Comparison

AddNotes vs Sticky Color Notes Widget

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

Head to head
About

AddNotes

This app combines note-taking with automatic calculation. Input data and numbers, and it will instantly compute totals for you. It's versatile for managing various data items and calculations.

Highlights
  • Integrates notes and calculator
  • Automatic total calculation
  • Supports Dynamic Type
  • Compatible with hardware keyboards
  • Manages various data items
Features
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A useful app that integrates notes and calculator functionality. Input some data items and numbers, and the app will calculate totals for you automatically. This app can be used in many different ways, for calculating or managing various data items, and more. - This app supports Dynamic Type. - Compatible with hardware keyboards. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sticky Color Notes Widget

Easily create and customize notes directly on your home screen with this one-handed widget app. Personalize text and background colors, and adjust letter thickness for quick reminders and to-do lists.

Highlights
  • One-handed note creation
  • Customizable text color
  • Adjustable letter thickness
  • Customizable background color
  • Add multiple notes
  • Widget functionality
Features
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Sticky Color Notes Widget puts your notes and checklists right on your iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Keep a grocery list, to-do list, packing list, or quick reminder in view without opening the app. Create as many notes as you like for free. KEY FEATURES • Home Screen widgets in small, medium, and large sizes • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Choose which note each widget shows, so you can line up several sticky notes for different purposes • Interactive checklists: tap an item on the widget to check it off, even from the Lock Screen • Bullet lists: tap the List button to add "•" bullets, and new lines continue the list automatically • Deleted notes stay in the Trash for 30 days, so you can restore them • Share a note's text with other apps MAKE IT YOURS • Any text color and background color • Use your own photo as the note background (it shows on the widget too) • Seven font weights and left, center, or right alignment • Custom fonts and text sizes (Pro) EASY ONE-HANDED USE The add button sits at the bottom of the screen and the formatting buttons sit right above the keyboard, so you can write and style notes with one hand. GREAT FOR • Grocery and shopping lists on your Lock Screen • Daily to-dos and chores you check off as you go • Packing lists and "don't forget" reminders • Goals, quotes, and words of encouragement on your Home Screen • Notes for family members • Study and work tasks FREE AND PRO The free version includes unlimited notes and one checklist. Pro is a one-time purchase that adds: • No ads • Unlimited checklists • Custom fonts • Text size options in the editor • Customizable note list display FAQ Is it free? Yes. You can create unlimited notes for free. Do I need an account? No. Your notes are stored on your device. How do I add a widget? Touch and hold your Home Screen background, tap Edit > Add Widget, and choose Sticky Notes. Then touch and hold the widget, tap Edit Widget, and pick the note you want to show. Have feedback or a feature request? Send it from the app's Settings screen. We keep improving the app with regular updates.

Screenshots

AddNotes3 screens
Sticky Color Notes Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AddNotes at 87% against Sticky Color Notes Widget's 61%. AddNotes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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. AddNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sticky Color Notes Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AddNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 370 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of AddNotes's written reviews are positive against 61% of Sticky Color Notes Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AddNotes ships an update every 10 days, Sticky Color Notes Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AddNotes versus Sticky Color Notes Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddNotesSticky Color Notes Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (370 ratings) — better4.5 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings370 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClimb AppOsawa Shunsuke

Customer experience

AddNotes

All ratings365 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.5%

Sticky Color Notes Widget

All ratings118 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AddNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Sticky Color Notes Widget

One-time2
  • Support for development$2.99
  • Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is AddNotes free?
AddNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Color Notes Widget free?
Sticky Color Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AddNotes or Sticky Color Notes Widget?
AddNotes is rated higher. AddNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while Sticky Color Notes Widget averages 4.5 from 118 ratings.
Do AddNotes or Sticky Color Notes Widget have ads?
Both AddNotes and Sticky Color Notes Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, AddNotes or Sticky Color Notes Widget?
AddNotes ships an update every 10 days, and Sticky Color Notes Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, AddNotes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sticky Color Notes Widget on October 19, 2026.

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