# Plain Note vs Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad

The clearest difference is ads: Plain Note at none against Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad's shown. Plain Note also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 275). Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plain Note against 4.7 for Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 275 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Plain Note's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad's.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) | **[4.7 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-note-widget-memo-pad/id1534900919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 275 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [kazuhiro aonuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/839973346) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


### Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-note-widget-memo-pad/id1534900919)

Create and display customizable sticky notes directly on your home screen using a variety of widgets. Personalize backgrounds, fonts, and colors for each note. Easily manage, edit, and reorder your memos, with iCloud backup for cross-device syncing.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable backgrounds, Handwritten-style fonts, Adjustable text color and size, Drag-and-drop reordering, iCloud data backup and sync, Supports iOS 18 control widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for memory issues
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Customizable note colors
- 👍 Notes on Home Screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes get cut off
- 🐛 Font size too small
- 🐛 Notes don't update automatically
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notes content duplicates

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and won't open after iOS update
- App crashes when trying to delete notes
- Text becomes garbled in widgets
- Notes content duplicates across widgets
- Cannot specify cursor position for editing

**Requested features**

- Increase font size
- Add larger font size option
- Allow checking off completed items
- Allow image attachments
- Enable iCloud synchronization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad free?

Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad?

Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad averages 4.7 from 275 ratings.

### Do Plain Note or Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad have ads?

Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad shows ads; Plain Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad every 4 days. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on October 1, 2026 and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad on September 29, 2026.

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