Comparison

TabNote+ vs Sticky Notes

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

Head to head
About

TabNote+

Create colorful sticky notes with customizable colors and organize them into categories using tabs. Notes automatically adjust size and can be displayed in grid or list views. Set reminders, attach photos, and lock important memos with biometric security.

Highlights
  • Colorful sticky notes
  • Tab-based categorization
  • Automatic note resizing
  • Grid and list views
  • Reminder and to-do functionality
  • Photo attachments
  • Biometric note locking
Features
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It is an application that can make colorful notes like sticky notes. There are 10 colors and you can set them freely according to your preference. Notes can be categorized by tabs. Simply swipe to switch between categories. It is convenient to manage by shopping, work, daily affairs, etc. by use. The size of the note is automatically adjusted according to the size of the sentence, and is placed on the screen without any gaps. This allows you to see many notes at once without having to scroll. Notes can be displayed in two or three columns in a grid. You can also switch to a single column, list view. Since there is a notification function, it can also be used as a reminder or todo list. You can specify a date and time, and repeat every day or every day of the week. You can take a photo and attach it to a note. You can also choose from a library of photos. You can pinch in the attached photo to enlarge it or slide it to view it continuously. You can lock important notes. You can choose how to unlock from face, fingerprint and password. You can search for notes by keyword. There is a character counter. Other features ・ You can change the text size ・ You can change the theme color of the app ・ Memo can be deleted by long press -You can display the date of memo update on the list screen ・ You can sort notes manually ・ Notes can be duplicated ・ You can share notes ・ The memo can be returned to the state before editing

About

Sticky Notes

Easily create customizable sticky note reminders for your home screen. Arrange thoughts with various sizes, colors, and fonts. This powerful tool acts as a reliable assistant for life scheduling and to-do lists.

Highlights
  • Create home screen widgets
  • Customize note size, color, and font
  • Multiple templates available
  • Dark mode support
  • Edit notes directly for widget updates
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Create a sticky note for your home screen with one tap. It's easy to use, super simple, but powerful reminder of your life scheduling and to-do-list. It can be your reliable assistant. You can edit the notes in this app and set it as your widget. Features: - Edit note and set it as widget - Markdown note - Handwriting note - Mind Map note - Dark mode ----- Sticky Notes Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/stickynotes/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/stickynotes/privacy.html

Screenshots

TabNote+4 screens
Sticky Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TabNote+ at none against Sticky Notes's 2. TabNote+ also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). Sticky Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price and device support 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. TabNote+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TabNote+ has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of TabNote+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Sticky Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabNote+ ships an update every 5 months, Sticky Notes every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TabNote+ versus Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabNote+Sticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUTAKA KENJO杏娣 吴

Customer experience

TabNote+

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Sticky Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TabNote+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sticky Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Sticky Notes Pro$3.491 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$17.491 Year

Questions

Is TabNote+ free?
TabNote+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TabNote+ or Sticky Notes?
Sticky Notes is rated higher. TabNote+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Sticky Notes averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TabNote+ or Sticky Notes have ads?
TabNote+ shows ads; Sticky Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, TabNote+ or Sticky Notes?
TabNote+ ships an update every 5 months, and Sticky Notes every 14 months. Most recently, TabNote+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sticky Notes on August 15, 2026.

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