Comparison

Sticky Notes vs RiverTodo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sticky Notes

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
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Sticky Notes is a notepad app you can use just like sticky notes. Pin your memos to the Home Screen so you can see them anytime and edit with a single tap. Now with checklists, bullet lists, numbered lists, and headings — organize shopping lists, to-do lists, tasks, and schedules all in one app. We hope you'll give it a try. ■ App highlights - Pin memos to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for instant access anytime - Show a note on the Lock Screen without placing a widget - Manage shopping and packing lists with checklists — tick items right from the widget - Sort memos by purpose to manage to-dos for work or school - Customize the background with colors or photos to make a notepad that's truly yours - Choose cute fonts and freely adjust the text size ■ Organize with lists and headings Keep shopping lists, to-do lists, and packing lists as checklists. Checked items get a strikethrough, so you can see what's left at a glance. - Checklists — tap to tick off, right from your Home Screen widget - Bullet and dash lists — line up tasks and things to buy - Numbered lists — for steps, recipes, anything where order matters - Headings — use Title, Heading, and Subheading to break up longer notes - Everything looks the same on iPhone, iPad, widgets, and Apple Watch ■ Powerful customization - Background of your choice (color, notebook (grid, lined), photo, or pattern) - Switch fonts (handwriting-style and cute fonts available) - Adjust text size, line height, and letter spacing - Change text color - Set your own photo as the background ■ Suggested uses - Keep your schedule, to-dos, and tasks in plain sight on the Home Screen - Build a shopping list as a checklist and tick items off at the store - Pack for a trip with a checklist you tick as you go - Lay out steps or recipes as a numbered list - Break long notes into sections with headings ■ Handy memo features - Character count helps you gauge length for social posts or assists with writing - Undo or redo your latest input with a single tap - Copy the memo's contents with one tap - Share memos to other apps or run various actions from the share sheet ■ Show a Note Large on Your Lock Screen Notes you only need to check for a while — like a shopping list or a packing list — are handy to show on the Lock Screen. Just glance at the screen; there’s no need to unlock. Unlike a widget, you don’t have to set aside space in advance. Show the note from the menu when you need it, and end it once you’re done. - Switch by situation: a shopping list while you shop, a packing list while you travel - You can show several notes at the same time - When you edit the note, the Lock Screen updates too - For notes you want to keep visible all the time, a Lock Screen widget is a better fit ■ Fully optimized for iPad - The note screen is optimized for the iPad's larger display - Full support for window resizing. Side by side with another app or scaled down, the layout adapts to the width automatically - Works with Split View, Slide Over, Stage Manager, and windowed apps - Use the whole screen in portrait or landscape - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets work on iPad too - Keep a note open next to whatever you're reading or looking up ■ Widget types - Memo widget - Memo list widget - Lock Screen-only widget - Apple Watch widget ■ Get more with Premium Upgrade to Premium to keep the simple feel and unlock even handier extras. Benefit 1. All ads removed Benefit 2. Set your own photos as memo backgrounds (use wallpapers from your favorite anime or manga, family photos, anything you love) Benefit 3. The memo list widget becomes available *The one-time Pro plan supports Family Sharing, so when one family member buys it, everyone in the family can use Premium features. ■ Subscription Please review the following for subscription terms: - Privacy Policy: https://rands-app.com/privacy-policy-en/ - Terms of Use: https://rands-app.com/terms-en/

