For Windows Your thoughts, within reach

Sticky notes for Windows that
live on the edge of your
screen.

Capture a thought, keep it within reach, and get straight back to what you were doing.

Check availabilitySee how it works

Current release · Windows 10 & 11

Your notes stay on your PC

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Lives on the edgeFloating notesYour notes stay localNo account requiredWorks offlineSearch and sortArchive for laterBackup and restoreMarkdown exportMade for Windows

A whole notes app,
right at the edge.

Everything you need to capture a thought, close to the work you’re doing.

01 / THE WORKSPACE

Every note, one clear view.

Search, sort, and manage your notes in All Notes. Select one to write without losing your place in the list.

Piko Notes All Notes window, with search, note list, and a peach selected note
02 / THE NOTE

One thought. Its own space.

Open a floating note for a focused edit. Formatting, lists, links, and colour are right where you need them.

Mint Piko Notes floating note with handwriting and formatting controls

Delete, with a way back.

Remove a note without a confirmation dialog. You have ten seconds to undo if you change your mind.

TodayRemember to call Sam
Note deleted
MAKE IT RECOGNISABLE

A colour for every kind of thought.

Choose from Piko’s eight note colours. Try the swatches here to preview a palette; your real notes remain yours to style.

TodayPIKO NOTE

– reply to Sam
– book the thing
– 6pm: call mum

Mint

Light, dark, or Windows.

Choose the appearance that feels right, or let Piko follow your system setting.

GroceriesMeetingIdeas
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE IT YOURS

Small touches. A calmer day.

Search and sort

Find a note when your collection grows.

Arrange your notes

Keep the order that makes sense to you.

Lists and formatting

Write with rich text, checklists, and links.

Left or right edge

Choose where the deck feels most natural.

Appearance choices

Match Windows or choose light or dark.

Import and export

Bring in text or Markdown; export a note as Markdown.

Archive for later

Clear your deck and keep the note.

Fonts for new notes

Choose handwritten, normal, rounded, or typewriter styling.

Local backup

Back up and restore your notes on your PC.

Every surface, at a glance.

From a thought at the edge to a workspace that makes it easy to find again.

Piko Notes edge deck with coloured tabs along the desktop edge
The DeckYour notes wait at the edge, ready when you need them.
Piko Notes desktop with a side-project note preview open
Preview at a glanceTake a quick look before opening a note to write.
Piko Notes floating note open on the desktop
A note of its ownOpen a note in its own window and keep the thought close.
Piko Notes All Notes workspace showing the Archive
Keep what mattersArchive notes and bring them back when you need them.
Piko Notes settings for appearance, deck edge, and note font
Make it feel like yoursChoose an appearance, edge position, and font for new notes.

It does nothing,
extremely well.

Piko Notes stays out of the way until a thought needs a place to land.

LocalNotes on your PCSaved to your computer
OfflineReady to writeKeep working without a connection
FreeCurrent releaseNo licence tier to choose
4.8.NET FrameworkFor Windows 10 and 11

Ready at the edge

Keep the deck close without filling your desktop with windows.

Open only what you need

Peek at a note, then open it in its own window when you want to write.

Keep your place

Archive a note and find it again in the All Notes workspace.

Your notes never
leave your PC.

No cloud or account is needed to start. Piko Notes saves your thoughts locally so they stay within reach on your computer.

  • Nothing to sign up forOpen Piko Notes and start writing without creating an account.
  • Write without Wi-FiYour notes remain available when your computer is offline.
  • Saved on your computerSettings shows the active notes folder on your PC.
  • Take a copy with youBack up and restore your notes, or export individual notes as Markdown.
▣   Your PC◌   Offline? Still works.
Ideasjust now
Workthis morning
Personallast week
you stop typingsaved to this PC
nothing crosses this line
Local storageOffline accessBackup and export

Your notes are stored on your computer. Choose where to keep them and make a backup whenever you like.

Documents\Piko Notes

Everyday actions,
close at hand.

Create a note, find it again, and keep your workspace tidy with familiar controls.

From the desktop

Keep the deck ready at your chosen screen edge.

Peek at a noteHover
Open a noteClick

In a note window

Focus on one thought at a time.

Edit the noteType
Choose a colourPalette

In All Notes

Find and organize what you have written.

Find a noteSearch
Keep for laterArchive

Your notes, your way

Move thoughts in and out of your workspace.

Bring notes inImport
Take a copyExport

Watch it work.

Peek. Open. Write. Keep going. See Piko Notes in motion.

Free today. More options planned.

The current Windows release is free to use. A seven-day trial and one-time lifetime licence are planned. Creem has been selected; trial access, checkout, and licence activation are still in development.

Your notes stay yours

Notes are stored on your PC. The current release has no trial limit, paid licence, or account requirement.

Available today

Free

current Windows release

Use Piko Notes locally. No account or payment is required.

  • The complete notes workspace
  • Search, archive, and note colours
  • Import and Markdown export
  • Works offline on your PC

The download will return after the release archive is reviewed.

In development

Trial & lifetime licence

details to be announced

A seven-day trial and one-time purchase are planned. Creem is selected, but checkout and licence activation are not connected yet.

  • No account planned for starting a trial
  • One-time lifetime purchase planned
  • Buyer activation and recovery planned
  • Checkout and licence activation in development
Sign in to purchase

Checkout opens after sign-in. License access is enabled only after payment is verified.

The things people
actually want to know.

Does it need an account?

No. Piko Notes works locally on your Windows PC without an account.

Is there a free trial?

Not yet. The current Windows release is free to use. A seven-day trial is planned, but it is not available until trial activation is added to the app.

Is it a subscription?

No subscription is available in the current release. A one-time lifetime licence is planned, but purchase and activation are not available yet.

How many PCs can I use it on?

The current free release has no device activation limit. Notes are stored separately on each PC; use backup and restore to move them.

Does it keep working offline?

Yes. Your notes are stored on your computer and remain available without an internet connection.

What's new in the latest version?

A dated release history is not available yet. Explore the current features above, including the edge deck, floating notes, search, and local backup.

Where does the deck live on a multi-monitor setup?

You can choose the left or right screen edge in Settings. Multi-monitor placement depends on your Windows display setup.

Will it get in the way of games or presentations?

The deck is designed to stay at the edge of your desktop. Close Piko Notes when you need an uninterrupted full-screen session.

Does it clutter my taskbar and Alt+Tab?

Keep notes in the deck and open a floating note only when you need its own window.

Can I get my notes out?

Yes. You can back up and restore your notes, import text or Markdown, and export individual notes as Markdown.

Is there a Mac version?

Piko Notes is currently available for Windows 10 and 11.

Put them at the edge
and forget about
them.

The current Windows release is free to use, and your notes stay on your PC. A seven-day trial and one-time licence are planned but are not available yet.

Download is temporarily unavailable while a customer-ready release archive is prepared. Trial, checkout, and licence activation are not connected.

Windows 10 & 11Current release is freeNo account required