Your Thoughts, Floating
Effortlessly on Your Desktop.
Sticky notes that stay above your apps, never get lost, and never slow you down. 100% private on your PC with zero logins, zero subscriptions, and global hotkey access.
Priority Milestones
| Feature | Status | Hotkey |
|---|---|---|
| Always On Top | Active | Pin button |
| Global Show/Hide | Ready | Win + Alt + S |
Tip: Click anywhere in this note to type freely or check off items.
Store launch & design system
Discussed Q4 roadmap with team
Almonds, Greek yogurt, coffee beans
Vault ID: #7890-PULSE
Built for Real Everyday Work.
No bloated account signups, no slow web frames, and no hidden subscriptions. Reliable, lightweight notes that stay right where you need them.
Always on Top. Never Buried.
Keep phone numbers, meeting agendas, formulas, and checklists floating neatly above your full-screen browser, Word documents, or video calls. Pin or unpin with one click.
100% Private on Your PC
Your thoughts belong to you. StickyShell stores every note locally on your own computer with zero cloud telemetry or tracking.
Drop Photos & Documents In
Drag pictures, screenshots, or Word documents directly into any note. StickyShell formats them instantly with single-stroke undo reversibility.
Fast Startup, Low Footprint
Opens in under 48 milliseconds with minimal memory footprint. Lightweight, smooth, and resource-efficient.
What People Are Saying
From students and writers to researchers and remote teams.
"StickyShell replaced four different note apps for me. The ability to keep a transparent note floating over my research papers while I write is unbeatable."
"Finally, an app that doesn't demand my email address, password, and credit card just to jot down a quick phone number. It's clean, fast, and stays on top."
"The Win + Alt + S shortcut is muscle memory now. Whenever I'm on a Zoom call, I pop my agenda open, check off items, and tuck it away without anyone noticing."
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to help you get the most out of StickyShell.
Pressing Win + Alt + S temporarily hides all your sticky notes from your screen so your desktop is clear. Pressing Win + Alt + S again immediately brings all your notes right back to their exact positions!
Yes! Every note has a 3-dot menu where you can pick from 5 hand-crafted paper themes (Classic Yellow, Deep Obsidian Black, Crimson Red, Forest Green, Pure Paper White) and adjust transparency from 20% to 100% so you can read behind the note.
Never. StickyShell has zero internet connectivity requirements and zero tracking. All your notes are saved locally and securely right on your PC in your private application folder.
Simply visit the official Microsoft Store page for StickyShell and click "Install". It downloads automatically, updates seamlessly in the background, and runs in a verified sandbox.
Yes! You can right-click anywhere in your note to insert interactive checklist checkboxes, bullet points, numbered lists, dividers, and structured tables with customizable rows and columns.