SideNotes

Quick Notes on Screen Side
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SideNotes keeps your notes on the side of the screen. Appears when
you click a little bar or move your cursor to the screen side.

Note down — get it out of your mind — move on.

SideNotes requires macOS 10.15 or newer. iCloud synchronization requires macOS 11 or newer. Shortcuts actions require macOS 12

iOS / iPadOS version is sold separately. Read more
Apptorium Birthday Sale: SideNotes is discounted from $19.99 to $11.99 until August 1, 2025

When it comes to
really quick notes...

...you need to take them right away.

Any task, inspiration, or fragment of code. Show your notes in a flash.
In the meantime, keep them hidden on your screen side.

Also watch Getting Started video which covers most SideNotes functionality.
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Plenty of Features

Lots of settings, automatic backups and iCloud synchronization.
And it's a 100% native macOS app. Ready for M1. Now, also available for iOS / iPadOS.

We truly love making this app, so this is not the end. Stay in touch!

See All Features

Automation & Integration

Integrate SideNotes with other apps, automate your tasks using Shortcuts Actions and Apple Script API.

Shortcuts

Shortcuts Actions

Automate your daily tasks. Create notes and folders and integrate SideNotes with other apps. Read more

Apple Script

Apple Script

Create and modify notes and folders, search for them and get their content. You can use Apple Script to integrate SideNotes with other apps. Read more

Alfred Workflow

Alfred Workflow

Download our Alfred workflow and take notes even faster, quickly search for them, use snippets and more. Read more

What People Say?

SideNotes is used by thousands of people every day. We've received hundreds of emails where SideNotes users tell how useful the app is. Application has great reviews on AppStore®. Here are some reviews from our users:

Sidenotes has honestly been a game changer for me as a student. Whenever I’m studying or attending a lecture, I can hover or click and instantly jot down anything important, no friction, no switching apps, no distractions.
I use it to store important concepts during study sessions, deadlines, and exam reminders, and the best part is that it’s always right there when I need it. The creation of different folders is also a great addition, since I can easily group important notes into different subjects or sections. It feels like having a mini whiteboard on the side of my screen. Simple, fast, and useful. I couldn't recommend it more highly if you're a student trying to stay organized without clutter
Andrea Gayle
Andrea Gayle
Law Student
This is my new favorite way to quickly write down my daily tasks as they come to mind. Also, I haven’t seen a quicker way to grab notes or text from another place like SideNotes, and believe me, it is quicker than anything else - like an inbox for the thoughts.
I love that I always have my notes accessible and in front of me no matter what I'm doing, always, while at the same time they never take up any extra space on my screen or clutter things up. (...) Check out the video

Getting Started

We've prepared a video guide that covers most of SideNotes features. It's addressed to people who just start using the app and to people who would like to discover new features.

iOS

Take your notes
with you

Get SideNotes for iPhone and iPad and edit your notes wherever you are.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • One time payment or subscription?
    One‐time payment. Free updates within the current major version. Future major upgrades are paid separately.
  • Does one-time payment apply to SideNotes 1.x only?
    Yes, one-time payment means that you pay for SideNotes 1.0 and you get all the minor (1.x) updates for free. SideNotes 2 will be a paid upgrade.
  • Minimum system requirements?
    macOS 10.15 or newer. For iCloud synchronizaton macOS 11 or newer. For Shortcuts actions you need macOS 12.
    iPhone / iPad version requires iOS / iPadOS 15 or newer.
  • Does SideNotes support M1 chips?
    Yes, it supports M1 as well as Intel.
  • Do you offer student discount?
    Sure! It's available through this website.
  • My trial expired. Can I get longer trial?
    Sure. Please contact us and we'll give you access to a longer trial.
  • Does SideNotes support iCloud synchronization?
    Yes!
  • What about iOS app?
    We've just released it. Find more here
  • What about dark and light interface?
    Out of the box. It's up to your system preferences.

One Time Payment

You pay once, and SideNotes is yours ‐ with free updates within the current major version. Future major upgrades are paid separately.

SideNotes requires macOS 10.15 or newer. iCloud synchronization requires macOS 11 or newer. Shortcuts actions require macOS 12

iOS / iPadOS version is sold separately. Read more
Apptorium Birthday Sale: SideNotes is discounted from $19.99 to $11.99 until August 1, 2025
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