JStickyNotes

Although Windows is already packed with a Sticky Notes feature, you might not be entirely comfortable using it. Luckily, developers came out with various alternatives in the form of third-party applications, and JStickyNotes is a suitable example in this regard.

One thing needs to be pointed out first, and that is your computer must be equipped with Java Runtime Environment not only to be able to run the application, but also to go through the steps of the installer. Once launched, the program is found in the tray area, and you need to interact with the corresponding menu to create your first sticky note.

A default note shows up on your desktop, wrapped around a custom design. The visual style is neat, and you even get the chance to further customize visuals. Accessing the color selector makes it possible to define the new tint either through swatches, HSV, HSL, RGB, or CMYK color pickers, each found in individual tabs.

Deleting a note is done at the press of a button, while creating a new one is done from the tray menu. A default color is used, but you’re free to change it for individual notes. Unfortunately, text font and style always remains the same, and you can’t add a title to notes, making them identifiable either by color or content.

There’s the possibility to have all of them hidden from plain sight, and brought back with one mouse click. However, there isn’t a list to display all of them, so toggling visibility affects every created note. Be careful when deleting notes, because these cannot be saved to file.

Bottom line is that JStickyNotes is not really the competitor of Windows Sticky Notes you’re expecting to find. The overall impression is decent, and there is some degree of customization involved. However, it lacks some comfort options, such as loading and saving files, or even adding titles for easy identification.