Comparison

Plain Note vs Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plain Note

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Text-only note-taking
  • Customizable tags with icons
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Character and line count
  • Note archiving and organization
  • Theme, icon, and font customization
Features
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Plain Note is a simple, text-only notes app that makes it easy to capture ideas, jot down everyday notes, and draft social media posts and emails. No ads. No sign-up required. Notes are stored on your device and, if you use iCloud sync, in your own iCloud account as well. The developer does not collect the contents of your notes. It's a good fit for people who want to jot things down and quickly refer back to them, rather than use a notes app with lots of features. You can organize your notes by adding tags, and it supports lock screen and home screen widgets. It can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features • You can categorize your notes with tags. • Customize tag icons and colors. • You can count the number of characters and lines. • Archive and organize your notes. • Widgets can be added to the lock screen and home screen. • Customize themes, app icons, and fonts. (Some features are available for a fee.) Premium (in-app purchase) • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • All themes and app icons are available. • All tag icons are available. • All font customizations are available. *Prices may vary by country or region. Please check in the app. *Some features may not be available in all languages or regions. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy

About

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a versatile note-taking app. Create unlimited notes, customize their appearance with colors and fonts, and access them across devices. Enhance productivity with widgets, rich text formatting, and drawing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Unlimited notes and to-do lists
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Home screen and notification center widgets
  • 25 customizable note colors
  • Rich text formatting and drawing
  • Password and biometric note security
  • QR code generation
Features
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Sticky Notes is a reliable, high-speed, and convenient tool for keeping your notes and to-do lists organized. The application allows you to create notes quickly and customize them easily. With its intuitive interface, you can spend your time efficiently, knowing your data is safe and secure. Key Features: - Widgets for the notification center on Mac and the home screen on iPhone/iPad - Unlimited number of notes - Sync between devices - 25 colors available for note customization - Ad-free experience - Scan and create QR codes from your notes Free Features: - Unlimited notes and to-do lists for organizing important information - iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring your notes are always accessible - Widgets in two sizes (small and large) for quick access on Mac and iPhone/iPad home screens Pro Version Features: - Full history of note changes, allowing you to revert to previous versions if needed - Group notes and to-do lists into named categories for better organization - Customize note backgrounds with 25 available colors - Rich text formatting: bold, italic, underline, and more - Insert dashed and numbered lists for clean structure - Adjust text size to fit your style and readability - Choose from 16 different fonts to match your writing style - Draw with multiple colors (red, blue, black) within notes, even on top of text - Secure notes with a password, FaceID, or TouchID for added privacy - Scan and create QR codes from your notes for easy sharing and quick access Subscription Plans: Experience all the Pro features of Sticky Notes with a subscription. Prices in USD, may vary by country. Free features always remain free. - $9.99/year - $7.99/6 months - $3.99/month (with a 7-day free trial) - One-time purchase for $29.99 for lifetime access to all features Contact Us: For questions or support, email us at support@kuzmenko.info. We’re always happy to help. Privacy Policy: http://kuzmenko.info/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kuzmenko.info/terms.html

Screenshots

Plain Note4 screens
Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plain Note at every 9 days against Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's every 6 weeks. Plain Note also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 105). Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plain Note against 4.6 for Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Plain Note's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plain Note versus Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain NoteSticky Notes Widget. Stickies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better105
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.KK FAMILY SOFTWARE LLC

Customer experience

Plain Note

All ratings1,090 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.4%

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

All ratings104 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.9%

User reviews

Plain Note

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

From 105 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and clean UI
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Good for organizing and to-do lists
  • 🌟 Best sticky note app for many
  • ✅ Widget functionality is great

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 💸 Expensive for basic features
  • ⚠️ iCloud sync is unreliable
  • 🎨 Limited color choices
  • 📏 Notes size cannot be changed

Bugs and requests

Plain Note

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
  • Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Text formatting options (bold, italics, headings)
  • Ability to insert photos and videos

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • iCloud sync is unreliable, overwriting changes
  • Widget stops working, requiring new widget/note creation
  • Blank screen bug on app opening (iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18)
  • App crashes automatically after blank screen
  • Drawing with Apple Pencil is a catastrophe
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  • Cannot select text from the beginning of a phrase

Requested features

19 requests
  • Adjustable tag position order
  • Implement notes displacement/movement
  • Option to move checked-off items to the bottom
  • Ability to remove app icon from dock
  • Font size support and font style options
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  • Ability to change sticky note color on all devices simultaneously
  • Add white note color and more fonts
  • Allow iOS standby screen widget display
  • Specify which sticky note to display in widget
  • Archive used sticky notes instead of deleting
  • Group notes by tags
  • Black background option for notes
  • Option to use photos in notes
  • Larger note pages
  • Font color options
  • Improve text selection functionality
  • Allow editing notes directly on desktop
  • Add home screen widgets
  • Improve drawing functionality with Apple Pencil

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plain Note

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$29.99
4 purchases

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 6 months$7.996 Months
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Forever$29.99

Questions

Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies free?
Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies?
Plain Note is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies averages 4.6 from 105 ratings.
Do Plain Note or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies have ads?
Neither Plain Note nor Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies?
Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies on November 7, 2026.

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