# Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes vs WeNote

The clearest difference is update cadence: WeNote at every 2 weeks against Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes's every 3 months. WeNote also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 21). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and WeNote sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes against 4.8 for WeNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeNote has 1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 86% of WeNote's.

Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes ships an update every 3 months, WeNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes | WeNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-and-sticky-notes/id1493910929/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wenote-notes-notepad-to-do/id1562256136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LAN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454519178) | [Yan Cheng Cheok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562256138) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-and-sticky-notes/id1493910929)

A simple and easy-to-use notepad app for jotting down thoughts, memos, and diary entries. Organize your notes with folders, customize fonts and colors, and secure your entries with a passcode lock. Offers a premium plan for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Memo search, Folder organization, Font customization, Font size adjustment, Main color change, Passcode lock

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Hide ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### WeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wenote-notes-notepad-to-do/id1562256136)

This app allows you to create colorful notes, to-do lists, and shopping lists. Organize your thoughts with labels, attach media, and set reminders. It offers privacy features like PIN locking and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Create color notes and to-do lists, Organize with labels and colors, Attach photos and voice recordings, Set customizable reminders, Secure notes with PIN/fingerprint lock, Offline functionality, Calendar with holiday display

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Ad-free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Color | $7.99 | one-time |
| Recording | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sticky note | $7.99 | one-time |
| Undo redo | $7.99 | one-time |
| PDF | $7.99 | one-time |
| App icon | $7.99 | one-time |
| Select | $7.99 | one-time |
| Draw & write | $7.99 | one-time |
| Theme | $7.99 | one-time |
| Label | $7.99 | one-time |
| Font | $7.99 | one-time |
| iCloud sync | $14.99 | one-time |
| Combo | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Loved the app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Customizable colors and layouts
- 📆 Helpful calendar and reminders
- 🔒 Ability to lock notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid features like dark mode and iCloud sync
- ⚠️ Occasional sync issues between devices
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated prompts for reviews
- Checklist items not updating properly
- Reminders not always triggering

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve calendar integration to show note details
- Provide more font and formatting options
- Allow sharing and collaboration on notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is WeNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes or WeNote?

WeNote is rated higher. Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while WeNote averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes or WeNote have ads?

Both Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes and WeNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes or WeNote?

Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes ships an update every 3 months, and WeNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notepad Notes & Sticky Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and WeNote on September 28, 2026.

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