Notezilla is a well-built Windows app. Its sticky notes sit right on your desktop, you can pin them to specific apps, and it's been doing that one thing reliably for years. If you spend your entire day on a single Windows PC and never need to see those notes on your phone or a work laptop, it does the job fine.
The problem is that most people don't work that way anymore. Notes stuck to one machine aren't really notes — they're reminders you'll miss the moment you step away from your desk. TaskLoco was built for exactly this gap: the same sticky-note logic, but free across every device, with no installer, no OS lock-in, and a Premium tier that adds reminders, file attachments, and real team sharing when you're ready for it.
What Notezilla Does Well — And Where It Stops
Notezilla earns its reputation on Windows. Desktop-pinned stickies that stay on top of specific apps, a compact interface that doesn't get in your way, and a familiar sticky-note metaphor that requires zero learning curve. For a solo Windows user who wants visual reminders glued to their screen, it genuinely delivers.
But the limitations are structural, not cosmetic. Notezilla is a Windows-native application — there is no Linux version, no native browser experience, and the cross-device story relies on syncing through Dropbox or a paid cloud subscription rather than just working out of the box. If you're on a Mac, a Chromebook, or primarily working in a browser, Notezilla simply isn't built for you.
More critically: it costs money. There is no permanently free tier that covers everyday use. If you're here searching for a free alternative, that's probably already the sticking point.
TaskLoco's Free Tiers: Two Ways to Start at Zero
TaskLoco offers two genuinely free options, and neither requires a credit card.
TaskLoco Lite is the native iPhone and Android app (find it in the App Store and Google Play). It's completely anonymous — no account, no sign-in, nothing. It stores up to 20 notes in a JSON file directly on your device. It's the purest version of a sticky note: private, instant, and entirely yours. The tradeoff is that it's a standalone experience — it never syncs to any server, by design.
TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the free web app and Chrome extension. Sign in with Google, get up to 30 notes, and they sync across every device you own — phone browser, laptop, desktop, wherever. The Chrome extension lets you capture any webpage as a note in one click, which is genuinely useful for research, shopping lists, or anything you find while browsing. No reminders, no file attachments, no team sharing on this tier — but for everyday free sticky notes that follow you everywhere, it's hard to argue with.
The Chrome Extension: Capture Anything While You Browse
One of TaskLoco's most underrated free features is the Chrome extension. While Notezilla stays pinned to your Windows desktop, TaskLoco's extension lives inside your browser and lets you clip any webpage into a note with one click.
Reading an article you want to remember? Click. Found a product you're comparing? Click. Need to pull a paragraph from a webpage into a project note? Click. The note lands in your Lite Plus+ account and syncs immediately to every other device where you're signed in.
This is the kind of feature that sounds minor until you use it daily — at which point you wonder how you functioned without it. Notezilla has no equivalent for in-browser capture. Its stickies live on your desktop, not inside your browser workflow.
When You're Ready to Go Further: TaskLoco Premium
The free tiers cover a lot of ground, but TaskLoco Premium is where the app becomes a full productivity system. Unlimited notes, a calendar view, file attachments with 10GB of storage, and team sharing that works the way email does — share a note, the recipient clones it and makes it their own, no permissions management required.
Reminders in Premium are delivered as push notifications straight to your phone and computer, deep-linking back to the exact note that triggered them. Optional email notifications are also available, and SMS is an add-on if you need it.
Notezilla has no equivalent to this. It's a sticky note tool, and a good one, but it doesn't expand into reminders with push notifications, shared team notes, or a calendar. TaskLoco grows with you — start free, upgrade when you need more.
