Quicknote for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJuly 30, 2026

This freeware offers many unusual advantages over standard text editors like Notepad, but its interface is not one of them. Quicknote's atypical, unfamiliar interface and miniscule controls can be a pain to operate. By default, the background color scheme is a sea green, but you can change this, as well as the color, style, and size of the font.

Quicknote also includes a simple drawing tool, and though you can tweak the size of the brush, you can't choose from additional pens or pencils. We did like the ability to create an unlimited number of notes from the main window, and we really appreciated the alarm functionality. This latter feature can't actually play a sound for some reason, but it will launch any application or pop up a reminder message.

The measurement converter seems like an odd addition, but it's nonetheless appreciated. If you can overlook its frustrating design, Quicknote may be worth considering.

What’s new in version 5.5

Version 5.5 adds new wizard to package Quicknote's settings, notes and reminders to copy to another computer or for backup purposes.

Quicknote for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 17, 2010

Latest update: July 30, 2026

Version: 5.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 7
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2003
Windows 2000
Windows Server
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 49,627

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.5/5

27 User Votes

It is an awesome program!
dexteriotApril 18, 2015
Pros
Ive been using it for quite some time and Im very happy with it. Its lightweight and if you want it can be on the screen or you can bring it up quickly. No need to save it in a text file or open text file every time, you just write notes and they are saved automatically. You can create categories which is very useful. Im always making various notes. It also has other useful tools like unit converter, calculations (you can calculate various things even something to do with music notes), measuring distances on the screen and recently I discovered that I can send files and text from one computer to another on the network! How handy! No need for usb drives, copy first, then eject and go to another computer paste and then eject. My review is a thank you to developers!
Cons
NONE so far
Summary
Install and use it and you wont regret :)
very handy! Love the hot key volume control also.
tazbaby09November 1, 2011
Pros
Many great features.
Cons
Can't think of any!
Summary
Its excellent, more useful, to every one.
hktangellaApril 2, 2011
Pros
very confort in use, I like it very much
Cons
nothing to comment
Summary
fine. nothing to point out.
very handy, easy, includes extras, truly excellent.
fredinmx--2008August 19, 2010
Pros
includes reminders, volume control, unit conversion tool, calculator, and of course notes. It is a small program which does a lot and does it excellently. Extremely handy, and fully customizable in many, many ways, but very easy to use. Must have.
Cons
can not think of any!
Summary
Couldn't be without it! Love it!
alberta13April 9, 2010
Pros
At the click of a key, or a swipe of the desktop, there it is, ready to jot anything down. No files to save. You can even sort into categories. I just couldn't be without this. It's like multipage notepad, always on hand.
Cons
Nothing to dislike.
Summary
just what i needed to replace google notebook
cannoncrisNovember 2, 2009
Pros
Simple, configurable without any bulk or conflicts. There when I want it, gone when I don't.
Cons
User interface - it's not pretty out of the box, but set your colors and lose the menu bar and it's not at all an eyesore either
Summary
I found it to be crazy configurable and surprisingly simple. I needed really uncomplicated and comparable to the old google notebooks - but on my desktop. I'm sick of bulky add-ons that cause conflicts with my other programs - I get client calls and multiple conversations going constantly, and I need something the pops up fast, moves out of the way fast and doesn't effect performance in the least. This organizes all the sections and notes I want, backs up automatically (in a directory I choose), wakes via hotkey (I choose), and goes away when I hit esc (if I so choose). If I'm in a meeting or a call, I can create a new note and jot notes faster than I can grab a pen. Plus, it has a reminder option - again, with the options I choose like run a file or pop up a reminder. It does have some things that seem odd to have included - but they are at best useful... and at worst just things you don't use it for. Like calculator, unit conversion, screen distance measurer... I see lots of comments about the UI being ugly, but the colors and fonts are configurable, and when the menu bar is gone, it's more or less just a colored box.
Great. Love it.
old999September 3, 2009
Pros
I've found this VERY useful. I keep track of tidbits of info, ideas, things to do, etc. It's very customizable as to interface colors, sleep options, and more. The tree file structure on the left is great and the display-by-mouseover is instant.
Cons
I would like more text formatting options and I don't like that my choice of font applies to ALL messages. There are some that I want in Courier New for a reason; most others not. So I have to switch back and forth. I can live with it.
Summary
Get it, customize, use it. The price is right and you may very well find it indispensable.
Great Little tool to have on Computer
CakesmgJune 30, 2008
Pros
So handy to keep on top of page and quickly write notes or copy and paste bits of information.
Cons
Summary
Great software
bigcocoloJanuary 16, 2008
Pros
I like the having it always ready in case i need to make a quick note or write an idea for my book or any other thing that comes to mind.
Cons
Summary
The first (non security) add-on I put on my PCs.
dave_p_1December 30, 2007
Pros
Put form info a cursor move away, Store confidential data in encrypted files (enhanced with this release), Take quick notes easily - even inked notes with ouch screens. Use as a notetab replacement. Use as a clipboard enhancement,<p>One of the three most useful piece of freeware available (with Firefox and Irfanview).
Cons
Nothing.
Summary

Developer’s Description

Write or draw whatever pops into your head while working on your computer.