Stacco vs. SlashNote
Both live in the menu bar. Both can create notes by pulling. The difference is the idea behind them.
| Feature | Stacco | SlashNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 once | free (limited AI requests per day); Pro subscription $9.99/month or $24.99/year, Lifetime $29.99 (US App Store) |
| Account | none | none |
| AI features | none built in — deliberately | 6 AI helpers (summarize, translate, …) |
| Connection for AI apps (MCP) | included in the price, off by default | yes* |
| Create a note | 1 gesture (pull), click, hotkey | 6 ways (drag, click, hotkey, voice, shake*, AI hookup*) |
| Notes live | on the desktop, wherever you put them | as windows, pinnable above all other windows |
| History per note | yes (timeline on the edge) | — |
* per the vendor, Pro or Lifetime only. — = not listed in the vendor's information.
Honest verdict
Want AI text tools baked into your notes, get SlashNote — that’s its whole point. Want notes that feel like paper, are paid for once — and that your AI can still write on — get Stacco.