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Tucky
AI-powered sticky notes docked to the edge of the Mac screen
macOS 15+ · Apple silicon & IntelSwift/SwiftUI/AppKit nativeThree free notes$4/mo PlusLocal encryption on disk
Opportunity score
52/100
A polished, clever Mac utility with a believable free-to-paid path but weak distribution and limited revenue ceiling.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
Tucky is a beautifully positioned macOS utility with a plausible free-to-paid conversion, but weak distribution and a low price cap reduce its upside.
What is Tucky?
Tucky is a native macOS productivity app that keeps sticky notes tucked to the edge of the screen and embeds an AI agent directly into those notes. It combines quick edge capture, local-only encrypted storage, global shortcuts, voice dictation, and connectors to Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, GitHub, and Notion. The business model is a free tier limited to three notes and a $4/month Plus plan that unlocks unlimited notes, AI, voice, and app connectors. Tucky is early-stage, currently at version 1.0.12, and positions itself as a more private, less context-switching-heavy alternative to separate notes and AI tools.
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