Comparison

Sticky Notes AR vs Shared

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sticky Notes AR

This app allows users to leave virtual notes and images in augmented reality, anchored to specific locations. Share thoughts publicly with nearby users or keep them private for personal reminders.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality notes and images
  • Location-based messaging
  • Public and private notes
  • Multimedia support (text and images)
  • AR quality settings
  • Note filtering and distance limits
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Sticky Notes AR is a one of a kind, augmented reality messaging app, that can project notes and images into the room. The messages are hereby fixated to the geolocation where they were originally posted and can be looked upon in the augmented reality view. With Sticky Notes AR you can enrich your surroundings with virtual content created by yourself, everywhere and anytime. If you submit public notes, the messages can be seen by any app user that is nearby, if you post private messages only you alone can see the notes. Features • NO ADDITIONAL COSTS: Sticky Notes AR uses the internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or WLAN, if available) of your phone / tablet to post messages • MULTIMEDIA: Post images and text • PUBLIC NOTES: Get in contact with everyone in your area. Write notes on locations, shops, events, public buildings and spaces, objects etc. and share your thoughts about your environment with your environment. Look at and reply to notes of other people and join in their conversations. • PRIVATE NOTES: Mark important locations, shops, events, buildings, objects etc. by posting a private note for your own personal use. Private notes are not visible to other persons and are exclusively stored on your own device. They are not shared and not submitted over the public network. Ever forgot where you parked your car? Just mark it with Sticky Notes AR! Settings • AR quality: Choose between an optimal and reduced AR experience. With optimal the AR experience is much more immersive thanks to markerless object tracking capability, but battery drain and network traffic are highly increased (WiFi or LTE advised). • Filtering: Filter the displayed messages by type. I.e. show all notes (default), just the public notes, just the private notes or just the notes that were written by yourself • Limit the distance: Too many notes in your surroundings? Set the maximum distance in which the notes are displayed. • Styling: Choose between two note styles, speech bubble and transparent black

About

Shared

Features
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Join Shared, the private social network for your real life. Create spaces with your friends where you can post, chat, and relive moments together — instantly. Share photos, react, talk in real time, and personalize your conversations to match your vibe. From everyday moments to unforgettable nights, everything stays between you and the people you choose. Want more privacy? Create secret spaces, fully locked and accessible only to selected members. Capture instantly with the integrated camera, stay connected through real-time messaging, and build your own private social world. Less noise. More real moments.

Screenshots

Sticky Notes AR4 screens
Shared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shared at every 5 days against Sticky Notes AR's every 6 months. Sticky Notes AR's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes AR ships an update every 6 months, Shared every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sticky Notes AR versus Shared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes ARShared
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChristian MahlerPaul Demangeat

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Notes AR

No in-app purchases

None

Shared

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Notes AR free?
Sticky Notes AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shared free?
Shared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sticky Notes AR or Shared have ads?
Neither Sticky Notes AR nor Shared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes AR or Shared?
Sticky Notes AR ships an update every 6 months, and Shared every 5 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes AR was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shared on November 8, 2026.

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