# Sticky Notes vs Hi Sticky

The clearest difference is ads: Hi Sticky at none against Sticky Notes's shown. Hi Sticky also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and device support (5 vs 3). Sticky Notes's advantage is ratings volume (501 vs 42). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5 for Hi Sticky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 501 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Hi Sticky's.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, Hi Sticky every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Hi Sticky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews)** | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-sticky-sticky-notes/id1610634186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [haha Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/369684594) |

## 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


### Hi Sticky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-sticky-sticky-notes/id1610634186)

A free, simple note-taking application for all Apple devices. It offers iCloud synchronization, widget support, and integration with the Shortcuts app for enhanced productivity. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional customization options and features.

**Highlights:** Simple intuitive interface, iCloud sync, Manage Links, Widgets, Shortcuts app integration, Supports all Apple devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hi Sticky+ | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync
- 💡 Minimalistic and clean design
- ✅ Does exactly what it's intended to do

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets sometimes blank/not working
- 🐛 Viewing notes on watch is hit or miss
- 🐛 iCloud sync can be buggy/not sync
- 🐛 App crashes when deleting notes
- 🤔 Search functionality is missing

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets are blank on iOS 26
- Viewing notes on watch is unreliable
- iCloud sync is buggy and often fails
- App crashes when deleting notes
- Mac shows 'No account' for iCloud, iPhone shows 'undefined'

**Requested features**

- Support for Monospace font
- Ability to choose own colors for notes
- Ability to change background color
- Mac widget for quicker access
- Ability to have multiple notes open on Mac at the same time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Hi Sticky free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or Hi Sticky?

Sticky Notes is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Hi Sticky averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or Hi Sticky have ads?

Sticky Notes shows ads; Hi Sticky does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or Hi Sticky?

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and Hi Sticky every 11 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hi Sticky on September 14, 2026.

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