TackNote FAQ's

What is TackNote?

Sticky notes that show up right where they belong. Pin a note to a window, tab, file, folder, chat, or task — and it appears only when you're looking at that thing. The rest of the time it stays out of your way.

What it works with:

• Every app: Stick a note to any window. It hides when you leave and comes back when you return.

• Knows the spot: The note follows the exact chat, project, or item — not just the app

  • iMessage

  • Slack

  • Teams

  • Outlook

  • Discord

  • Notion

  • ClickUp

  • Photos

  • DaVinci

  • Affinity

• Takes you back: Pins to the exact tab, file, or folder — and jumps you right back to it.

  • Web browsers

  • Word

  • Excel

  • PowerPoint

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Finder

My favorite app isn't on the list — will it still work?
Yes — every app gets notes that hide and come back. We keep adding apps to the deeper levels over time, so if you'd love to see yours move up, just tell us.

Where do my notes live?

Right on your Mac, locked down (encrypted), with no account or sign-in needed — and we don't track you. If you choose to turn on syncing across your Macs, your web-page notes travel through your own iCloud, end-to-end encrypted (no third-party servers, and we never see them).

Is it secure?

Every note is sealed with AES-256 encryption the moment you write it — the key lives in your Mac’s Keychain, never on a server. Switch on iCloud sync and your notes stay end-to-end encrypted across your devices through Apple’s CloudKit: encrypted on your Mac before they leave it, and readable only by you. No accounts, no trackers, no servers we control. Not even we can read your notes.

Why does TackNote ask for those macOS permissions?

TackNote only asks for what it needs to do its one job — and macOS asks you to approve each one, so nothing turns on behind your back. Here's exactly what each is for:

Accessibility — so a note knows which window it belongs to. This is how TackNote reads which window is in front and where it sits on screen, so your note hides and comes back with it. Without it, notes can't pin to windows. This is the one that matters most.

Automation (Apple Events) — only when you pin a note to a web page. TackNote asks your browser for the current page address so the note can reopen on the exact page later. It's requested per-browser, and only when you actually tack to a page.

Input Monitoring — only if you set a global keyboard shortcut or mouse button to drop a note. It lets TackNote notice that one shortcut even when another app is in front. Skip the shortcut and you'll never be asked.

That's the whole list. TackNote reads nothing from your screen, sends nothing anywhere, and works fully offline — these permissions are just the macOS plumbing for "show this note on the right window." You can review or revoke any of them anytime in System Settings → Privacy & Security.

How much is it?

A one-time price $24.99 — no subscription. You get a 14-day free trial, no card needed. Students get a discount.

What happens after the free trial?

Your notes stay right where they are. You'll just need a key to make new ones or to export your notes — pop it in under License… and you're all set.

I lost my license key — how do I get it back?

Easy — head to tacknote.app/recover, enter the email you bought with, and we'll send your key(s) straight to your inbox. No need to email us. Your keys also live in the original purchase email, so a search for "TackNote" usually turns them up too.

Can I use it on more than one Mac?

Yes. A Personal license covers one person on up to two of your own Macs — say your laptop and your desktop. Turn on iCloud sync and your web-page notes flow between them through your own iCloud, end-to-end encrypted. (The license isn't tied to your Apple ID — that's just what lets your two Macs share your notes.)

Is it one license per person?

Yes — a Personal license is for one person (your own two Macs). For more people, each needs their own seat. That's what volume licensing is for: a 5-seat, 25-seat, or custom license — one key that activates on that many Macs.

Does a volume license mean we share notes?

No. Volume licensing just covers the app on more Macs — it isn't shared or collaborative notes. Everyone's notes stay private to them, encrypted on their own Mac. (Shared notes aren't a feature today.)

How do I get updates?

TackNote checks for updates on its own and lets you know when one's ready — or check anytime from the menu. Your notes and license carry right over, and your notes are backed up before every update, just in case.