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At a Glance
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Star Rating
(1,841)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes
Star Rating
(24)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sticky Notes
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Microsoft OneNote excels in its organizational capabilities, allowing for the creation of notebooks, sections, and pages, which reviewers say makes it easier to manage large amounts of information compared to Sticky Notes' simpler interface.
  • Reviewers mention that Sticky Notes offers a more straightforward and faster setup process, with users on G2 appreciating its quick access and ease of use for jotting down quick thoughts, while OneNote's setup can be more complex due to its extensive features.
  • G2 users highlight that OneNote's collaboration features, such as real-time editing and sharing, are superior, making it a better choice for teams, whereas Sticky Notes lacks these collaborative functionalities, which users say limits its use in group settings.
  • Users say that OneNote's integration with other Microsoft products, like Outlook and Teams, enhances productivity, while reviewers mention that Sticky Notes does not offer the same level of integration, which can be a drawback for users heavily invested in the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Reviewers mention that Sticky Notes has a more visually appealing and customizable interface, which users appreciate for personal use, while OneNote's interface can feel cluttered due to its many features, according to some users on G2.
  • Users report that OneNote's search functionality is robust, allowing for quick retrieval of notes, while reviewers say that Sticky Notes' search capabilities are limited, making it harder to find specific notes among many sticky notes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft OneNote
No pricing available
Sticky Notes
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft OneNote
No trial information available
Sticky Notes
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,598
9.7
12
Ease of Use
8.9
1,604
9.7
12
Ease of Setup
9.0
148
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
132
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
1,051
8.9
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
114
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
1,576
10.0
10
Features by Category
Note-Taking SoftwareHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes
Microsoft OneNote and Sticky Notes are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote has no unique categories
Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.6%
Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
8.2%
Higher Education
5.7%
Education Management
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
66.5%
Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Public Relations and Communications
8.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
8.7%
Computer Software
8.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.3%
Other
43.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MN
My N.
Verified User in Accounting

If you want to choose only one app for notes and information storage, Iwould recommend OneNote. It does the job and makes your life so much easier and cleaner. I like it even better than the famous Evernote. I have been using OneNote for years. It's easy...

Most Helpful Critical Review
BB
Barbara B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

When we try to send our notes via email in a PDF format, if would not keep the information in the right place. So it takes us longer because we have to do it manually.

Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Insurance

1. the automatic opening while starting windows 2. the UI is perfectly made, I can easily customize it according to my needs. 3. how constantly it is improving, there were times when I can only write, but now I can embed links, images in the editor.

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote Discussions
How do I save my one note and open it on a new computer?
3 comments
Jen L.
JL
Hi Janette, You don't have to ever "save" in OneNote, it saves AUTOMATICALLY! Which is one of it's best features to me. and then you just open your...Read more
Is there a way to give users edit permission t specific sections/pages within a OneNote document, or do permissions apply to the entire document only?
2 comments
Gregory F.
GF
OneNote is extremely customizable in terms of access/security options- as far as I’m aware, you can allow/password/restrict down to an individual page in...Read more
Is there a way to put photos into your notes?
2 comments
Arnissa B.
AB
You can also click and drag your screen shots into your notebook. Read more
Sticky Notes
Sticky Notes Discussions
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Sticky Notes has no discussions with answers