Sticky Notes - Sticky Notes is an integrated feature of adding notes in the Windows operating systems.
Joplin - Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.
StickyNoted - Sticky Note with Markdown flavour
Boostnote - Boostnote is an open-source note-taking app.
Big Decisions - An app that helps you make better decisions
Day One - A simple journal application for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. AboutTo learn more about Day One, see these two excellent reviews . PublishPublish is not available in Day One 2.