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SideWriter for Mac

Quickly jot down small snippets of text.

$4.99
In English
Version 1.2.0
3.9
Based on 10 user rates

SideWriter overview

SideWriter is easily accessible by hiding on the edge of your screen. It slides out as soon as you touch the edge of your screen where it hides.

SideWriter allows you to quickly write down small snippets of text. Or use SideWriter to make notes while working on a project.

SideWriter automatically saves all your notes to your Documents folder as you type, using the filename as you entered in the header.

Give it a try and send us your feedback.

What’s new in version 1.2.0

Version 1.2.0:
  • Compatible with OS X 10.9 Mavericks
  • Bugfix: Docking position in rare cases not saved

SideWriter for Mac

$4.99
In English
Version 1.2.0
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3.9

(11 Reviews of SideWriter)

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artie505
artie505
Mar 11 2019
1.2.0
5.0
Mar 11 2019
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
Window sizing and placement is reeeally WONKY, and there's some other nuisance stuff, all, I suspect, to make SideWriter differ from sidenote...much like Windows had to differentiate itself from OS X.

Under any circumstances, though, I'm a buyer!
artie505
artie505
Mar 10 2019
1.2.0
5.0
Mar 10 2019
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
SIDEWRITER RUNS IN macOS 10.14, MOJAVE, and it's 64 bit, so it will continue to run in future OS versions; at first look, it appears to be the replacement for my soon to be defunct 32 bit sidenote for which I've been looking.

misterjspencer
misterjspencer
Aug 8 2012
1.1.0
1.0
Aug 8 2012
1.0
Version: 1.1.0
Does this work in Mountain Lion, on my installation 96%cpu after trying to create one note. For me it just doesn't work...pity
Maxter
Maxter
Jun 12 2012
1.1.0
3.0
Jun 12 2012
3.0
Version: 1.1.0
I'm looking for a replacement for sidenote. SideWriter has less "tools" than sidenote has and doesn't doesn't support pictures. I hope the dev is looking to implement a support for pictures too.
Trekker
Trekker
Aug 1 2011
1.0.2
5.0
Aug 1 2011
5.0
Version: 1.0.2
This is the best note software that I've ever used, for my particular needs, out of myriads that I've tried. This is simple, clean, functional, elegant, and stays out of the way while still being instantly available anytime I need it. It has exactly just the right amount of features for my use. The developer is really responsive too. I suggested a feature, and within one day he had released a new version that implemented that feature. He also responded within an hour of a small bug report I sent, and he worked with me for two days while we tracked it down and squashed it. Very professional and very responsive! 5 Stars all around!
zlazkow
zlazkow
Dec 14 2022
1.2.0
5.0
Dec 14 2022
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
artie505
artie505
Mar 10 2019
5.0
Mar 10 2019
5.0
Version: null
PedantMac
PedantMac
Apr 4 2016
5.0
Apr 4 2016
5.0
Version: null
misterjspencer
misterjspencer
Aug 8 2012
1.0
Aug 8 2012
1.0
Version: null
Maxter
Maxter
Jun 12 2012
3.0
Jun 12 2012
3.0
Version: null
Sheraff
Sheraff
Jan 19 2012
4.0
Jan 19 2012
4.0
Version: null
Trekker
Trekker
Aug 1 2011
5.0
Aug 1 2011
5.0
Version: null
okernel
okernel
Jul 29 2011
4.0
Jul 29 2011
4.0
Version: null
Tom87020
Tom87020
Jul 5 2011
4.0
Jul 5 2011
4.0
Version: null
ashooryk1
ashooryk1
Jul 5 2011
2.5
Jul 5 2011
2.5
Version: null