# Sticky Notes vs NextPlan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextPlan at none against Sticky Notes's 7. NextPlan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. NextPlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | NextPlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (530 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **530** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 270 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [Eren Celik](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811057701) |

## 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


### NextPlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextplan/id6811057699)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 NextPlan free?

NextPlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sticky Notes or NextPlan have ads?

Sticky Notes shows ads; NextPlan does not.

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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.*