# Sticky Notes Widget vs Sticky Notes Widget+

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes Widget at 4.7 against Sticky Notes Widget+'s 4.1. Sticky Notes Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Sticky Notes Widget+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sticky Notes Widget+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Notes Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widget has 6.5K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Sticky Notes Widget's written reviews are positive against 8% of Sticky Notes Widget+'s.

Sticky Notes Widget ships an update daily, Sticky Notes Widget+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes Widget | Sticky Notes Widget+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608/reviews)** | [4.1 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-plus/id1533370924/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 259 |
| Positive reviews | **29.4% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 796 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608)

Add unlimited sticky notes and reminders to your iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen. Never forget important tasks with notes that appear automatically when you pick up your phone. Customize your notes with text, checklists, photos, and various styles.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Home and Lock Screen widgets, Automatic note display, Edit notes as widgets, Support for text, checklists, and photos, iCloud sync, Customizable fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticky Notes+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sticky Notes+ | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Customizable notes
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 💡 Helpful for remembering tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Paywall to access full features
- 🐛 Inconsistent note saving
- 🐛 Widget issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly deleting
- Widget not updating properly
- App crashing or becoming unusable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More color/font customization
- Ability to have multiple notes without subscription
- Improved Lock Screen integration


### Sticky Notes Widget+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-plus/id1533370924)

Organize your life with customizable sticky notes displayed directly on your home screen. Quickly create and access important tasks, lists, and information with various widget sizes and color options.

**Highlights:** Create personalized sticky notes, Display notes on home screen widgets, Multiple widget sizes (small, big, rectangle), Customizable note colors, Format notes for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great idea for a tool
- 👍 Versatile for various uses
- 👍 Good tutorials available
- 👍 Offers text formatting options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes randomly delete
- 🐛 Notes disappear when editing
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 Lifetime purchase re-prompted
- 🐛 Intrusive and frequent ads

**Reported bugs**

- Notes delete when opened for edit
- All notes randomly deleted
- List not displaying in widget view
- Notes disappear while working on them
- Oldest note deleted when creating new one (free version)

**Requested features**

- Improve widget appearance
- Fix font and color issues in widget
- Ensure notes are recoverable
- Restore lifetime purchase functionality
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes Widget free?

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

### Is Sticky Notes Widget+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes Widget or Sticky Notes Widget+?

Sticky Notes Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget+ averages 4.1 from 259 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes Widget or Sticky Notes Widget+ have ads?

Sticky Notes Widget+ shows ads; Sticky Notes Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes Widget or Sticky Notes Widget+?

Sticky Notes Widget ships an update daily, and Sticky Notes Widget+ weekly. Most recently, Sticky Notes Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget+ on October 6, 2026.

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