About Pinny Notes
A sticky note application with a button to "pin" a note making it always on top above other windows.
Pinny Notes 1.17.0
A sticky note application with a button to "pin" a note making it always on top above other windows.
- By 63BeetleSmurf
- Open Source
- Updated Mar 10, 2026
What's new in 1.17.0
Added
- Week Number action to Date Time tool.
- Fluent theme, other windows (settings, management, etc) and menus now match users Windows theme.
- Pinned by default setting.
- Startup and new instance behaviour settings.
- Toolbar to management window.
- Management menu into in note title bar context menu.
Changed
- Spell checking now done directly with Windows vastly improving performance.
Fixed
- Notes staying on top of other windows when not pinned.
Technical details
| Publisher | 63BeetleSmurf |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.17.0 |
| Release date | 2026-03-10 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Installer type | zip, msi |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | 63BeetleSmurf.PinnyNotes |
| Install scope | Current user |
Install Pinny Notes from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=63BeetleSmurf.PinnyNotes -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=63BeetleSmurf.PinnyNotes -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=63BeetleSmurf.PinnyNotes -e- Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "PinnyNotes-Setup-1.17.0-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {62D1A4F7-C1C2-4686-BD22-C3FD5E8CA54D} /quiet
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Pinny Notes version history
1.16.0 Feb 23, 2026
Added
- GUID tool.
- Auto save notes to database.
- Management Window.
Changed
- Use exe dir for database when in debug mode.
- Resize can now be done from any side or corner, rather than only with bottom right grip.
- Transparency only enabled if required when loading notes.
- Updated to .NET 10.
Fixed
- Notes getting stuck as Top Most (Still an ongoing issue, but is better)
- Case Tool, Title case now works when text is all upper case.
1.15.0
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinny Notes free?
Yes. Pinny Notes is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Pinny Notes?
The latest version is 1.17.0, released on Mar 10, 2026.
Is it safe to download Pinny Notes?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with aa752b70d52a496535c8f50014026ab71d808774bd8d2d37dcfeecd761df5ad1.
Which Windows versions does Pinny Notes support?
Pinny Notes runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Pinny Notes silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "PinnyNotes-Setup-1.17.0-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=63BeetleSmurf.PinnyNotes -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Pinny Notes?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Pinny Notes and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=63BeetleSmurf.PinnyNotes -e.
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