Kitsmith / Note Taking

MacNote Taking

5 hand-verified note taking for Mac.

All 5 apps

NotchPad

$14.99 one-time

AI notes, folders, clipboard history, and snippets, all opened by hovering the notch.

Notch Verified July 27, 2026

Stickies - Sticky notes app

Free; Stickies Pro $2.99 one-time unlock

A markdown-formatted sticky notes app for macOS — free with a $2.99 Pro unlock, from the maker of the JSitor code playground.

Screen Mac App Store Verified August 29, 2026

Quick Note: Sticky Notes Menu

Free; Quick Note Pro $12.99 one-time unlock (unlimited notes, automation)

Menu bar notes that float above every window — one click or a shortcut to jot something down, free with a $12.99 lifetime Pro unlock.

Menu bar Mac App Store Verified August 29, 2026

Simplenote

Free

Free, cross-platform note-taking app from Automattic — real-time sync, tags, note history, and Markdown, with nothing paid.

Screen Mac App Store Verified September 18, 2026

Sticky Notepad: Notes & Memo

Free

Free, colorful sticky notes for the Mac desktop and menu bar, with rich text formatting and adjustable transparency.

Screen Mac App Store Verified September 18, 2026

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The verdict

We haven't singled out a top pick here yet — every one of the 5 is hand-verified, so start wherever your job description points you. 2 of the 5 are free. Paid options run $14.99.

260 apps, every one checked by hand against the developer's own site or the Mac App Store — prices, requirements, and claims verified at the source.

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