Comparison

Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs Sticky Notes Widget

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Create colorful sticky notes, checklists, and reminders that can be pinned directly to your Home Screen as widgets. Dictate notes with your voice, add photos, and organize them by color. Sync across all your Apple devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Color-coded notes
  • Checklists and to-do lists
  • Voice notes (voice to text)
  • Notes with pictures
  • iCloud sync
  • App lock
Features
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Sticky Notes & Color Widget is an app from Hive 5 Studio for writing colorful sticky notes, checklists and reminders, and pinning them to your Home Screen as widgets. Type a note or dictate it with your voice, color-code it, add a photo, and keep everything synced across your Apple devices with iCloud. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Sticky notes and quick memos: jot down an idea, a phone number or a thought in seconds. - Checklists and to-do lists: tick off groceries, packing lists, chores and daily tasks. - Reminders: get a notification at the time you choose so a note doesn't get forgotten. - Home Screen widgets: put a sticky note or checklist right on your iPhone Home Screen and read it without opening the app. - Color-coded notes: organize notes by color, for example work, home, shopping or ideas. - Notes with pictures: attach a photo to a note, such as a receipt, a whiteboard or a recipe. - Voice notes (voice to text): speak your note instead of typing it. - iCloud sync: your notes stay backed up and available on your other Apple devices. - App lock: lock the app to keep private notes away from anyone who picks up your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a note, checklist or reminder by typing or speaking. 2. Pick a color and add a picture if you like. 3. Add it as a widget to your Home Screen, or set a reminder. WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who wants sticky notes on the iPhone Home Screen instead of paper notes on the fridge or monitor. - People looking for a simple to-do list or checklist app without a complicated setup. - Students who keep track of assignments, exams and study notes. - Busy parents managing grocery lists, school dates and household chores. - Anyone who likes color-coded notes for planning, brainstorming and daily organization. ------------ Pro Pack Subscription Conditions: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month (includes free trial for 7 days), $11.99 for 6 months (includes free trial for 7 days), $19.99 for 1 year (includes free trial for 7 days), depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $11.99 for 6 months, or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.hive5.studio/privacy-policy/ - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://www.hive5.studio/terms-and-conditions/

About

Sticky Notes Widget

Add unlimited sticky notes and reminders to your iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen. Never forget important tasks with notes that appear automatically when you pick up your phone. Customize your notes with text, checklists, photos, and various styles.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Automatic note display
  • Edit notes as widgets
  • Support for text, checklists, and photos
  • iCloud sync
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and backgrounds
  • Dark mode
Features
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◆◆◆All new Widgets for iOS 17◆◆ Add unlimited widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen You will never forget again because these notes is very sticky! It's so convenience that your notes will appear the moment you pick up your phone. No action needed. You can edit the notes in this app and set it as your lock screen or widget. Features: - Edit note and set it as lock screen or widget. - Use text, checklist or photo. - Automatically sync between devices using iCloud. - Custom font, color and style. - Beautiful color, gradient or pattern background. - Dark mode. Sticky Notes+: • You can subscribe to unlock all features and create unlimited notes. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

Screenshots

Sticky Notes & Color Widget4 screens
Sticky Notes Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sticky Notes Widget at none against Sticky Notes & Color Widget's shown. Sticky Notes Widget also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Sticky Notes & Color Widget's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 29%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Sticky Notes & Color Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sticky Notes Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticky Notes & Color Widget against 4.7 for Sticky Notes Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sticky Notes Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Sticky Notes Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sticky Notes & Color Widget versus Sticky Notes Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes & Color WidgetSticky Notes Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings)4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better6.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB796 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHive 5 Studio DOOTAPUNIVERSE LLC

Customer experience

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

All ratings6,635 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews773 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.2%

Sticky Notes Widget

All ratings6,481 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative63.1%

User reviews

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable notes
  • 🚀 Convenient home screen widgets
  • 👍 Helps with organization and memory
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔍 Limited free features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💤 Poor widget functionality
  • 📢 Excessive ads in free version

Sticky Notes Widget

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📝 Customizable notes
  • 🔒 Secure notes
  • 💡 Helpful for remembering tasks

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Paywall to access full features
  • 🐛 Inconsistent note saving
  • 🐛 Widget issues

Bugs and requests

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or not displaying properly
  • Inability to edit or delete notes
  • Crashes and black screens
  • Widget not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve note organization (e.g. grouping, tagging)
  • Allow custom backgrounds and fonts
  • Sync notes across devices
  • Improve widget customization and reliability

Sticky Notes Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes randomly deleting
  • Widget not updating properly
  • App crashing or becoming unusable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More color/font customization
  • Ability to have multiple notes without subscription
  • Improved Lock Screen integration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Subscriptions10
  • 1-Month Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • 1-Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Notes Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Sticky Notes Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Sticky Notes+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Sticky Notes+$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notes Widget free?
Sticky Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Notes Widget?
Sticky Notes Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget averages 4.7 from 6.6K ratings.
Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Notes Widget have ads?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Sticky Notes Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Notes Widget?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sticky Notes Widget daily. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget on November 3, 2026.

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