Comparison

Notepad Markdown vs Hi Sticky

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

Head to head
About

Notepad Markdown

Capture thoughts instantly with this lightweight notes app. It offers a distraction-free interface for quick drafting, supports markdown formatting for structured notes, and includes intuitive checklist creation. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are available across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast note-taking
  • Markdown formatting
  • Intuitive checklist creation
  • Seamless multi-device sync
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Quick drafting and editing
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# Quick Draft: Your Essential Notepad with Markdown Support Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined notes app for iOS. Quick Draft is the lightweight notepad designed to help you document ideas, compose messages, and organize tasks with unprecedented speed and simplicity. ## Lightning-Fast Note-Taking Turn fleeting thoughts into permanent records. Launch and start typing immediately with our distraction-free notepad interface. Create, edit, and manage notes on the go, then seamlessly share your content to any app with a single tap. ## Markdown-Powered Note Organization Elevate your notepad experience with intuitive markdown formatting. Quick Draft transforms simple text into beautifully structured notes, making it the perfect markdown companion for students, writers, and professionals alike. ## Intuitive Checklist Creation Manage tasks effortlessly within your notes: - Convert any line into an interactive checklist item - Tap to toggle completion status - Organize everything from shopping lists to project milestones in your notepad ## Seamless Multi-Device Sync Your notepad travels with you. Quick Draft's iCloud integration ensures your notes are instantly available across all your devices, providing a consistent markdown experience whether you're using iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Quick Draft: The essential markdown notepad that stays out of your way, letting you focus on capturing your thoughts. Also available for macOS - your complete notepad ecosystem for all devices!

About

Hi Sticky

A free, simple note-taking application for all Apple devices. It offers iCloud synchronization, widget support, and integration with the Shortcuts app for enhanced productivity. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional customization options and features.

Highlights
  • Simple intuitive interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Manage Links
  • Widgets
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • Supports all Apple devices
Features
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Hi Sticky is a fast, visual sticky notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Capture an idea instantly, create a checklist, and keep every note synced with iCloud. Open Hi Sticky and start writing. Give each note its own font and background, recognize it at a glance in the visual note list, and keep Favorites above every sort order. Search across all notes or find matching text inside the note you are reading. On Mac, open notes in separate windows and keep important notes above other apps. On iPhone and iPad, use the controls above the keyboard to format text, manage lists, move the cursor, and copy or paste faster. Key Features - Fast, distraction-free note editor - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Bulleted and numbered lists - Interactive checklists - Visual note previews with each note's font and background - Search across notes and Find in Note - Favorites that stay at the top - iCloud sync across Apple devices - Single-note and note-list widgets - Actions for Shortcuts and Siri - Link management - Multiple note windows with an always-on-top option on Mac - Support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro Hi Sticky+ Unlock more ways to personalize Hi Sticky across your devices with a single one-time purchase. - Additional fonts and background colors - Adjustable font sizes - Custom app accent colors - More app icons - Customizable buttons above the iPhone and iPad keyboard - Advanced widget settings - Family Sharing support Hi Sticky was previously known as Notes SE.

Screenshots

Notepad Markdown4 screens
Hi Sticky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hi Sticky at 5 against Notepad Markdown's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Notepad Markdown against 4.5 for Hi Sticky. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Notepad Markdown's written reviews are positive against 82% of Hi Sticky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, Hi Sticky every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notepad Markdown versus Hi Sticky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad MarkdownHi Sticky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings) — better4.5 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better42
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergiddyapphaha Interactive

Customer experience

Notepad Markdown

All ratings86 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.5%

Hi Sticky

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Notepad Markdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hi Sticky

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Widgets are blank on iOS 26
  • Viewing notes on watch is unreliable
  • iCloud sync is buggy and often fails
  • App crashes when deleting notes
  • Mac shows 'No account' for iCloud, iPhone shows 'undefined'
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  • No search functionality (Cmd+F does nothing)
  • Keyboard layout covers the bottom of the note on iPhone
  • iCloud account not connected on macOS

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for Monospace font
  • Ability to choose own colors for notes
  • Ability to change background color
  • Mac widget for quicker access
  • Ability to have multiple notes open on Mac at the same time
Show 3 more
  • Improve overview of saved notes
  • Increase font size of notes
  • Add a menu app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad Markdown

One-time2
  • QuickDraft Pro iOS + iPadOS$4.99
  • Quick Draft Pro$7.99
1 purchases

Hi Sticky

One-time1
  • Hi Sticky+$9.99

Questions

Is Notepad Markdown free?
Notepad Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi Sticky free?
Hi Sticky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad Markdown or Hi Sticky?
Notepad Markdown is rated higher. Notepad Markdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Hi Sticky averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Notepad Markdown or Hi Sticky have ads?
Neither Notepad Markdown nor Hi Sticky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad Markdown or Hi Sticky?
Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, and Hi Sticky every 11 days. Most recently, Notepad Markdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hi Sticky on September 14, 2026.

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