Pane vs StickyDing

Pane is a premium sticky notes app designed for people who think in text. Write in Markdown with a live WYSIWYG editor that hides syntax markers as you type — just like Bear. Bold, italic, headings, code, strikethrough, and links all render beautifully while keeping your notes in plain text. WRITE & ORGANIZE • Floating sticky notes on your Mac desktop with frosted glass backgrounds • Six Apple-inspired colors — Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Purple • Checklist mode with tap-to-toggle checkboxes • Smart Folders auto-sort notes into Work, Personal, Shopping, Ideas, and Journal • Kanban board to track notes through Backlog, To Do, In Progress, and Done • Wiki-style [[note links]], @mentions, and backlinks to connect your thoughts • 50+ curated templates for meetings, journals, projects, movies, books, and more FOCUS & PRODUCTIVITY • Focus Timer with Pomodoro cycles built into every note • Reminders with local notifications and Apple Calendar sync • Natural date detection — write "meeting on Friday" and Pane suggests a reminder • Typewriter mode keeps your cursor centered while you write • Voice transcription for hands-free note capture EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Mac menu bar app — always one click away, never clutters your Dock • Full-featured iOS app with grid, list, and kanban views • iCloud sync keeps everything in sync across all your devices • Apple Watch companion for quick capture on the go • Lock Screen widgets to keep important notes visible • Dynamic Island shows your active note while multitasking • Spotlight search and Handoff for seamless workflow • Siri Shortcuts integration PRIVATE & SECURE • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID • All data synced through your personal iCloud — we never see your notes • No account required, no tracking, no ads Pane is built for people who want their notes fast, beautiful, and out of the wa

DDNotes — Sticky Notes That Live on Your Home Screen. Write a note, pin it to your Home Screen, and see it every time you pick up your phone. Synced in real time with your desktop notes via iCloud. NOTES AT A GLANCE Widget-First Design — Read notes without opening the app Three Widget Sizes — Small, Medium, Large (plus an Extra Large size on iPad) 8 Hand-Picked Paper Colors — Carefully curated, not arbitrary Ruled Paper Background — Feels like writing on real sticky notes EFFICIENT NOTE-TAKING Due-Date Reminders — Never forget what matters Strike Through — Mark tasks complete with a single tap Long-Press Drag to Reorder — Keep important notes at the top Long-Press Menu — Quick access to strike through and delete PRIVACY All your notes are stored in your own iCloud Private Database. Nothing is uploaded to any third-party server. Nothing is accessible by anyone (including us). You can also use it fully offline without iCloud — local storage works just fine. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. No third-party SDKs. No account required.