# Make a List! vs Sticky Notes Widget

Make a List! and Sticky Notes Widget both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Make a List!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Sticky Notes Widget's. Sticky Notes Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a List! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sticky Notes Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Make a List! against 4.7 for Sticky Notes Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Make a List!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Sticky Notes Widget's.

Make a List! ships an update every 4 weeks, Sticky Notes Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a List! | Sticky Notes Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.0% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 796 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filippo Maguolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154554717) | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a List!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-list/id1173321635)

Create and share unlimited lists with friends and family. Automatically syncs across all your iOS devices and Mac. Supports audio notes, pictures, and due dates for enhanced organization.

**Highlights:** Unlimited list creation, List sharing, Push notifications, Audio and picture attachments, Due dates, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accessible for visually impaired users
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Useful for decorating lists
- 👍 Provides pictures for list items
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, with items randomly disappearing from lists
- 🐛 Unreliable list sharing
- 🐛 Difficult to reorder lists
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Items randomly disappearing from lists
- Duplicate lists being created
- Inability to view new list entries
- Reordering lists not working as expected
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Allow sub-tasks within lists
- Improve list sorting and reordering
- Provide a way to delete entire lists
- Remember previously added items to avoid retyping


### Sticky Notes Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608)

Add unlimited sticky notes and reminders to your iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen. Never forget important tasks with notes that appear automatically when you pick up your phone. Customize your notes with text, checklists, photos, and various styles.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Home and Lock Screen widgets, Automatic note display, Edit notes as widgets, Support for text, checklists, and photos, iCloud sync, Customizable fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticky Notes+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sticky Notes+ | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Customizable notes
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 💡 Helpful for remembering tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Paywall to access full features
- 🐛 Inconsistent note saving
- 🐛 Widget issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly deleting
- Widget not updating properly
- App crashing or becoming unusable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More color/font customization
- Ability to have multiple notes without subscription
- Improved Lock Screen integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a List! free?

Make a List! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sticky Notes Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make a List! or Sticky Notes Widget?

Sticky Notes Widget is rated higher. Make a List! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Make a List! or Sticky Notes Widget have ads?

Make a List! shows ads; Sticky Notes Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make a List! or Sticky Notes Widget?

Make a List! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sticky Notes Widget daily. Most recently, Make a List! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget on October 1, 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.*