Float is a minimalist sticky note app for Mac that keeps your to-dos front and center. Always visible, distraction-free, and beautifully customisable, it helps you stay focused and get things done—without the clutter of traditional task managers.
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We’ve all been there—juggling tabs, chasing deadlines, and promising ourselves we won’t forget that one thing… until we do.
That’s where Float comes in: a minimalist sticky note app for Mac that puts your tasks exactly where they should be—right in front of you.
Modern task managers can feel like overkill. Projects, labels, deadlines, dashboards… sometimes you just want to write something down and get it done.
Float offers a different approach. It’s the digital version of a real sticky note—always there, always visible, and beautifully simple.
At its core, Float is about visibility. You choose a sticky from one of three elegant folders, type your task, and it stays on top of your workspace. No need to open a new app or dig through a dashboard. Just glance at your screen and it’s there. Key features include:
Distraction-free task lists – Instantly jot down a to-do without leaving your flow.
Always on top – Your sticky notes hover on your desktop so nothing gets buried.
Just like a real note – Tick things off with a click. Clean, visual, and satisfying.
Customisable to your style – Choose colours, fonts, text sizes, and even task formats.
Pick a sticky – Choose from three beautifully designed templates.
Write and tick off – Add your to-dos and mark them done with a click.
Style your note – Use bullets, customise fonts, highlight important items.
Keep going – Leave it floating on your desktop, always reminding you what matters.
It’s light (just 8.5MB), fast, and easy to use.
With a 4.3-star average across early reviews, Float has already built a small fanbase:
Some users noted they’d love more folder options or integration—but most agree: Float does what it promises—and that’s the point.