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What it is
Stickies is a free Windows utility for placing text and image notes on the desktop. Notes stay where positioned until closed, including after reboots, and can be resized and styled with custom fonts, colours, buttons and layouts. You can hide a note until a chosen date and time, schedule it to wake daily, weekly or monthly, and add alarms. Notes may be attached to an application, website, document or folder so they appear only when that item is on screen. Stickies transfers notes between machines over TCP/IP, an SMTP mail server or a MAPI client, and exposes an API through Windows messages. It stores data in one SQLite database file without writing to the registry. Unicode and right-to-left text are supported, with translation files for menus and dialogs. The current download supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11. Group Policy can control settings.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Stickies is a PC utility that provides on-screen notes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Integrations
- Stickies provides an API for integration with other applications, accessed through Windows messages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Support
- The maker recommends the knowledgebase and user forum for help and says they try to reply to everyone who contacts them.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- License
- Stickies is freeware for home and office use, with no charge, time limits, or feature restrictions for registered users.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Administration
- Active Directory network administrators can use Group Policy to control settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Appearance
- Users can customize note fonts, colours, buttons, and styles, and resize notes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Compatibility
- The current download page lists Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 as supported; earlier Windows versions are no longer supported.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Language support
- The product supports Unicode and right-to-left text, and language translation files are available for its menus and dialogs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Note attachments
- Notes can be attached to an application, website, document, or folder so they appear only when it is on screen.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Note content
- Notes can contain text or images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Persistence
- Notes remain where placed until closed, including through reboots.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Reminders
- Notes can be hidden until a specified date and time or set to wake daily, weekly, or monthly, and can have alarms.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Storage
- Stickies stores information in a single SQLite database file and does not write to the registry.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
- Transfers
- Notes can be transferred between machines over TCP/IP or using an SMTP mail server or MAPI client.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
Plans and prices
Freeware Price not published Use on any number of computers · No time limit · No feature restrictions · No charge for home or office use Read 22 Sep 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
Stickies Free Freeware; use on any number of computers for as long as you like Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 Read 9 Oct 2026 · zhornsoftware.co.uk
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Freeware with no time or feature limits
- Text and image notes persist through reboots
- Recurring reminders and alarms
- Attach notes to apps or documents
- Single SQLite database, no registry writes
Limits
- Earlier Windows versions are no longer supported
- Windows-only platform
- No free trial is listed
Who it suits
It suits home and office Windows users who want persistent notes, reminders and context-linked information. Administrators can manage settings through Group Policy.
Verdict
Stickies covers desktop notes, scheduling, transfers and application-linked reminders without usage charges. Its current support list is limited to Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11.
Where Specifiction places it
- Desktop Widget Software#18 of 297.5
- Note-taking apps#190 of 2167.4
