# Sticky Notes vs Widget Memo

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Memo at none against Sticky Notes's shown. Widget Memo also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 60%). Sticky Notes's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (501 vs 23). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Widget Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 501 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 69% of Widget Memo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, Widget Memo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Widget Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-memo-simple-note/id1532911226/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [Ryosuke Tamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191783154) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Hiding | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $12.99 | per year |
| Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Greatest Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 💡 Ability to add notes to home screen
- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 👍 Helpful for daily tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 💸 Paid version required for advanced features
- 🔒 No iCloud sync or cross-device support
- 🔍 Confusing instructions, mostly in non-English languages

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Widget Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-memo-simple-note/id1532911226)

This app provides a simple way to create and display notes directly on your home screen using widgets. It aims to offer a faster and more accessible note-taking experience compared to standard memo applications.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Simple note-taking, Fast note creation, Easy visibility of notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告消去 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Widget Memo free?

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

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

Sticky Notes is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Widget Memo averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

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

Sticky Notes shows ads; Widget Memo does not.

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

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and Widget Memo every 9 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Widget Memo on September 16, 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.*