# Sticky Notes vs Photo Memo

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Photo Memo at 15.5 against Sticky Notes's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Photo Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Photo Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-notepad-widget/id1530897546/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **534** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 270 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [SHACHIHOKO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811272143) |

## 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


### Photo Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-memo-quick-recall/id6815965645)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Memo Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Photo Memo free?

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

### Do Sticky Notes or Photo Memo have ads?

Both Sticky Notes and Photo Memo show ads.

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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.*