App intro
The Story Behind Hi Sticky
Hi Sticky began as a lightweight place for plain text: quick notes, temporary thoughts, useful links, and small pieces of writing that should follow you across Apple devices.
Why it exists
Sometimes a full writing app is more than the moment needs. Hi Sticky was made for the small notes that sit between ideas and action: a scratchpad sentence, a link to come back to, a temporary list, or text you want to keep nearby without managing files.
The goal was simple: keep the note plain, keep the interface calm, and make sure the text is available on every Apple device you use.
Built from the Mac outward
The original idea came from the simplicity of a Mac text window. A note can live in its own small window, stay out of the way, or float above other apps when you need it close. Keyboard shortcuts make it easy to open, switch, and return to the initial page.
A window-like feel on iPhone and iPad
On iPhone and iPad, notes behave like small windows in a row. Open a note, create another, swipe between them, and close one when you are done. A long press can clear the open set so you can start fresh without deleting the notes themselves.
New notes are designed to be fast. Tap the compose button and the keyboard is ready, so the app gets out of the way as soon as the thought appears.
What Hi Sticky can do
Syncs with iCloud
Notes can stay available across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
Widgets and Shortcuts
Show a recent or chosen note in a widget, and use Shortcuts to create, open, or update notes.
Links that stay useful
Links are easy to spot, and each note can have a copyable app link for moving between notes.
Trash without drama
Hi Sticky is meant for everyday notes, not heavy document management. Deleting is intentionally simple, while a local trash area gives you a small safety net in case you need to recover something later.
From Notes SE to Hi Sticky
The app was first introduced as Notes SE, a lighter and simpler take on note taking. It later became Hi Sticky, a name that better fits its character: small notes that stay close, sync everywhere, and feel ready whenever you need them.
Keep a simple note close.
Hi Sticky is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
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