# Sticky Notes vs Note on Wallpaper

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes at 4.6 against Note on Wallpaper's 4.2. Sticky Notes also leads on ratings volume (501 vs 16). Note on Wallpaper's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Note on Wallpaper 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 501 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 79% of Note on Wallpaper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, Note on Wallpaper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Note on Wallpaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews)** | [4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-on-wallpaper/id1631831154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 5 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) | [Syncly Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437712077) |

## 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


### Note on Wallpaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-on-wallpaper/id1631831154)

Capture screenshots and set them as your device's wallpaper. This tool allows you to take a picture directly within the app and immediately apply it to your background.

**Highlights:** Take screenshots within the app, Set screenshots as wallpaper, Direct camera integration, Simple wallpaper customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Note on Wallpaper free?

Note on Wallpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or Note on Wallpaper?

Sticky Notes is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Note on Wallpaper averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or Note on Wallpaper have ads?

Both Sticky Notes and Note on Wallpaper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or Note on Wallpaper?

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and Note on Wallpaper fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Note on Wallpaper on August 23, 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.*