# Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs blank* note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: blank* note at 100% against Sticky Notes & Color Widget's 42%. blank* note also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sticky Notes & Color Widget's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes & Color Widget sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and blank* note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Notes & Color Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes & Color Widget has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of blank* note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update fortnightly, blank* note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes & Color Widget | blank* note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-and-color-widget/id1476063010/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blank-note/id6447813146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hive 5 Studio DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335530933) | [Polylize](https://appshunter.io/developer/499232170) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes & Color Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-and-color-widget/id1476063010)

Capture quick memos, ideas, and to-dos with customizable sticky notes. Organize them by color or pictures, and create them by typing or voice. Add notes as widgets to your homescreen for easy access and sync them with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Creating memos, Creating checklists, Creating reminders, Customizing notes with colors and pictures, Adding notes as home screen widgets, Syncing notes with iCloud, Locking the app for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Notes Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### blank* note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blank-note/id6447813146)

This note-taking app enhances the writing experience with an AI assistant and a focus on text beauty. It offers intuitive text size adjustments, iCloud syncing, and Apple Watch compatibility. The AI can summarize notes, suggest titles, and generate tags, with some features requiring in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** AI assistant for summarization and suggestions, Adjustable text size with pinch-to-zoom, Toggleable ruled lines, iCloud syncing across devices, Apple Watch compatibility, Widgets for quick access, Advanced text statistics

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light: Monthly Unlock | $3.99 | per month |
| PRO: Monthly Unlock | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is blank* note free?

blank* note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or blank* note?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while blank* note averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or blank* note have ads?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; blank* note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or blank* note?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update fortnightly, and blank* note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on September 23, 2026 and blank* note on July 25, 2026.

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