Comparison

Sticky Notes Widget vs Stickies

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Notes Widget

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
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◆◆◆All new Widgets for iOS 17◆◆ Add unlimited widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen You will never forget again because these notes is very sticky! It's so convenience that your notes will appear the moment you pick up your phone. No action needed. You can edit the notes in this app and set it as your lock screen or widget. Features: - Edit note and set it as lock screen or widget. - Use text, checklist or photo. - Automatically sync between devices using iCloud. - Custom font, color and style. - Beautiful color, gradient or pattern background. - Dark mode. Sticky Notes+: • You can subscribe to unlock all features and create unlimited notes. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

About

Stickies

Add customizable sticky notes directly to your iPhone and iPad's Home and Lock Screens. Easily jot down memos, inspirational quotes, or track habits with a variety of fonts and colors.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable text and color
  • Over 30 fonts
  • Edit directly from widget
Read full description

Stickies is the best way to add sticky notes to your iPhone and iPad's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Use Stickies to write down important memos, get inspired by your favorite quotes or to help you build new habits. Press and hold on a Sticky Note widget to edit text, color and more — all without ever leaving the Home Screen. With over 30 fonts and colors, the combinations are endless.

Screenshots

Sticky Notes Widget4 screens
Stickies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes Widget at 4.7 against Stickies's 3.3. Sticky Notes Widget also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 446). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sticky Notes Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Stickies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Notes Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widget has 6.5K ratings behind it against 446, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 29% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes Widget ships an update daily, Stickies weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sticky Notes Widget versus Stickies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes WidgetStickies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.5K ratings) — better3.3 (446 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews29.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K — better446
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size796 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCLuca Meghnagi

Customer experience

Sticky Notes Widget

All ratings6,481 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative63.9%

Stickies

All ratings446 ratings
Positive55.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative65.0%

User reviews

Sticky Notes Widget

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Stickies

From 446 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use widget interface
  • 💡 Edit notes directly from home screen without opening app
  • 🎨 Multiple customization options (colors, fonts, sizes)
  • 📝 Create multiple independent notes
  • 💰 One-time payment model instead of subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently doesn't work or open
  • 😕 Confusing user interface and unclear instructions
  • 🚫 Limited free version functionality
  • 💸 Requires payment for most features
  • 📱 Compatibility issues across devices

Bugs and requests

Sticky Notes Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes randomly deleting
  • Widget not updating properly
  • App crashing or becoming unusable

Requested features

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

Stickies

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App stuck on welcome/setup screen
  • Text editing functionality not working
  • Unable to create or open sticky notes
  • Keyboard not appearing for text input
  • Notes not saving or syncing
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  • Widget freezing or becoming unresponsive
  • Notes disappearing after stack rearrangement
  • Pro version features inaccessible despite payment
  • App crashes on iPad and iPhone
  • Emoji input not displaying properly
  • Help screen loops preventing note creation

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Direct lock screen widget placement
  • Color picker for custom colors
  • System adaptive/transparent backgrounds
  • One-click note editing from home screen
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  • Emoji support in notes
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to rename notes
  • Headline/formatting options
  • Better font color customization

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sticky Notes Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Sticky Notes+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Sticky Notes+$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Stickies

One-time4
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$6.99
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  • Huge Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Sticky Notes Widget free?
Sticky Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickies free?
Stickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes Widget or Stickies?
Sticky Notes Widget is rated higher. Sticky Notes Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Stickies averages 3.3 from 446 ratings.
Do Sticky Notes Widget or Stickies have ads?
Neither Sticky Notes Widget nor Stickies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes Widget or Stickies?
Sticky Notes Widget ships an update daily, and Stickies weekly. Most recently, Sticky Notes Widget was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stickies on September 22, 2026.

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