Watch it in under a minute.
Hover and write.
Your notes sit as small tabs on the edge of your screen. Move your mouse there and a note slides out, over whatever you're doing. Move away and it hides again.
- Works over any app
- Left or right side, you choose
- Saves by itself
Write it on your iPhone.
Find it on your Mac.
Had a thought on the bus? Add it in Apple Notes on your iPhone. It's waiting on the edge of your screen when you sit down.
- Nothing to install on your iPhone
- Free, no extra app
- Change it on either side
- Optional, off until you turn it on
Tick it off.
Shopping, to-dos, packing. Type [] at the start of a line to get a box. Tick it when you're done.
- Boxes and normal lines in one note
- Drag lines to move them
- Clear all ticked lines at once
Talk instead of typing.
Press the mic and talk. Your words appear in the note.
- Your voice never leaves your Mac
- No recording is kept
- Or hold ⌃⌥Space from any app
Get reminded.17:00
Write a to-do with a time, like “Call mom tomorrow 5pm”. When it's time, that note's tab glows on the edge of your screen until you tick it.
- No pop-ups
- Glows until it's done
- Shows over every app
Save a link.
Paste a link into a note. Click it any time later.
Make it yours.
Pick a colour, text size and font, light or dark. The tab matches the note.
Find anything.
Press ⌃ ⌥ F and type. It looks through every note, even the ones you put away.
And the small things you'll use every day.
And more: move the tabs up or down the edge, pick which screen they live on, and change all three shortcuts in Settings.
How it compares.
Three apps people often look at, job by job. If a plain desktop note is all you need, Apple Stickies is free and fine.
| Little Space |  Apple Stickies |
 SideNotes |
 Antinote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting to a note | Hover the edge of your screen. It slides out over any app. | Notes sit on the desktop while Stickies is open. One can float on top. | Slides out from the screen edge, or open it from the menu bar or a shortcut. | Press ⌥A, or open it from the Dock or menu bar. |
| On your iPhone | Free, nothing to install. Your stickies show up in Apple Notes, both ways. | You can export a note to the Notes app. | Separate paid app, synced with iCloud. | iPhone app is in development. |
| To-do lists | Real tick boxes. Type [] and it becomes one. | Bullet lists. Tick boxes aren't in Apple's guide. | Checklists. Done tasks move to the bottom. | Lists you check off with a keyword. |
| Reminders | Give a line a time. Its tab glows when it's due. | Not in Apple's guide. | Not listed. | Not listed. |
| Voice | Mic button in every note. Turned into text on your Mac. | Not listed. | Not listed. | Not listed. |
| Price | €9 once | Free with macOS | $19.99 once | $5 once |
From each app's official page: Stickies · SideNotes · Antinote. Checked 28 October 2026. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it there. Prices in US dollars as shown on those pages.
Compare with Flyout, Margins and Quick Note too →Your notes stay on your Mac.
No account, no servers, nothing recorded. Here's the full list.
Notes are encrypted, with the key kept in your Mac's Keychain.
Your voice is turned into text on your Mac. No audio is ever saved or sent anywhere.
No sign-up and no analytics. We don't see your notes, and Little Space never connects to our servers, because there aren't any.
Off until you switch it on. Then your stickies are also kept in Apple Notes and your iCloud, protected by Apple like your other notes. It only uses its own folder.
Pay once. Keep it.
No subscription and no account. If it's not for you, email within 14 days for a full refund.
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Frequently asked questions.
What exactly is Little Space?
A sticky notes app for Mac. Your notes live as small colour tabs on the edge of your screen. Hover there and a note opens.
How do I open a note?
Move your mouse to the edge of the screen where your tabs are, and the note slides out. You can also press ⌃ ⌥ N from any app. Move your mouse away and it tucks back.
How do I make a new sticky?
Open any note and click the + tab on the edge, just below your other tabs. You can also choose New sticky from the Little Space icon in the menu bar. Each new sticky gets its own colour and its own tab.
Do I need an account?
No. You pay once, download it, and it works.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay €9 once and keep it, with free updates. If it's not for you, email within 14 days for a full refund.
Where are my notes stored?
On your Mac, encrypted, with the key kept in your Mac's Keychain. Little Space itself never connects to the internet. If you turn on iPhone sync, a copy also lives in Apple Notes, in your iCloud.
Do I need an app on my iPhone?
No. Little Space uses Apple Notes, which is already on your iPhone. Sync is off until you switch it on in Settings. Then Little Space copies your notes into a folder in Apple Notes, and iCloud shows them on your iPhone like any other note.
Can I add notes from my iPhone?
Yes. With sync on, your stickies sit in a Little Space folder in Apple Notes. Write in any of them on your iPhone and it shows up on your Mac. Make a new note in that folder and it becomes a new sticky. Delete one and its sticky goes to your archive, so nothing is lost. To keep a sticky off your iPhone, choose Keep on this Mac only in its … menu.
Is iPhone sync private?
It's as private as your other Apple Notes. Little Space copies your stickies into Apple Notes on your Mac, and Apple's iCloud takes them to your iPhone. I never see them. By default Apple encrypts iCloud Notes but holds the keys. For end-to-end encryption, where only your own devices can read them, turn on Advanced Data Protection in your Apple account settings. Any sticky can stay off your iPhone with Keep on this Mac only. More on the privacy page.
Does voice need the internet?
No. Your Mac turns your voice into text by itself. The first time you use a language, your Mac downloads it from Apple once.
Will my notes show up when I share my screen?
Not if you don't want them to. Press ⌃ ⌥ H to hide everything, and press it again to bring it back. Or switch on Hide stickies from screen sharing and recordings in Settings.
Can I move the tabs?
Yes. Put them on the left or right edge, move them up or down, and pick which screen they live on. It's all in Settings.
Can I find an old note?
Press ⌃ ⌥ F and start typing. Every note is searched, including the ones you archived.
Will it get in my way?
The tabs are a few pixels wide and only open when you hover at the very edge. One shortcut hides everything.
Which Macs does it work on?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Stop losing the small stuff.
Sticky notes on the edge of your Mac, synced with your iPhone. €9 once.