# Sticky Notes vs Sticky Notes + Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Notes + Widgets at 100% against Sticky Notes's 60%. Sticky Notes + Widgets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Sticky Notes's advantage is ratings volume (501 vs 16). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sticky Notes + Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Notes + Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. 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 point the same way: 60% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sticky Notes + Widgets's.

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, Sticky Notes + Widgets fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Sticky Notes + Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-plus-widgets/id6479564717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **501** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 221 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [Yury Kaspiarovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736345252) |

## 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


### Sticky Notes + Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-plus-widgets/id6479564717)

Capture and manage your thoughts with colorful, customizable notes and reminders. Organize tasks with folders and access them instantly via home screen widgets. Syncs seamlessly across your devices.

**Highlights:** Create sticky notes instantly, Customize notes with colors and fonts, Pin important notes, Set reminders, Organize with folders, Home screen widgets for quick access, Sync across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Sticky Notes + Widgets free?

Sticky Notes + Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or Sticky Notes + Widgets?

Sticky Notes + Widgets is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Sticky Notes + Widgets averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or Sticky Notes + Widgets have ads?

Sticky Notes shows ads; Sticky Notes + Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or Sticky Notes + Widgets?

Sticky Notes ships an update weekly, and Sticky Notes + Widgets fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 28, 2026 and Sticky Notes + Widgets on September 28, 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.*