# Sticky Notes vs Jot Down

The clearest difference is price: Sticky Notes at Free against Jot Down's $1.99. Sticky Notes also leads on ratings volume (501 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Jot Down's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On device support there is nothing between them.

Sticky Notes is free to download; Jot Down costs $1.99 up front. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jot Down asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jot Down holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 501 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jot Down's.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, Jot Down every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Jot Down |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 221 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [Mohini Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561856602) |

## 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


### Jot Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270)

Create visually appealing sticky notes and to-do lists with customizable colors and fonts. Sync your notes seamlessly across all Apple devices using iCloud. Organize tasks with checkpoint options directly from your home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable sticky notes, To-do list functionality, Homescreen widgets, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Variety of font styles, Gradient color options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Jot Down free?

Jot Down costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or Jot Down?

Jot Down is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Jot Down averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or Jot Down have ads?

Sticky Notes shows ads; Jot Down does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or Jot Down?

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and Jot Down every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on October 11, 2026 and Jot Down on October 8, 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.*