11.6	November 8, 2026	5.9K	103.3K
Evernote	Proprietary	11.42.3	November 12, 2026	—	907.7K
TagSpaces	Open source	6.14.3	October 16, 2026	5.3K	14.9K
Notesnook	Open source	3.4.13	November 10, 2026	14.8K	25.1K
CherryTree	Open source	1.7.3	November 8, 2026	4K	36.3K
Super Productivity	Open source	19.3.1	October 28, 2026	23.1K	19.8K
AFFiNE	Proprietary	0.27.4	August 26, 2026	73.8K	6.8K
Xournal++	Open source	1.3.8	September 26, 2026	15.6K	19K
ActivityWatch	Open source	0.14.2	November 11, 2026	19.3K	41K
Notable	Proprietary	1.8.4	March 30, 2021	23.5K	9.2K