The tape is the timer
Every note is held up by a strip of tape. With a timer or deadline, its length is the time left and its colour how close it is.
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Sticky notes that keep time.
Give any note a countdown or a deadline. The tape holding it up counts down, turns amber when it’s close and red when it’s late, and the note rings when time’s up. Tuck the rest into the notch.
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Masala chai steeping ☕️4 min timer
Write the launch post– the notch tray, in one paragraph
– three screenshots25 min timer
– three screenshots25 min timer
Call Riya back about the venue⚑ Was due 18 minutes ago
Try it. Write one with a timer.
This works like the app’s Quick Note. A duration at the end starts a timer; a time like “by 5pm” sets a deadline. Press ⤒ on a note to tuck it into the notch.
Nothing tucked here yet. Press ⤒ on a note.
A sketch of the app in your browser. The real thing is a native Mac app.
A note for every moment. On your desktop.
Timers
1 minute to 99 hours. Pause, add five minutes, reset.
Deadlines
A date and time, with picks like “Tomorrow, 9 AM” and a heads-up before, if you like.
Tuck notes into the notch
Two small ears beside the camera show how many and the next countdown. Point at the notch and they drop down. No notch? A slim strip in the menu bar.
It rings when it’s time
The note comes to the front and shakes. Allow notifications and macOS tells you too, even with the app in the background.
Quick Note from anywhere
⌃⌥N over any app. It shows what it understood before you press Return.
Float on top
Pin a note above every window, on every Space.
Seven papers
Each made for Dark Mode too.
All Notes
Due today, Overdue, Timers, In the notch, Done, and search, sorted by time left.
In the menu bar
The next countdown up there, and a list of every note.
Keyboard first
⌘T timer · ⌘D deadline · ⌘J tuck · ⌘↩ done · ⌘1–7 colour. Deleted notes wait 30 days, and Undo brings back what you just finished.
The real windows. Light and dark.
Asked once, explained first.
- Only notificationsmacOS asks when you press Allow Notifications, on the welcome or in Settings. No Accessibility, Screen Recording or Full Disk Access.
- Fine without itSay no and notes still ring on screen, with a sound, while StickyNotch is open.
- Notes stay on your MacNo account, no sync. Online only for the license and update checks. Details
Stickies holds a note. StickyNotch keeps time.
| Checked 2 Nov 2026 | StickyNotch | Stickies (macOS) | Antinote | Notchkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown timer | On any note, many at once | — | Typed “timer”: stopwatch, countdown, pomodoro | — |
| Deadline on a note | Rings, with a notification | — | — | — |
| In the notch | Optional tray, or a strip | — | — (Dock or menu bar) | Yes |
| Notes on the desktop | Yes, float on top if you like | Yes, Float on Top | One window, pin on top | — |
| Price | From ₹799, once | Included | $5 once, free trial | $4.99 once |
From Apple’s Stickies User Guide, antinote.io and Notchkin’s Mac App Store listing, checked 2 November 2026. “—” means we couldn’t find it there. Prices and features change; check their sites before you buy.
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Questions, answered.
Which permissions does StickyNotch need?
Only notifications, and only if you want them. macOS asks when you press Allow Notifications, on the welcome or in Settings, and StickyNotch explains what you’ll get first. It never asks for Accessibility, Screen Recording, Full Disk Access or an admin password. The ⌃⌥N shortcut works without any permission.
What if I don’t allow notifications?
Notes still count down, and when time’s up the note comes to the front, shakes and plays a sound, while StickyNotch is open. You just won’t get a macOS banner when it’s in the background.
My Mac doesn’t have a notch. Can I still tuck notes away?
Yes. On a Mac without a notch (or on an external display) the tray hangs from a slim strip in the middle of the menu bar, showing how many notes are tucked and the next countdown.
What happens if my Mac is asleep when a timer ends?
With notifications on, macOS delivers it when the Mac wakes. The note rings when you’re back, once, so a deadline missed overnight doesn’t keep nagging.
Does anything leave my Mac?
No. Notes are saved in a small file on your Mac. There’s no account and no sync. StickyNotch only goes online to check your license and look for updates — see the privacy policy.
Can I format text, add checklists or pictures?
No. Notes are plain text on purpose: quick to write, quick to read. Dashes and bullets you type stay as they are.
Does it sync with my iPhone?
No, it’s Mac only. Copy All Notes as Text (in the File menu) gets every note out at once.
macOS says it can’t verify the developer.
StickyNotch is distributed from this website instead of the App Store, so macOS asks you to confirm the first time. Here’s how to open it.
Is there a free trial?
No. Use the working sketch on this page, and the screenshots of the real app, to see exactly how StickyNotch works.
Can I use StickyNotch on more than one Mac?
Yes. The 3-Mac and 5-Mac plans cover several Macs with one license key. To move a license, choose “Deactivate this Mac” on the old one, then activate on the new one.