# Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs Sticky Notes Simple Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes & Color Widget at 4.6 against Sticky Notes Simple Notes's 3.4. Sticky Notes & Color Widget also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 5). Sticky Notes Simple Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 Sticky Notes Simple Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes & Color Widget has 6.6K ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of Sticky Notes Simple Notes's.

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update fortnightly, Sticky Notes Simple Notes every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes & Color Widget | Sticky Notes Simple Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-and-color-widget/id1476063010/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-simple-notes/id6484271942/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **42.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hive 5 Studio DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335530933) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## 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


### Sticky Notes Simple Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-simple-notes/id6484271942)

Easily capture and organize your thoughts, reminders, and lists with this simple and fast note-taking application. Color-code your notes, set reminders, and sync them across devices for seamless access. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone seeking better organization.

**Highlights:** Quick note creation and editing, Customizable color-coding, Pinning important notes, Task reminders and alerts, Dark mode support, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticky_Plan_Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Sticky_Plan_Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Sticky_Plan_Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?

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

### Is Sticky Notes Simple Notes free?

Sticky Notes Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Notes Simple Notes?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Sticky Notes Simple Notes averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Notes Simple Notes have ads?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Sticky Notes Simple Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Sticky Notes Simple Notes?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update fortnightly, and Sticky Notes Simple Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sticky Notes Simple Notes on October 24, 2026.

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