# Sticky Notes Widget vs Stickies

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes Widget | Stickies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608/reviews)** | [3.3 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickies-sticky-notes-widget/id1538284842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 446 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **29.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 796 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Luca Meghnagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/954147718) |

## 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


### Stickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickies-sticky-notes-widget/id1538284842)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization
- Direct lock screen widget placement
- Color picker for custom colors
- System adaptive/transparent backgrounds
- One-click note editing from home screen


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