MyScript Notes vs Sticky Notes + Widget Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyScript Notes
Transform handwritten notes into editable text with advanced AI. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, annotate PDFs, and create structured documents. Supports 66 languages and works across devices.
- AI handwriting recognition
- Infinite canvas for brainstorming
- PDF annotation
- Handwriting to typed text conversion
- Math equation recognition
- Multi-language support
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Create stunning notes and professional documents effortlessly by hand, brainstorm ideas on an infinite canvas, and annotate PDFs seamlessly. Powered by the world's leading AI handwriting recognition technology, MyScript Notes offers a dynamic platform where handwriting, text, drawings, diagrams, and images seamlessly coexist on an expandable canvas. Enhance your note-taking experience with intuitive pen gestures, effortlessly converting handwriting and shapes into typed text and precise forms. MyScript Notes understands every word you write in your choice of 66 languages, and works on mobile platforms — so you can access and search your notes from any compatible device. Enjoy 4 powerful experiences in one app: • Create unlimited notebooks and fixed-size pages for your daily notes. • Take freeform notes on boards — the world's most advanced endless canvas. • Handwrite responsive documents, adding math calculations and diagrams. • Import existing files as PDFs, ready to annotate. Start with a 7-day free trial to get the full experience — then choose to upgrade to keep all features, or continue with a free limited version. ———————— DIGITAL HANDWRITING • Write¹, type or dictate in the same page, sentence or even word. • Accurately convert handwriting and math to typed text, and drawn diagrams to perfect shapes. Diagrams stay editable when pasted into PowerPoint! • Write emoji and symbols with your pen. • Highlight ideas live with a glowing laser pointer — no marks left behind. • Draw straight lines with the ruler — drag, rotate and snap it into place to draw at any angle. EDIT WITH YOUR PEN • Use intuitive gestures to edit and format content without breaking your flow. • Use the marker to highlight or color, the lasso to select, and the eraser to delete entire strokes or precisely defined content. WRITE, TYPE AND DRAW FREELY ON A BOARD • Enjoy an infinite canvas, ideal for brainstorming, mind mapping and freeform note-taking. • Pan around and zoom in or out for a fresh perspective. • Use the lasso to select, move, copy, delete or resize content — and to convert handwriting to typed text. SWITCH TO A DOCUMENT FOR A RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCE • Create and edit structured notes — your handwriting will automatically reflow as needed. • Make edits, adjust layout, rotate your device or split your screen without worrying about readability. ENRICH YOUR NOTES • Personalize content using a range of pen types and page backgrounds. • Add photos, sketches and smart objects like math and diagrams. • Handwrite math equations and matrices across several lines, solve simple calculations and copy math as LaTeX or image. ———————— MyScript Notes respects your privacy and never stores content on our servers without your explicit consent. For help or feature requests, create a ticket at https://myscri.pt/support Check out MyScript Notes' webpage for more information about cross-platform: https://www.myscript.com/notes ———————— ¹You can use any compatible active or passive pen, including Apple Pencil, to write in MyScript Notes. Check minimum and recommended requirements for MyScript Notes: https://myscri.pt/notes-devices
Sticky Notes + Widget Memo
Organize your thoughts with customizable stickies and widgets. Create typed or handwritten notes, organize them with colored folders, and set reminders. Sync across devices and protect your data with password locks.
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Colored folders and sub-folders
- Handwritten and typed notes
- Note sharing
- Password protection
- iCloud sync and backup
- Customizable backgrounds and icons
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Boost your productivity with these simple and fun colored notes reminders. Customize your home screen with colorful stickies and folders widgets. Take manual backups to keep your note safe just in case. Organize notes with colored folders and sub-folders to efficiently classify your information. Take hand written notes and doodle along with typed once. Share notes as text or a drawing to other supporting apps. Manage deleted items and restore notes you thought you will not need again. Protect and lock your notes and folders with a password. Search for notes and folders if they are out of your sight. Pop your notes with custom backgrounds, or mark the notes with an icon to specify an importance, to classify the information in it, or just for fun. Sort your notes and folders automatically by various criteria, or move them around manually. Type your notes with custom fonts. Schedule reminders notifications in your notes to be reminded of important events. Sync and backup your notes in your iCloud account, so you will be able to access your notes across your iCloud enabled devices. Enjoy the app with no ads and no subscriptions. Sticky Notes is available to you for free for a trial period of 7 days. Mac floating notes version of the app is sold separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyScript Notes at 4.7 against Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's 2.9. MyScript Notes also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 69) and review sentiment (66% vs 48%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. MyScript Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sticky Notes + Widget Memo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MyScript Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyScript Notes has 39K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of MyScript Notes's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's.
MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyScript Notes | Sticky Notes + Widget Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) — better | 2.9 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews — better | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyScript | Alina Vetrov |
Customer experience
MyScript Notes
Sticky Notes + Widget Memo
User reviews
MyScript Notes
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
- 💡 Useful gestures and shortcuts
- 🚀 Fast conversion of handwriting to text
- 👍 Ability to organize notes in notebooks and collections
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with formatting and editing
- 💡 Lack of keyboard support and text editing features
- 💡 Limited customization options for paper styles and fonts
Sticky Notes + Widget Memo
From 69 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organization
- 🚀 Convenient widget
- 🚀 Variety of note styles
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🐛 Handwriting recognition problems
- 🐛 Notes disappearing
- 🐛 Laggy performance
Bugs and requests
MyScript Notes
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when importing large documents
- Handwriting recognition fails for certain symbols and abbreviations
- Formatting issues when converting handwritten notes to text
- Sync issues leading to data loss across devices
- Inability to move or rearrange pages within notebooks
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for keyboard input and text editing
- Improve syncing and backup functionality
- Introduce more customization options for paper styles and fonts
- Enhance diagram and equation handling capabilities
- Implement better collaboration and sharing features
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- Add support for dark mode and night-friendly themes
Sticky Notes + Widget Memo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widgets not loading properly
- Handwriting not registering correctly
- Notes not saving or syncing
- Overlapping text and drawings
Requested features
5 requests- Add reminders and calendar integration
- Allow more customization of notes (fonts, colors, layouts)
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Add ability to insert images and files
- Implement better organization tools (folders, tags, etc.)
In-app purchases
MyScript Notes
- MyScript Notes – Full Access$1.991 Month
- MyScript Notes – Full Access$7.991 Year
- PDF Pack2 variants$4.99
- Connect Pack$4.99
- Essentials Pack$4.99
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- Full version$9.99
- Nebo Pro$9.99
- Full version$14.99
- MyScript Notes – Full Access$29.99
Sticky Notes + Widget Memo
- School Theme Pack$0.99
- Outdoors Theme Pack$0.99
- Pen Tool Extension$0.99
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- Fonts Pack$0.99
- Creepy Theme Pack$0.99
- iCloud Sync$2.99
- Sticky Notes Pro$8.99
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