Nook

Edge-of-screen lists and notes panel with a built-in focus timer

About Nook

Nook is a lightweight panel that slides in from the edge of your screen so you can capture tasks, notes and lists without switching apps. Items can repeat, connect across multiple lists and move into a Today timeline, and a Focus Mode pairs a single task with a timer and background sounds.

Nook website preview

Live preview of nook.nostock.studio via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Nook: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers to do list, focus, notes, desktop app — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Nook pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	nook.nostock.studio

Nook key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: to do list, focus, notes, desktop app
Official site: nook.nostock.studio

Nook FAQ

How much does Nook cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (nook.nostock.studio).

What is Nook used for?

Edge-of-screen lists and notes panel with a built-in focus timer Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: to do list, focus, notes, desktop app.

Where can I try Nook?

On its official site, nook.nostock.studio — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Nook vs alternatives

	Nook	Superlist	Notion	Obsidian
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	to do list, focus, notes, desktop app	to do list, tasks, notes, wunderlist	notes, wiki, project management	notes, markdown, knowledge management
Official site	nook.nostock.studio	superlist.com	notion.com	obsidian.md
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Featured listing	Featured listing

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside Nook, it includes PlanR, My Planner, Plannr.do, Blue.

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Alternatives to Nook

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Nook — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

Superlist

Task management and to-do list app for work and life

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Productivity & Notes

Notion

The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects.

Freemiumnoteswikiproject-management

Productivity & Notes

Obsidian

A second brain built on local Markdown files.

Freenotesmarkdownknowledge-management

Productivity & Notes

2-b.ai

Zero Setup AI To-Do list - turn any web context into a managed task

Freemiumto-do-listbrowser-extensionai-tasksgoogle-calendar

Productivity & Notes

AFFiNE

Open-source workspace merging docs, canvas and tables

Freemiumnotesopen-sourcecanvasworkspace

Productivity & Notes

Akiflow

Time-blocking planner for tasks and calendars

Paidtime-blockingcalendartasksfocus

More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: PlanR — Free personal planner and team project app covering goals, tasks, habits and calendar; My Planner — Digital life organiser combining calendar, tasks, notebooks and a focus timer; Plannr.do — All-in-one private planner for tasks, habits, money and bills in a single calm space.