The Honest Comparison
| Feature | TaskLoco | Notezilla |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier available | Two free tiers: Lite (20 notes, no sign-in, native app) and Lite Plus+ (30 notes, synced, web + Chrome) FREE | No permanently free tier for regular use |
| Requires installation | No install needed — web app runs in any browser; native Lite app optional | Windows desktop application — must be installed |
| Operating system support | Any OS with a browser — Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iOS, Android | Windows only |
| Native mobile app | TaskLoco Lite — native iPhone and Android app, anonymous, no sign-in FREE | No native mobile app |
| Desktop-pinned sticky notes | Browser-based note wall — not OS-pinned to desktop | Genuine desktop-pinned stickies, can overlay specific apps on Windows |
| Cross-device sync | Free with Lite Plus+ — syncs across all devices instantly FREE | Requires paid plan or third-party sync setup |
| Chrome extension | Free — one-click webpage capture, saves directly to your note wall FREE | No Chrome extension |
| Anonymous use (no account) | TaskLoco Lite — fully anonymous, no sign-in ever required FREE | Account required |
| Reminders with push notifications | Premium — push notifications to phone and computer, deep-links to the note | Basic reminder alerts on Windows |
| File attachments | Premium — 10GB storage included, expandable | No file attachment support |
| Team sharing | Yes — included with Premium. Each team member requires a separate subscription — currently $9.99/month per person, but TaskLoco is offering a Charter Member special: 50% off for life, currently $4.99/month per person for the first 500 subscribers with code CHARTER50. | No team sharing |
| Calendar view | Premium — full calendar view for notes and tasks | No calendar view |
| Unlimited notes | Premium — unlimited notes, tasks, and calendar events | Limited by license tier |
| Works on Mac / Linux | Yes — full web app in any browser | No — Windows only |
| 7-day free trial (Premium) | Yes — no charge until day 8, cancel anytime | Trial terms vary |
| Full-text search | Yes — search across all notes and attachments | Basic search within the desktop app |
Who Should Use Each
Use the TaskLoco if…
- You want sticky notes that work on every device — phone, Mac, Windows, Chromebook — without installing anything
- You need a genuinely free option that syncs across devices without a paid plan
- You use Chrome and want to clip webpages into notes in one click
- You want notes to grow into a full system — reminders, files, team sharing — without switching apps
- You're on Mac, Linux, or any non-Windows system and Notezilla simply won't run
- You want anonymous note-taking on mobile with no account or sign-in
Use Notezilla if…
- You work exclusively on Windows and want stickies pinned directly on your desktop or over specific apps
- You prefer a locally installed app and don't need cross-device or mobile access
- The visual desktop overlay experience is a hard requirement for your workflow
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco vs Notezilla
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a completely free alternative to Notezilla?
Yes — TaskLoco has two free tiers that never expire. TaskLoco Lite is the native iPhone and Android app: anonymous, no sign-in, up to 20 notes stored on your device. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the free web app and Chrome extension: sign in with Google, up to 30 notes, synced across all your devices. Neither requires a credit card. $9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Does TaskLoco work on Mac and Linux, unlike Notezilla?
Yes. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ and Premium are web apps — they run in any browser on any operating system. Mac, Linux, Chromebook, Windows — it doesn't matter. Notezilla is Windows-only. If you've left Windows or work across multiple platforms, TaskLoco is the direct solution.
Can TaskLoco sync notes across devices for free?
Yes — TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is free and syncs your notes across every device where you're signed in. Notezilla requires a paid plan or third-party setup like Dropbox to achieve the same thing. For cross-device sync at no cost, TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the straightforward answer.
What does the TaskLoco Chrome extension do?
The TaskLoco Chrome extension lets you capture any webpage as a note in one click. It's free with Lite Plus+. The note saves directly to your wall and syncs to all your devices immediately. Notezilla has no browser extension or in-browser capture capability.
Does TaskLoco have reminders like Notezilla?
TaskLoco Premium includes reminders that are delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer. Each reminder deep-links back to the exact note it's attached to, so one tap takes you straight there. Optional email notifications are also available, and SMS is available as an add-on. Reminders are a Premium feature — not available on the free tiers.
Can I use TaskLoco without creating an account?
Yes. TaskLoco Lite (the native iPhone and Android app) is completely anonymous — no account, no sign-in, no data ever sent to a server. It stores up to 20 notes directly on your device. If you want sync across devices, TaskLoco Lite Plus+ requires a Google sign-in but is still entirely free.
What's the pricing for TaskLoco Premium?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
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