# Notes vs Stickers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes at 79% against Stickers's 8%. Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (654 vs 31). Stickers's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stickers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 8% of Stickers's.

Notes ships an update monthly, Stickers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | Stickers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129/reviews)** | [4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickers/id1548324729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **654** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 7.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orange Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134885) | [HurryApp LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562864305) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129)

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

**Highlights:** 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos, Create notes from photos, images, and voice, Set notifications and reminders, Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color, Secure notes with a security code, Data transfer to new devices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable with colors and themes
- 🆓 Free app with no ads
- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 📱 Well-organized layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads despite paid subscription
- ❓ Unclear note retention policies
- 🤔 Complicated question/support system

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers

**Requested features**

- More engaging task motivation features
- Clearer documentation on note persistence
- Improved customer support interface


### Stickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickers/id1548324729)

Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas with this simple note-taking application. Organize your memos using color-coding and access them instantly on your iPhone. Features like iCloud sync and Touch ID unlock enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** Quick memo creation, Color-coded notes, Touch ID unlock, iCloud sync, Auto-lock memos, Export notes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Widget Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Color Widget Pro | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is Stickers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes or Stickers?

Notes is rated higher. Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while Stickers averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.

### Do Notes or Stickers have ads?

Notes shows ads; Stickers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or Stickers?

Notes ships an update monthly, and Stickers every 2 months. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stickers on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*