# 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 (534 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 534 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 every 2 weeks, RiverTodo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | RiverTodo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivertodo-simple-to-do-list/id6449653684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **534** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 24 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)

Organize your life with customizable notes pinned to your home and lock screens. Create checklists, to-do lists, and schedules with various list formats and headings. Personalize your notes with custom backgrounds, fonts, and text sizes for quick access and easy management.

**Highlights:** Pin notes to Home and Lock Screens, Checklists for shopping and packing, Organize with lists and headings, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, Sort memos into folders, Search all memos

**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-simple-to-do-list/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 534 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 every 2 weeks, and RiverTodo every 11 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on November 11, 2026 and RiverTodo on November 12, 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.*