# Sticky Notes vs CharaMemo

Sticky Notes and CharaMemo both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of CharaMemo's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sticky Notes's. CharaMemo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Sticky Notes's advantage is ratings volume (501 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CharaMemo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 CharaMemo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 501 ratings behind it against 10, 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 95% of CharaMemo's.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, CharaMemo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | CharaMemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charamemo-character-scripts/id6476058272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [Kentaro Tsurumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452169627) |

## 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


### CharaMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charamemo-character-scripts/id6476058272)

Create and customize simulated chat conversations with friends, characters, or in groups. Enjoy a private space to write freely, with options for personalized themes, calendar history, and notifications. Keep your thoughts secure with password protection.

**Highlights:** Create simulated chat conversations, Customize fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Group chat functionality, Calendar view for chat history, Message notification feature, Password protection for privacy, Private, device-only storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium plan for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium plan for 1 year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium plan | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is CharaMemo free?

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

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

CharaMemo is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while CharaMemo averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or CharaMemo have ads?

Both Sticky Notes and CharaMemo show ads.

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

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and CharaMemo every 4 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 24, 2026 and CharaMemo on September 22, 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.*