# Task Note vs Sticky Notes Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Note at none against Sticky Notes Widgets's 2. Task Note also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Sticky Notes Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (506 vs 21). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sticky Notes Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widgets has 506 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Task Note's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sticky Notes Widgets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Task Note | Sticky Notes Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-note-colors/id1451523462/reviews) | **[4.6 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **506** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akito Ibaraki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451523461) | [Neat Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449619229) |

## What reviewers say

### Task Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/task-note-colors/id1451523462)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a simple note-taking app. Easily set color-coded labels, schedule notifications for important events, and sort your entries by date or color. Back up your data with iCloud and share notes across various platforms.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete notes, Set label colors, Schedule notifications, Sort by date or color, iCloud backup, Share notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Task Note free?

Task 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, Task Note or Sticky Notes Widgets?

Sticky Notes Widgets is rated higher. Task Note averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widgets averages 4.6 from 506 ratings.

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

Neither Task Note nor Sticky Notes Widgets shows ads.

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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.*