# Sticky Notes vs Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad at every 4 days against Sticky Notes's weekly. Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticky Notes against 4.7 for Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 501 and 275 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad's.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews) | **[4.7 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-note-widget-memo-pad/id1534900919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 275 |
| Positive reviews | **60.3% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [kazuhiro aonuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/839973346) |

## 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


### Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-note-widget-memo-pad/id1534900919)

Create and display customizable sticky notes directly on your home screen using a variety of widgets. Personalize backgrounds, fonts, and colors for each note. Easily manage, edit, and reorder your memos, with iCloud backup for cross-device syncing.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable backgrounds, Handwritten-style fonts, Adjustable text color and size, Drag-and-drop reordering, iCloud data backup and sync, Supports iOS 18 control widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for memory issues
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Customizable note colors
- 👍 Notes on Home Screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes get cut off
- 🐛 Font size too small
- 🐛 Notes don't update automatically
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notes content duplicates

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and won't open after iOS update
- App crashes when trying to delete notes
- Text becomes garbled in widgets
- Notes content duplicates across widgets
- Cannot specify cursor position for editing

**Requested features**

- Increase font size
- Add larger font size option
- Allow checking off completed items
- Allow image attachments
- Enable iCloud synchronization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad free?

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

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

Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad averages 4.7 from 275 ratings.

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

Both Sticky Notes and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad show ads.

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

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad every 4 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sticky Note Widget Memo Pad on September 16, 2026.

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