Comparison

Memo vs 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)
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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

Sticky Notes

This app provides a fast and tactile way to capture ideas with color-coded sticky notes and interactive checklists. Organize your thoughts with smart sorting and search, and keep your workspace synced across devices. Sensitive notes can be hidden for privacy.

Highlights
  • Color-coded sticky notes
  • Automatic checklist conversion
  • Content hiding for privacy
  • One-tap archive
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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Sticky Notes: Notes & Todos is the fast, tactile notepad and checklist app built for iPhone and iPad. Capture ideas in a tap, color-code them with tags, and keep notes and todos organized with smart sorting and search. Turn dashes into interactive checklists automatically, archive what’s done, and keep sensitive notes hidden until you reveal them. Your workspace stays updated everywhere with private iCloud sync, and home screen widgets keep important reminders front and center. Key Features: - Quick capture with color-coded sticky notes and searchable tags - Automatic checklist conversion with tap-to-complete items - Global and per-note content hiding for privacy and focus - One-tap archive to keep completed tasks out of your way - Home screen widgets and interactive reminders - Private iCloud sync keeps every device up to date - Unlimited notes, unlimited archives, and automatic checklist archiving available with Sticky Notes Pro ----------------- If you choose to upgrade to Sticky Notes Pro, your payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy at https://vatanachhorn.github.io/sticky-notes-marketing/privacy.html and our Terms of Use at https://vatanachhorn.github.io/sticky-notes-marketing/terms.html.

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Notes at 100% against Memo's 25%. Sticky Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Memo's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 5) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Sticky Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memo has 71 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sticky Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 9 months, Sticky Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Memo versus Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoSticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (71 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebula SRLVatana Chhorn

Customer experience

Memo

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive25.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative65.4%

Sticky Notes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 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

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
3 purchases

Sticky Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Sticky Notes Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$39.99

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memo or Sticky Notes?
Sticky Notes is rated higher. Memo averages 4.2 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Sticky Notes averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Memo or Sticky Notes have ads?
Neither Memo nor Sticky Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo or Sticky Notes?
Memo ships an update every 9 months, and Sticky Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sticky Notes on October 28, 2026.

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