# Plain Note vs Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

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 97). 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.

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.

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 97, 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 58% of Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) | [4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-stickies/id1625584631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [Vitaly Kuz'menko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806853000) |

## 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 Notes Widget. Stickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-stickies/id1625584631)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Forever | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 97 ratings respectively.

### 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 September 28, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies on September 29, 2026.

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