# Sticky Notes vs RiverTodo

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | RiverTodo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivertodo-daily-goal-tracker/id6449653684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **520** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 261 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [ToastPlanet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437803152) |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Ad Hiding | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Greatest Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $39.99 | 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


### RiverTodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivertodo-daily-goal-tracker/id6449653684)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| River Todo Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| River Todo Pro Monthly Limited | $1.99 | per month |
| River Todo Pro Annual | $16.90 | per year |
| River Todo Pro Annual Limited | $16.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*