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Sticky notes on Mac, explained
Updated October 6, 2026 · by Shiva Chandra, maker of CrushPaper
Short, practical answers to the questions people ask about sticky notes on a Mac — each with steps you can follow in a minute.
- The best sticky note apps for Mac in 2026, honestly compared — Apple Stickies, Tot, CrushPaper, Noticky, FloatyNote, Antinote, SideNotes and Unclutter compared: price, notes over fullscreen apps, and who each is for.
- Sticky notes that stay on top of fullscreen apps on Mac — Keep sticky notes visible over fullscreen apps on your Mac. CrushPaper's free notes float above Safari, Chrome, Xcode and Figma, even in fullscreen.
- How to pin a sticky note to an app on Mac — Pin a sticky note to Chrome, Xcode or any Mac app. With CrushPaper it shows only in that app, docked to its window as a small tab.
- How to hide sticky notes from screen sharing and screenshots on Mac — Keep sticky notes visible to you but out of Zoom, Meet, screenshots and recordings, with a menu bar switch, a Private lock and Ghost mode.
- A free Stickies alternative for Mac — A free Stickies alternative for Mac: notes float over fullscreen apps, pin to apps, and clear themselves. Crush done notes; leftovers burn at midnight.
- CrushPaper vs Noticky: which Mac sticky note app fits you? — CrushPaper vs Noticky: both float notes over fullscreen apps and hide them from screen sharing. How they differ on price, macOS, Markdown and sync.