Comparison

Colored Notes Simple vs Sticky notes + To do list

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Colored Notes Simple

Organize your thoughts and reminders with a vibrant and intuitive note-taking experience. Customize your notes with colors and set timely notifications to never miss an appointment or task. Enjoy a simple yet engaging way to manage your daily information.

Highlights
  • Colorful note customization
  • Appointment and meeting tracking
  • Customizable notification reminders
  • Checklist functionality
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Colorful notes, shopping lists and reminders in one simple, fast app. Color Notes makes writing things down a pleasure: every note has its own color, you spot it at a glance in the grid, and reminders make sure you never forget anything. - Colors: give each note a color - groceries, work, ideas, home. - Checklists: turn a note into a list with one tap and tick off what is done. - Reminders: pick a date and time and get a notification at the right moment. - Pinned notes: keep the important ones always at the top. - Search: find any word in an instant. - 14 themes: gradients that change the look of the whole app. - Widget: your notes on the Home Screen, with a plus button to start a new one. - Text size: small, medium or large. - Sharing: send a note or a list with one tap. - Privacy: everything stays on your iPhone and iPad, no account needed. Remembering things has never been so much fun. Color Notes is free to download and use. Some extra features are available through an optional one-time in-app purchase: pay once and keep it forever, with no subscription and nothing that renews. Purchases are handled by the App Store and can be restored on any device signed in with the same Apple ID. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/site/termofuseapp/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sticky notes + To do list

Organize your day by blocking out time for tasks and saving important notes. Manage projects by creating lists and outlining necessary steps for completion.

Highlights
  • Daily planning with time blocking
  • Save important notes
  • Task management
  • Project organization
  • Step-by-step outlining
Features
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Capture ideas, organize colorful notes, build checklists, and move tasks from planned to done. Keep your notes available across devices with iCloud sync. Description Organize your day with Sticky Notes + To Do List. Capture ideas in a colorful notebook, create practical checklists, and manage personal projects with task boards—all in one place. WRITE IT DOWN Save quick memos, meeting notes, plans, and ideas. Choose a note color, pin important information, and keep favorites easy to find. BUILD YOUR TO-DO LIST Turn everyday plans into checklists. Track daily priorities, shopping items, and the steps needed to finish a project. Check off tasks as you go. ORGANIZE PERSONAL PROJECTS Create separate task boards for work, home, or personal goals. Add task details and drag cards between Tasks, ToDo, Inprogress, and Done to keep track of progress. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Organize notes with folders and tags. Search your notes and tasks, add due dates, and archive items you want to keep for later. START WITH A TEMPLATE Get started with a Daily Plan, Shopping List, or Meeting Notes template—or create a blank note and make it your own. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Keep notes available across devices using the same iCloud account. Sync manually or let the app sync when it goes into the background, so you can keep writing without interruptions. MAKE IT YOURS Enjoy colorful notes, light and dark appearances, and layouts for iPhone and iPad. From a quick thought to your next personal project, keep the details together with Sticky Notes + To Do List. The app is free to use and includes ads.

Screenshots

Colored Notes Simple4 screens
Sticky notes + To do list4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky notes + To do list at 67% against Colored Notes Simple's 0%. Sticky notes + To do list also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4). Colored Notes Simple's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 38 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky notes + To do list holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Colored Notes Simple's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sticky notes + To do list's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colored Notes Simple ships an update every 6 months, Sticky notes + To do list every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Colored Notes Simple versus Sticky notes + To do list: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColored Notes SimpleSticky notes + To do list
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings)4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerluca calcianoTarika Sultana

Customer experience

Colored Notes Simple

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

Sticky notes + To do list

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Colored Notes Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Sticky notes + To do list

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colored Notes Simple free?
Colored Notes Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky notes + To do list free?
Sticky notes + To do list is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colored Notes Simple or Sticky notes + To do list?
Sticky notes + To do list is rated higher. Colored Notes Simple averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sticky notes + To do list averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Colored Notes Simple or Sticky notes + To do list have ads?
Both Colored Notes Simple and Sticky notes + To do list show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colored Notes Simple or Sticky notes + To do list?
Colored Notes Simple ships an update every 6 months, and Sticky notes + To do list every 38 months. Most recently, Colored Notes Simple was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sticky notes + To do list on September 15, 2026.

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