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Sticky Notes vs Stickies: catalog facts
Sticky Notes	Stickies
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free to download from Zhorn Software.
macOS, Linux	Windows
Spatial canvas for laying out notes Runs on Linux and macOS	Notes persist on screen through reboots Reminders, recurring wake-ups and alarms
Small project with a small community Built on web technologies rather than a native toolkit	Windows only Deliberately simple, without rich organisation features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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