Comparison

Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs Magic Notes

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 to your Home Screen as widgets. Dictate notes with your voice, add photos, and organize them by color. Sync across Apple devices with iCloud and secure private notes with an app lock.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Color-coded notes
  • Checklists and to-do lists
  • Voice notes (voice to text)
  • 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

Magic Notes

This app allows you to create and manage notes directly on your Apple Watch, providing a convenient way to keep track of events and important information. Its simple interface ensures easy note-taking on the go.

Highlights
  • Add notes to Apple Watch
  • Overview of events
  • Simple note-taking system
  • Graphical interface for watch
  • Syncs with iPhone/iPod
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Add notes to your apple watch and keep everything under control! Thanks to notes, you will get an overview of events and many other things and won't forget anything! The application allows you to add several notes using a simple and graphically acceptable system for the apple watch. If you have any questions, please contact us: • Our Email: support@jakub-developing.info • Our Discord: https://discord.gg/magic-universe

Screenshots

Sticky Notes & Color Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes & Color Widget at 4.6 against Magic Notes's 4.0. Sticky Notes & Color Widget also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Magic Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Magic Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sticky Notes & Color Widget versus Magic Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes & Color WidgetMagic Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHive 5 Studio DOOJakub Drozd

Customer experience

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

All ratings6,631 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews774 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.2%

Magic Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Magic Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Magic Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Notes free?
Magic Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Magic Notes?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Magic Notes averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Magic Notes have ads?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Magic Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Magic Notes?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on November 12, 2026 and Magic Notes on November 3, 2026.

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