# Sticky Widgets vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Sticky Widgets at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Sticky Widgets also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 583) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sticky Widgets is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Sticky Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticky Widgets against 4.6 for Any Text · Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 583, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Sticky Widgets's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Widgets | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets/id1533254320/reviews) | **[4.6 (583 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 583 |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#35** |
| Size | 96 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1881 Digital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332213954) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets/id1533254320)

Easily add customizable sticky notes to your home screen and lock screen. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access and updates. Personalize your notes with various fonts, colors, and styles.

**Highlights:** Home screen sticky notes, Lock screen pinning (premium), iCloud sync, Customizable appearance (color, font, size), Siri and Shortcuts integration, Multiple widget sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade - Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Upgrade - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Upgrade - Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Upgrade - Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Upgrade - Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Upgrade - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - One-Time Option | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - One-Time Option | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📋 Convenient and handy widget
- 🔍 Helpful for reminders and lists
- 💻 Works well as a digital sticky note
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
- 💰 Affordable one-time payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Disappearing notes
- 📝 Difficulty editing and saving notes
- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🔍 Confusing note ID management

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing
- Editing issues where changes don't save
- Widgets not updating properly
- Crashes and freezes after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Add checklist functionality
- Improve syncing across devices
- Allow rearranging of notes
- Provide better note organization options
- Add support for more languages


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Widgets free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 583 ratings.

### Do Sticky Widgets or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Sticky Widgets nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or Any Text · Widgets?

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on October 23, 2026.

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