SideNotes – Screen Edge Notes

SideNotes is a native notes app that lives on the edge of your Mac screen.

Open it in a second, write what matters, and hide it again — without breaking focus.

Built for real daily work:

- Capture quick notes, tasks, links, and snippets

- Keep project notes organized in folders

- Highlight priorities with note colors, pinning, and folding

- Find notes with built-in search

- Stay productive in full-screen apps

Why people choose SideNotes:

- Instant access: Open Bar, Hot Side, menu bar icon, or keyboard shortcut

- Fast writing with hidden Markdown and Quick Formatting Toolbar

- Checklists with clear completed tasks

- Images, screenshots, and file shortcuts via drag and drop

- Quick copy for code, links, quotes, and highlighted text

- Custom shortcuts, fonts, themes, and behavior

- Apple Shortcuts, AppleScript API, and URL-based API

- iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad (SideNotes Mobile sold separately)

- Automatic backups for extra safety

One-time purchase for the current major version. No subscription.

If you want to try it first, there is a 30-day free trial on our website.