Comparison

InstantTODO 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

InstantTODO

This is a straightforward to-do list application designed for users who struggle with remembering tasks. It features persistent alarms to ensure nothing is forgotten, simple one-tap task addition, and easy management through swiping and holding. It also offers iCloud backup and synchronization.

Highlights
  • Persistent alarms
  • One-tap task addition
  • Simple single list
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Easy sorting and deletion
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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Easy to use, and a TODO app that never forgets TODO! TODO app doesn't really know how to operate.... It's too difficult to use, and you forget the TODO you added... This is a simple TODO app that is perfect for people like that. [ Features ] - Automatic synchronization with iPad. - Simple with one list. - Add a TODO with one tap! - The alarm is so persistent that you never forget your TODO. - The characters are interesting and informative. - Automatic Backup & Sync with iCloud - Press and hold for easy sorting - Just slide it to the left to delete it! - A variety of backgrounds are available (some premium members only) - No extra features at all. PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF USE: https://help.toconakis.jp/?page_id=2163

About

Sticky Notes

Pin notes and to-do lists directly to your Home and Lock Screens for quick access. Organize tasks, customize backgrounds with colors or photos, and choose from various fonts. Ideal for reminders, class notes, and visualizing goals.

Highlights
  • Pin notes to Home and Lock Screens
  • Organize tasks by category
  • Customize backgrounds with photos
  • Cute font options
  • Character count display
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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Sticky Notes is a notepad app you can use just like sticky notes. Pin your memos to the Home Screen so you can see them anytime and edit with a single tap. Now with checklists, bullet lists, numbered lists, and headings — organize shopping lists, to-do lists, tasks, and schedules all in one app. We hope you'll give it a try. ■ App highlights - Pin memos to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for instant access anytime - Show a note on the Lock Screen without placing a widget - Manage shopping and packing lists with checklists — tick items right from the widget - Sort memos by purpose to manage to-dos for work or school - Customize the background with colors or photos to make a notepad that's truly yours - Choose cute fonts and freely adjust the text size ■ Organize with lists and headings Keep shopping lists, to-do lists, and packing lists as checklists. Checked items get a strikethrough, so you can see what's left at a glance. - Checklists — tap to tick off, right from your Home Screen widget - Bullet and dash lists — line up tasks and things to buy - Numbered lists — for steps, recipes, anything where order matters - Headings — use Title, Heading, and Subheading to break up longer notes - Everything looks the same on iPhone, iPad, widgets, and Apple Watch ■ Powerful customization - Background of your choice (color, pattern, or photo) - Switch fonts (handwriting-style and cute fonts available) - Adjust text size, line height, and letter spacing - Change text color - Set your own photo as the background ■ Suggested uses - Keep your schedule, to-dos, and tasks in plain sight on the Home Screen - Build a shopping list as a checklist and tick items off at the store - Pack for a trip with a checklist you tick as you go - Lay out steps or recipes as a numbered list - Break long notes into sections with headings ■ Handy memo features - Character count helps you gauge length for social posts or assists with writing - Undo or redo your latest input with a single tap - Copy the memo's contents with one tap - Share memos to other apps or run various actions from the share sheet ■ Show a Note Large on Your Lock Screen Notes you only need to check for a while — like a shopping list or a packing list — are handy to show on the Lock Screen. Just glance at the screen; there’s no need to unlock. Unlike a widget, you don’t have to set aside space in advance. Show the note from the menu when you need it, and end it once you’re done. - Switch by situation: a shopping list while you shop, a packing list while you travel - You can show several notes at the same time - When you edit the note, the Lock Screen updates too - For notes you want to keep visible all the time, a Lock Screen widget is a better fit ■ Fully optimized for iPad - The note screen is optimized for the iPad's larger display - Full support for window resizing. Side by side with another app or scaled down, the layout adapts to the width automatically - Works with Split View, Slide Over, Stage Manager, and windowed apps - Use the whole screen in portrait or landscape - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets work on iPad too - Keep a note open next to whatever you're reading or looking up ■ Widget types - Memo widget - Memo list widget - Lock Screen-only widget - Apple Watch widget ■ Get more with Premium Upgrade to Premium to keep the simple feel and unlock even handier extras. Benefit 1. All ads removed Benefit 2. Set your own photos as memo backgrounds (use wallpapers from your favorite anime or manga, family photos, anything you love) Benefit 3. The memo list widget becomes available *The one-time Pro plan supports Family Sharing, so when one family member buys it, everyone in the family can use Premium features. ■ Subscription Please review the following for subscription terms: - Privacy Policy: https://rands-app.com/privacy-policy-en/ - Terms of Use: https://rands-app.com/terms-en/

Screenshots

InstantTODO4 screens
Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sticky Notes at weekly against InstantTODO's every 6 weeks. Sticky Notes also leads on ratings volume (501 vs 8). InstantTODO's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (78% vs 60%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. InstantTODO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InstantTODO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 501 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of InstantTODO's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sticky Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstantTODO ships an update every 6 weeks, Sticky Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
InstantTODO versus Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantTODOSticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (501 ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8501 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperflickfrogShota Yamashita

Customer experience

InstantTODO

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.0%

Sticky Notes

All ratings501 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

InstantTODO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sticky Notes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Newly created notes not showing up on home screen
  • Duplicated notes with same content
  • Inability to change default font and background settings
  • Disappearing notes after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow text formatting (bold, italic, underline)
  • Add checklist/to-do list functionality
  • Implement iCloud sync and cross-device support
  • Provide option to remove app branding from widget
  • Add ability to set reminders/alarms for notes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InstantTODO

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$2.491 Month
  • Premium Plan(Annual)$23.491 Year
7 purchases

Sticky Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Ad Hiding$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
  • Yearly Plan$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip$1.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
  • Greatest Tip$10.00
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  • Lifetime Plan$19.99

Questions

Is InstantTODO free?
InstantTODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstantTODO or Sticky Notes?
InstantTODO is rated higher. InstantTODO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sticky Notes averages 4.6 from 501 ratings.
Do InstantTODO or Sticky Notes have ads?
Both InstantTODO and Sticky Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, InstantTODO or Sticky Notes?
InstantTODO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sticky Notes weekly. Most recently, InstantTODO was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sticky Notes on September 24, 2026.

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