# Sticky Notes + Widget Memo vs Brain;Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Notes + Widget Memo at 48% against Brain;Notes's 0%. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). Brain;Notes's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Brain;Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes + Widget Memo has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brain;Notes's.

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain;Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes + Widget Memo | Brain;Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-plus-widget-memo/id1140487495/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alina Vetrov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140487494) | [Kouichi Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/295852950) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes + Widget Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-plus-widget-memo/id1140487495)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| School Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Outdoors Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen Tool Extension | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fonts Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Creepy Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Sync | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organization
- 🚀 Convenient widget
- 🚀 Variety of note styles
- 👍 Simple and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🐛 Handwriting recognition problems
- 🐛 Notes disappearing
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not loading properly
- Handwriting not registering correctly
- Notes not saving or syncing
- Overlapping text and drawings

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### Brain;Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677)

Organize your thoughts and information with a scrapbook-style notepad. Freely add text, photos, maps, URLs, and voice memos to multiple workspaces. Notes can be secured with biometric authentication and exported as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Scrapbook-style organization, Support for text, photo, location, URL, and voice notes, Multiple workspaces with custom wallpapers, Biometric note locking, Calendar and Reminder integration, PDF export and AirDrop support, Stable and Shared note modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 notes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes + Widget Memo free?

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain;Notes free?

Brain;Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Brain;Notes?

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo is rated higher. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo averages 2.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Brain;Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Brain;Notes have ads?

Neither Sticky Notes + Widget Memo nor Brain;Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Brain;Notes?

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain;Notes every 6 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo was updated on October 8, 2026 and Brain;Notes on October 3, 2026.

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