# Sticky Notes + Widget Memo vs Note on Wallpaper

The clearest difference is rating: Note on Wallpaper at 4.2 against Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's 2.9. Note on Wallpaper also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%). Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (69 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Note on Wallpaper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note on Wallpaper holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Sticky Notes + Widget Memo's written reviews are positive against 80% of Note on Wallpaper's.

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, Note on Wallpaper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes + Widget Memo | Note on Wallpaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-plus-widget-memo/id1140487495/reviews) | **[4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-on-wallpaper/id1631831154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alina Vetrov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140487494) | [Syncly Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437712077) |

## 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.)


### Note on Wallpaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-on-wallpaper/id1631831154)

Capture screenshots and set them as your device's wallpaper. This tool allows you to take a picture directly within the app and immediately apply it to your background.

**Highlights:** Take screenshots within the app, Set screenshots as wallpaper, Direct camera integration, Simple wallpaper customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | 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 Note on Wallpaper free?

Note on Wallpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Note on Wallpaper?

Note on Wallpaper is rated higher. Sticky Notes + Widget Memo averages 2.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Note on Wallpaper averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Note on Wallpaper have ads?

Note on Wallpaper shows ads; Sticky Notes + Widget Memo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo or Note on Wallpaper?

Sticky Notes + Widget Memo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Note on Wallpaper fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Notes + Widget Memo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Note on Wallpaper on October 16, 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.*