Comparison

Memo vs Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes

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

Head to head
About

Memo

Quickly capture thoughts, phone numbers, and ideas with this elegant note-taking app. Organize your digital sticky notes using customizable colors and easily access them when inspiration strikes.

Highlights
  • Quickly jot down notes
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Assign different colors
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Touch ID unlock (Premium)
  • iCloud sync (Premium)
  • Auto-lock memos (Premium)
Read full description

Memo is a simple and elegant app for quickly jotting down notes on your iPhone. Memos are like sticky notes. Pop open a new memo in less than a second and use it to jot down phone numbers, messages, meeting notes, or write down ideas before you forget them. You can assign different colors to your memos to visually set them apart. - Drag and Drop -------------------- MemoPremium is an auto renewable subscription: - Unlock memos even more quickly using Touch ID - Sync memos across Macs via iCloud sync - Set memos to auto-lock after a set interval - Differnt Color Memo - Export -------------------- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial peri​od, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal ------- Privacy Policy: https://memo-app.net/memo-privacy.html Terms of Service: https://memo-app.net/memo-terms.html

About

Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes

A free and easy-to-use notepad app offering widgets, reminders, and photo attachments. Organize notes with unlimited folders, set deadlines, and utilize features like character counts and dark mode. All functionalities are completely free.

Highlights
  • Unlimited folders with color and pin options
  • Photo attachments and handwritten notes
  • Reminders with repeated notification support
  • Home screen widgets for folders and notes
  • Character count and note priority settings
  • Dark mode support
Features
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It's a simple and easy-to-use notepad app. Widgets, reminders, photo attachments, folders, character counts are available. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Unlimited number of folders - Folder color - Pin the folder - Display notes and number of notes in the folder list - Folder sorting - Folder batch deletion - Unlimited number of notes - Note editing date and time - Character count - Handwritten notebook - Note color - Note with link - Multiple photos attached to the notebook - Note deadline setting - Display of the number of days remaining until the note deadline - Note notification settings (supports repeated notifications) - Select badge display for each note - Pin fixing the notebook - Note priority setting - Note keyword search - Note sorting - Note display order setting - Batch deletion of notes - Move / duplicate notes between folders - Batch copy / share notes - Bulk photo copy / share - Home screen widget support (folder / note selectable) - Icon badge display - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: notepadwidget://

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes at 100% against Memo's 25%. Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ratings volume 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. Memo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 9 months, Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Memo versus Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoNotepad Widget, Sticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (43 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebula SRLFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

Memo

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive25.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative65.4%

Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Memo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches when using multiple desktops
  • Notes disappearing or not saving properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve sync capabilities across devices
  • Provide more color and customization options
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Memo

Subscriptions5
  • Memo Sticky Notes Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Memo Yearly Premium$9.497 Days
  • Memo Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Memo Yearly Premium$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
None

Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes free?
Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Memo or Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes?
Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes is rated higher. Memo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Memo or Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes have ads?
Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes shows ads; Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, Memo or Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes?
Memo ships an update every 9 months, and Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Memo was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notepad Widget, Sticky Notes on August 21, 2026.

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