Platform Differences
Platform Differences
Section titled “Platform Differences”YYNote is available on Windows, Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS NEXT with consistent core logic. The table below outlines platform-specific feature differences.
Feature Comparison
Section titled “Feature Comparison”| Feature | Windows | Android | iOS | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Sticky Note Widget | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported (no transparency) | ✅ Supported |
| Desktop Todo Widget | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported (no transparency) | ✅ Supported |
| Desktop Schedule Widget | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported (no transparency) | ✅ Supported |
| Desktop Calendar Widget | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
| Desktop Weather & Time Widget | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
| Phone Home Screen Widget | ❌ N/A (desktop widgets cover this) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
💡 Sticky note, todo, schedule, and countdown widgets support transparency on all platforms except iOS (iOS system limitation — widget backgrounds are opaque).
| Tag Management | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | | Calendar Sync | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | | Data Export | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported | | Multi-device Sync | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Summary: Sticky note, todo, schedule, and countdown widgets can be placed on the desktop of all platforms (iOS lacks transparency). Calendar and weather widgets remain Windows-only.
Navigation Differences (Same Features, Different Entry Points)
Section titled “Navigation Differences (Same Features, Different Entry Points)”| Feature | Windows | App (Android/iOS/HarmonyOS) |
|---|---|---|
| Tag Management | Settings → Tags | My → Tags |
| Todo List Settings | Settings → Todo List | My → Todo List |
| Sticky Note List Settings | Settings → Sticky Note List | My → Sticky Note List |
| Calendar Sync | Settings → Calendar Sync | My → Calendar Sync |
| Membership Center | Settings → Membership | My → Membership |
| Data Export | Main window bottom toolbar → Export / Export Deleted Records | Not supported |
| Desktop Widget Style | Widget top-right → Settings → Widget Settings | N/A |
Windows Unique Advantages
Section titled “Windows Unique Advantages”- Transparent desktop floating windows: Sticky notes, todos, calendar, schedule, and weather/time can all be embedded transparently on the desktop (mobile platforms use fixed-area widgets, not floating windows)
- Multi-widget stacking: Place multiple desktop widgets simultaneously, each displaying a different list (go to
Settings→App Settingsto control the count) - Desktop widget style customization: Opacity, background color, font, font size, margins, line spacing
- Data export: Export all todos and sticky notes (including deleted ones)
- Shortcut keys: Show/hide all boards, create new todo, lock/unlock boards, sync data, voice input for todos (all customizable)
Phone Home Screen Widgets
Section titled “Phone Home Screen Widgets”All platforms support adding todo, sticky note, schedule, and countdown widgets to the phone’s home screen — no need to open the app.
- Android:
Settings→Desktop Weather→ Add widget to home screen - iOS: Enter home screen edit mode and add the widget
- HarmonyOS: Enter Huawei home screen edit mode and add the widget