Comparison

Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs Stickies

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
Read full description

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

Stickies

Add customizable sticky notes directly to your iPhone and iPad's Home and Lock Screens. Easily jot down memos, inspirational quotes, or track habits with a variety of fonts and colors.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable text and color
  • Over 30 fonts
  • Edit directly from widget
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Stickies is the best way to add sticky notes to your iPhone and iPad's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Use Stickies to write down important memos, get inspired by your favorite quotes or to help you build new habits. Press and hold on a Sticky Note widget to edit text, color and more — all without ever leaving the Home Screen. With over 30 fonts and colors, the combinations are endless.

Screenshots

Sticky Notes & Color Widget4 screens
Stickies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes & Color Widget at 4.6 against Stickies's 3.3. Sticky Notes & Color Widget also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 467) and review sentiment (42% vs 29%). Stickies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Sticky Notes & Color Widget sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stickies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Notes & Color Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes & Color Widget has 6.6K ratings behind it against 467, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's written reviews are positive against 29% of Stickies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Stickies weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sticky Notes & Color Widget versus Stickies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes & Color WidgetStickies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better3.3 (467 ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better467
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHive 5 Studio DOOLuca Meghnagi

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%

Stickies

All ratings446 ratings
Positive55.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative65.0%

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

Stickies

From 467 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use widget interface
  • 💡 Edit notes directly from home screen without opening app
  • 🎨 Multiple customization options (colors, fonts, sizes)
  • 📝 Create multiple independent notes
  • 💰 One-time payment model instead of subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently doesn't work or open
  • 😕 Confusing user interface and unclear instructions
  • 🚫 Limited free version functionality
  • 💸 Requires payment for most features
  • 📱 Compatibility issues across devices

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

Stickies

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App stuck on welcome/setup screen
  • Text editing functionality not working
  • Unable to create or open sticky notes
  • Keyboard not appearing for text input
  • Notes not saving or syncing
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  • Widget freezing or becoming unresponsive
  • Notes disappearing after stack rearrangement
  • Pro version features inaccessible despite payment
  • App crashes on iPad and iPhone
  • Emoji input not displaying properly
  • Help screen loops preventing note creation

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Direct lock screen widget placement
  • Color picker for custom colors
  • System adaptive/transparent backgrounds
  • One-click note editing from home screen
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  • Emoji support in notes
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to rename notes
  • Headline/formatting options
  • Better font color customization

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
4 purchases

Stickies

One-time4
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$6.99
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  • Huge Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickies free?
Stickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Stickies?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Stickies averages 3.3 from 467 ratings.
Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Stickies have ads?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Stickies does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Stickies?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stickies weekly. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stickies on October 29, 2026.

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