Comparison

Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs Sticky Widgets

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 Widgets

Easily add customizable sticky notes to your home and lock screens. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access and updates. Offers a free tier with essential features and an optional upgrade for advanced customization and functionality.

Highlights
  • Add sticky notes to home screen
  • Customize note appearance
  • Sync notes via iCloud
  • Pin notes to Lock Screen
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Dynamic Island support
Features
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"It's perfect, honestly." - Myke Hurley, Connected "What makes Sticky Widgets great is the simplicity of the experience." - Ryan Christoffel, MacStories "This is a great concept." - Dave Mark, The Loop Welcome to Sticky Widgets, the absolute easiest way to put a sticky note on your home screen and edit it quickly. Add as many Sticky Widgets as you'd like, in every widget size. It's simple! It works on iPad! You can even pin notes to your Lock Screen with a premium subscription so they're visible even when your phone is locked! 1. Add a Sticky Widget to your home screen 2. Tap on the widget to edit it 3. That's about it! But that's not all. Once you have a widget in place, you can customize it: change color, background, font, alignment, size, even rotation! And your widgets now sync to your iCloud account, meaning you can put a note on multiple devices logged into the same Apple ID and they'll stay in sync. Sticky Widgets supports deep system integration with Siri, Shortcuts, the Dynamic Island, and more so there are even more ways to view and update your notes and lists. Sticky Widgets is free to download and use. You get unlimited widgets, three classic background colors, three fonts, iCloud sync, Siri and Shortcuts integration, and full control over alignment, size, and rotation: all without paying a thing. An optional upgrade unlocks everything else: the full color picker with any color you want, gradients and mesh gradients, hundreds of additional fonts, custom text colors, Lock Screen pinning, separate styling for light and dark mode, saved presets, the ability to restore archived notes, scheduled reminders, and no ads. Premium features can be accessed with a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription, or with a one-time purchase. The Sticky Widgets Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.tylerhillsman.com/privacy-sw/. The Apple EULA can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sticky Notes & Color Widget4 screens
Sticky Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sticky Widgets at none against Sticky Notes & Color Widget's shown. Sticky Widgets also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 6.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sticky Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 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 4.6 for Sticky Widgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sticky Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sticky Notes & Color Widget versus Sticky Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes & Color WidgetSticky Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better4.6 (30K ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better40.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K30K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHive 5 Studio DOO1881 Digital, 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 Widgets

All ratings29,679 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews938 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative48.8%

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 Widgets

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📋 Convenient and handy widget
  • 🔍 Helpful for reminders and lists
  • 💻 Works well as a digital sticky note
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
  • 💰 Affordable one-time payment

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Disappearing notes
  • 📝 Difficulty editing and saving notes
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
  • 🔍 Confusing note ID management

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 Widgets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Editing issues where changes don't save
  • Widgets not updating properly
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add checklist functionality
  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Allow rearranging of notes
  • Provide better note organization options
  • Add support for more languages

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Subscriptions19
  • 1-Month Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro$2.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$9.996 Months
  • Sticky Notes Pro$9.996 Months
  • 6-Month Subscription1 Month trial$11.996 Months
  • 6-Month Subscription7 Days trial$11.996 Months
  • 6-Month Subscription$11.996 Months
  • Sticky Notes Pro$14.991 Year
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • 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
9 purchases

Sticky Widgets

Subscriptions6
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$2.993 Months
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  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Classic$2.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$19.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$34.99

Questions

Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Widgets free?
Sticky Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Widgets?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 from 30K ratings.
Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Widgets have ads?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Sticky Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Widgets?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sticky Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sticky Widgets on November 3, 2026.

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