# Float Notes Pro

> Quick-notes app for Mac and Windows with a pixel-art desktop pet: the pet floats over every app, and clicking it opens a notes panel where everything saves itself. Mac: $9.99 one-time on the Mac App Store (macOS 14+). Windows: installer for Windows 10 and 11 (x64 and ARM64). No account, no ads; the app collects no data and notes stay on the user's computer.

Float Notes Pro is made by Chris Flores (Ingeniería.dev, Mexico). Notes support titles, Word-style checklists (☐/☑), pastel colors, pinning, search, plain-text export and a global shortcut (⌃⌥N on Mac, Ctrl+Alt+N on Windows). The pet (cats, puppies, chow chow, chihuahua, poodle, capybara, opossum, bunny, panda, birds, llama, frog, lizard, dinos, monsters, penguin, ghost, mochi, cloud, UFO) breathes, blinks, yawns, naps when the user is away and sends hearts when a note is written. The iPhone version (Float Notes Pro for iPhone) is included with the Mac purchase and syncs through the user's private iCloud.

## Key facts
- What it is: Floating quick notes with a pixel-art desktop pet
- Platforms: macOS 14+ (Mac App Store) · Windows 10 and 11, x64 and ARM64
- Mac price: $9.99 USD one-time · no subscription, no in-app purchases
- Where notes live: On your computer (Mac: app sandbox + optional private iCloud · Windows: local SQLite)
- Backups: Automatic daily local backup, last 10 days
- Account / ads / tracking: None / none / none
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Japanese
- Shortcut: ⌃⌥N on Mac · Ctrl+Alt+N on Windows

## Features
- Floats over everything: Your pet stays on top of every app, even full-screen ones. Drag it anywhere — it remembers its spot.
- One click, instant notes: Click the pet and the panel opens right there. No Save button: every keystroke is kept.
- Checklists that keep going: Insert a checkbox and press Enter: the list continues. Press Enter on an empty item to end it.
- Titles, colors and pins: Give notes a title, a pastel color, and pin the important ones to the top. Search finds the rest.
- A shortcut from any app: ⌃⌥N on Mac or Ctrl+Alt+N on Windows shows or hides your notes without touching the mouse.
- Private by design: No account, no ads, no analytics inside the app. Notes live on your computer with daily backups.

## Mac vs Windows
- Get it: Mac — Mac App Store; Windows — Direct installer (.exe)
- Requirements: Mac — macOS 14 or later; Windows — Windows 10 or 11, x64 or ARM64
- Notes storage: Mac — App sandbox, daily backup; Windows — Local SQLite, daily backup
- Sync: Mac — Optional, your private iCloud (also with the iPhone app); Windows — Local only
- Lives in: Mac — Menu bar; Windows — System tray
- Starts at login: Mac — Optional; Windows — On by default (can be turned off)
- Global shortcut: Mac — ⌃⌥N; Windows — Ctrl+Alt+N

## How to start
1. Install it: Mac: get it from the Mac App Store. Windows: run the installer — no admin rights needed, and it starts with Windows.
2. Place your pet: Drag the pet to any corner. It floats over every app and remembers where you left it.
3. Click and write: Click the pet, type, and click away. Your note is already saved, and the pet goes back to napping.

## FAQ
- What is Float Notes Pro? A quick-notes app with a pixel-art pet that floats over all your apps. Click the pet to open your notes; click away and it goes back to being a tiny pet on your screen.
- Is it available for Windows? Yes. Float Notes Pro runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (x64 and ARM64) with the same pets, notes panel and shortcut. Download the installer from this page.
- Windows shows "Windows protected your PC". Is it safe? That SmartScreen notice appears for new apps that aren't widely downloaded yet. Click "More info" and then "Run anyway". The installer doesn't need administrator rights and only installs for your user.
- Where are my notes stored? On your computer. On Mac they live inside the app sandbox, with optional sync through your own private iCloud. On Windows they live in a local SQLite database in your user folder. Both versions keep a daily backup of the last 10 days.
- Do I need an account? No. There is no sign-up, no login and no server of ours involved. The app itself collects no data.
- Does the pet slow down my computer? No. The pet is drawn at 4 frames per second, like a tamagotchi, and uses almost no CPU. You can also turn animations off or hide the pet.
- Can I hide the pet and still use my notes? Yes. Hide it from Settings or the right-click menu; your notes stay one shortcut away (⌃⌥N on Mac, Ctrl+Alt+N on Windows) or one click away in the menu bar / system tray.
- Is there an iPhone version? Yes. Float Notes Pro for iPhone is included with the Mac purchase (Universal Purchase) and syncs through your private iCloud.
- Can I export a note? Yes. Copy any note as plain text or export it as a .txt file from its right-click menu.

## Links
- [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/float-notes-pro/id6816314862?mt=12): buy and download for Mac
- [Windows installer](https://floatnotes.ingenieria.dev/download/FloatNotesPro-Setup-1.0.0.exe): FloatNotesPro-Setup-1.0.0.exe (201 MB, Windows 10/11, x64 + ARM64)
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## Optional
- [Full text, all languages](https://floatnotes.ingenieria.dev/llms-full.txt)