About

RiverTodo

This app helps you focus on daily tasks and build positive habits with a simple, intuitive interface. Organize your day to reduce stress and feel accomplished by checking off tasks. Visualize your progress and stay motivated with a clean, clutter-free experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive task addition and management
  • Focus on current day's tasks
  • Progress visualization and streaks
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Customizable premium themes
Features
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"End each day with an empty list and a clear mind." RiverTodo is a simple, fresh take on the daily to do list — a planner that helps you focus on today and turn small wins into lasting habits. Write it down in seconds, then let it flow. Like a river, tasks move through your day instead of piling up. Your eyes stay on the one list that matters: today's. Go to bed with everything done, wake up clear-headed and ready to plan. Day after day, your completed tasks grow into a record you'll be proud of. 【Key Features】 1. Fast, intuitive, simple Add a task in seconds with the "+" button, swipe to delete, drag to reorder. No manual needed. 2. Built to focus on today Swipe lower-priority tasks into the Pending list and keep only today in view. Nothing is lost — bring a task back anytime. 3. Reminders and recurring tasks Get notified at the date and time you choose. Daily, weekly and monthly tasks appear on today's list automatically — perfect for routines, trash day and regular payments. 4. Subtasks, categories and Saved Tasks Break big tasks into subtasks, keep work, study and errands tidy with color-coded categories, and add your regulars with one tap. Doubles as a shopping list or checklist. 5. Widgets and Apple Watch Check tasks off from your Home Screen or Lock Screen without opening the app. Add and complete from your wrist, with progress and streak on the watch face. 6. A done list that keeps you going Look back on completed tasks in a calendar view. Your streak grows every day you complete at least one task — quiet motivation for tomorrow. 7. Analytics that reveal your pace (Pro) Weekly charts, a monthly heatmap, a yearly overview and your all-time total — great for reviewing daily goals and planning your schedule. 8. iCloud sync, private by design Tasks sync across iPhone and iPad. Data lives only on your devices and in your private iCloud — the developer can never read it. 9. Make it yours Color themes and alternative app icons (Pro). You'll see it every day — it should feel like yours. 【And More】 - An Inbox for pending tasks, with multi-select batch actions - One-tap undo for completions and deletions - Saved Tasks can carry a repeat schedule and reminder - Repeat on the last day of the month - Choose which day your week starts 【Use It For】 - Work tasks and daily schedules - Study plans and exam prep - Chores like trash day and cleaning - Shopping lists and packing checklists - Moving, trips and big projects - Habits like exercise and reading - A quick notepad for your thoughts 【Getting Started Is Easy】 1. Tap "+" and write just three tasks for today 2. Check them off and watch them flow away 3. End the day with an empty list Give it three days — your growing streak will carry the habit. 【About RiverTodo Pro】 The daily essentials are yours from the start. Pro unlocks all analytics charts, analytics widgets, extra themes and icons, and removes the limits on categories and Saved Tasks. 【FAQ】 Q: Will my data move to a new phone? A: Yes — sign in with the same Apple ID and iCloud brings everything over. Q: Does it work on iPad and Apple Watch? A: Yes. It runs on iPhone and iPad; the Watch app (paired with iPhone) adds, completes and shows progress. Q: Is my data shared with anyone? A: No. Tasks stay on your devices and in your private iCloud. No one — not even the developer — can read them. 【Our Story】 What mattered yesterday may not matter today — RiverTodo embraces that and helps you face what you truly want to do now. The "River" in the name says it all: tasks aren't meant to be dammed up. They're meant to flow, lightly, day after day. Questions or ideas? Reach us from Settings in the app — your voice shapes RiverTodo. Terms of Use: https://www.toastplanet.com/rivertodo/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.toastplanet.com/rivertodo/privacyPolicy

Screenshots

Sticky Notes4 screens
RiverTodo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RiverTodo at none against Sticky Notes's shown. RiverTodo also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 61%). Sticky Notes's advantage is ratings volume (520 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and RiverTodo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticky Notes against 4.7 for RiverTodo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 520 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 78% of RiverTodo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, RiverTodo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sticky Notes versus RiverTodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky NotesRiverTodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (520 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings520 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShota YamashitaToastPlanet Inc.

Customer experience

Sticky Notes

All ratings520 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative28.9%

RiverTodo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Sticky Notes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

RiverTodo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sticky Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
  • Ad Hiding$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip$1.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
  • Greatest Tip$10.00
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  • Lifetime Plan$39.99
4 purchases

RiverTodo

Subscriptions4
  • River Todo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • River Todo Pro Monthly Limited$1.991 Month
  • River Todo Pro Annual14 Days trial$16.901 Year
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  • River Todo Pro Annual Limited14 Days trial$16.901 Year

Questions

Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiverTodo free?
RiverTodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or RiverTodo?
RiverTodo is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while RiverTodo averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Sticky Notes or RiverTodo have ads?
Sticky Notes shows ads; RiverTodo does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or RiverTodo?
Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and RiverTodo every 11 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on October 19, 2026 and RiverTodo on October 21, 2026.

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