# Plain Note vs Sticky Color Notes Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Plain Note at none against Sticky Color Notes Widget's shown. Plain Note also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 115). Sticky Color Notes Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (18 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 Color Notes Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for Sticky Color Notes Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Plain Note's written reviews are positive against 56% of Sticky Color Notes Widget's.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Sticky Color Notes Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Sticky Color Notes Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** | [4.5 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-color-notes-widget/id1542405398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) |

## 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 Color Notes Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-color-notes-widget/id1542405398)

Easily create and customize notes directly on your home screen with this one-handed widget app. Personalize text and background colors, and adjust letter thickness for quick reminders and to-do lists.

**Highlights:** One-handed note creation, Customizable text color, Adjustable letter thickness, Customizable background color, Add multiple notes, Widget functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support for development | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Is Sticky Color Notes Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Sticky Color Notes Widget?

Plain Note is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sticky Color Notes Widget averages 4.5 from 115 ratings.

### Do Plain Note or Sticky Color Notes Widget have ads?

Sticky Color Notes Widget shows ads; Plain Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Sticky Color Notes Widget?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Sticky Color Notes Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on September 28, 2026 and Sticky Color Notes Widget on September 27, 2026.

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