# Whiteboard Note vs Sticky Notes Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes Widgets at 4.6 against Whiteboard Note's 2.6. Sticky Notes Widgets also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 34%) and ads (none vs shown). Whiteboard Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whiteboard Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Notes Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widgets has 506 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Whiteboard Note's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sticky Notes Widgets's.

Whiteboard Note ships an update every 5 weeks, Sticky Notes Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard Note | Sticky Notes Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-note/id1384251818/reviews) | **[4.6 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **506** |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshitaka Koike](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273803116) | [Neat Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449619229) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiteboard Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-note/id1384251818)

This app provides a straightforward digital whiteboard for quick notes and sketches. Easily select colors, adjust brush size with a slider, and save your creations as images.

**Highlights:** Color selection, Adjustable brush size, Save as image, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sticky Notes Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066)

Create and edit notes and drawings to display as widgets on your home and lock screens. Supports Apple Pencil, finger drawing, and typing. Customize appearance and combine text with drawings for versatile use.

**Highlights:** Create notes and drawings, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Pencil and finger drawing, Text and drawing combination, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Zoom for detail, Share as image or text

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jot Pro: Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jot Pro: Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Extensive customization options (colors, fonts, sizes)
- ✏️ Supports both handwriting and typing
- 📱 Widget functionality displays notes on home screen
- 🖍️ Excellent Apple Pencil support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget sync issues and inconsistent updates
- 🐛 Data corruption and note deletion bugs
- ❌ No cross-device synchronization
- 📝 Text alignment difficult to center manually
- 🔒 Pro features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not updating after note edits
- Notes randomly overwritten with duplicates of other notes
- Widget display freezing or not connecting
- Corrupted .json backup files on import
- Apple Pencil glitches during writing

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync across all devices
- Transparent background option
- Checkbox/bullet point lists with toggle functionality
- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline) for selected text
- Partial text size adjustment (not whole note)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiteboard Note free?

Whiteboard Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sticky Notes Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whiteboard Note or Sticky Notes Widgets?

Sticky Notes Widgets is rated higher. Whiteboard Note averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widgets averages 4.6 from 506 ratings.

### Do Whiteboard Note or Sticky Notes Widgets have ads?

Whiteboard Note shows ads; Sticky Notes Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whiteboard Note or Sticky Notes Widgets?

Whiteboard Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sticky Notes Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Whiteboard Note was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widgets on September 28, 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.*