GeniusNotes vs Stickies by Zhorn Software
By Adam Działo Updated
At a glance
| Feature | GeniusNotes | Stickies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, premium is a one-time purchase | Free |
| Tie a note to an app | Automatic | Several clicks from the note menu |
| Notes hide when their app is inactive | Yes | Yes |
| Always on top | Yes | Yes |
| Dock to the screen edge as a folder tab | Yes | No |
| Alarms | No | Yes |
| Send notes to other PCs | No | Yes |
| Always-on-top calculator | Yes | No |
The same job in both apps: a note for Excel
GeniusNotes: open Excel, press Alt+N, type. The note belongs to Excel from then on.
Stickies: right-click the note’s title bar, choose Attach and select the window.
Where Stickies wins
- Free, with no limits.
- Lots of settings.
- Alarms, and sending notes to someone else’s PC.
Where GeniusNotes wins
- No setup: the note belongs to the app you made it in.
- Notes hide by themselves when you switch away from their app.
- A modern look with light and dark themes, screen-edge docking and responsive transitions.
- A free always-on-top calculator is built in.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Stickies if you want a free app you can tune to the last detail, with alarms.
Pick GeniusNotes if you want notes tied to apps with no setup at all, and the screen to stay clear of notes about other programs.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stickies free?
- Yes, Stickies by Zhorn Software is free. GeniusNotes has a free version too, with no time limit (up to 5 notes of 200 characters).
- Is this the Stickies app from the Mac?
- No. Stickies on the Mac is made by Apple. This page compares the Windows app Stickies, made by Zhorn Software.