Comparison
Flyout vs Antinote
Antinote pairs quick capture with calculations and timers. Flyout puts folders, custom task statuses, images and reminders in a screen-edge panel. Both can keep notes; the choice is how you want to use them.
For macOS 14 Sonoma and later. iPhone and iPad app included. No account, no subscription.
| Feature | Antinote | Flyout |
|---|---|---|
| What happens to a note | Optional expiry; slotted notes never expire | Notes stay until you delete them |
| Tasks inside notes | Checkboxes | Checkboxes plus six built-in statuses; add your own |
| Themes and note colours | Colour themes, a theme maker and paper types | Named themes; 38 note colours and custom colours |
| Organisation | Search and slotted notes; folders and tags are not documented | Folders and tabs |
| Sync | Optional iCloud sync documented for version 2.0 | iCloud sync through your own Apple ID |
| Images in a note | No embedding — drop an image in and it is converted to text (OCR) | Paste, drag in, resize |
| Reminders | Timers and pomodoros — no dates, no due dates | On a whole note, or on one selected line, with repeats |
| Opening it | Global hotkey, menu bar or dock | Screen edge or hotkey — and it slides away on its own |
| Price | $5 once | $24 once, on five devices across Mac + iPhone + iPad |
| iPhone app | In development, according to its website | Available; included with the Mac license |
When Antinote is the better fit
Choose Antinote for calculations, conversions, timers and text capture. Choose Flyout for notes with custom task statuses, images, attachments and reminders. Compare the tasks you need to do, rather than assuming every scratchpad note has to disappear.
Flyout’s price, Mac/iPhone/iPad support and local agent access were checked on 5 October 2026. Other comparison details were reviewed against official documentation in July and August 2026, with task, appearance and Antinote updates on 6 September 2026. Linked sources explain those rows. Tell us if a detail is outdated.
Is Flyout right for you?
Keep instructions, code, images and tasks beside your work in a screen-edge panel. Try Flyout for seven days without an account. Notes are stored locally; iCloud sync and connections to external agents are optional.