TackNote sticks each note to the thing it is about: a window, a browser tab, a document, a folder, an email or chat, or a place. The note shows up when that thing is in front and steps aside when you move on. Here is what it does on each platform, what it costs, and where to get it.
macOS 14 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel
Free for 7 days, then $24.99 once
Windows 11, x64 and ARM64 PCs
Free for 7 days, then $24.99 once, the same license as the Mac
Android 13 or later
Free for 7 days, then $24.99 once
A Chrome extension, on any computer that runs Chrome
Free for 25 notes, then $4.99 once
Coming this month (October 2026)
Coming in October 2026
Sync goes through your own iCloud or a folder you already sync, encrypted before it leaves your device. We never see the contents.
| Between | What happens |
|---|---|
| Mac and Mac | Notes on web pages and Messages chats sync through your own iCloud, end to end encrypted. Notes on other app windows or files stay on the Mac they belong to. Private notes never sync. |
| Mac and Windows | Share notes through a folder you already sync (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive or iCloud Drive), encrypted with a passphrase you choose. One license covers up to 3 computers, Mac or PC. |
| Android | No sync with the desktop apps yet. Automatic backups go to a folder or files you choose, such as Google Drive, sealed with a passphrase, and restore on a new phone. |
| iPhone | When it ships in October 2026, notes written on the iPhone go to your Mac. Mac notes do not come to the iPhone yet. |
| Chrome (Lite) | Notes stay in Chrome on your computer. |
| App | Price |
|---|---|
| Mac and Windows | Free for 7 days with everything unlocked, then $24.99 once. One license covers one person on up to 3 computers, Mac or PC. Works offline for 60 days after its last check. |
| Students | $14.99 with a school email. Student pricing |
| Android | Free for 7 days, then $24.99 once. |
| TackNote Lite | Free for 25 notes, then $4.99 once. |
No account on any of them. Notes are stored encrypted on your own device, there is no tracking inside the apps, and recordings and transcripts are made on the device. The privacy policy lists every request the apps make.
Yes. TackNote runs on Mac (macOS 14 or later), Windows 11 and Android 13 or later, and TackNote Lite is an extension for Chrome. TackNote for iPhone is coming in October 2026.
Yes. A Mac and Windows PCs can share notes through a folder you already sync, such as OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive or iCloud Drive, encrypted with a passphrase you choose. We run no servers for this.
Notes on web pages and Messages chats sync between your Macs through your own iCloud, end to end encrypted. Notes on other app windows or files stay on the Mac they belong to, and private notes never sync.
Not yet. TackNote for Android keeps automatic backups instead, sealed with a passphrase only you know, which you can restore on a new phone.
Mac and Windows are free for 7 days, then $24.99 once, and one license covers one person on up to 3 computers, Mac or PC. Android is free for 7 days, then $24.99 once. TackNote Lite is free for 25 notes, then $4.99 once. There is no subscription.
No. There is no TackNote account, and notes are stored encrypted on your own device. There is no tracking or analytics inside the apps.