# Sticky Notes + Widget Memo vs Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook at none against Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's 7. Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Sticky Notes + Widget Memo against 3.0 for Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes + Widget Memo has 69 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's written reviews are positive against 33% of Notebook's.

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, Notebook every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes + Widget Memo | Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-plus-widget-memo/id1140487495/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-lists/id1611143330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alina Vetrov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140487494) | [Shreyaskumar Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599209768) |

## 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.)


### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-lists/id1611143330)

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize tasks with colorful backgrounds and customizable features. Add photos, audio, and set reminders to never miss important items. Sync notes to the cloud for easy backup and sharing.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Checklists and to-do lists, Colorful backgrounds, Add photos and audio, Set reminders, Folder organization, Cloud sync and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes + Widget Memo free?

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

### Is Notebook free?

Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Notebook is rated higher. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo averages 2.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Notebook averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Notebook have ads?

Neither Sticky Notes + Widget Memo nor Notebook shows ads.

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

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notebook every 11 months. Most recently, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo was updated on September 23, 2026 and Notebook on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*