Comparison

Sticky Widgets vs # Simple CheckTable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sticky Widgets

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
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"It's perfect, honestly." - Myke Hurley, Connected "What makes Sticky Widgets great is the simplicity of the experience." - Ryan Christoffel, MacStories "This is a great concept." - Dave Mark, The Loop Welcome to Sticky Widgets, the absolute easiest way to put a sticky note on your home screen and edit it quickly. Add as many Sticky Widgets as you'd like, in every widget size. It's simple! It works on iPad! You can even pin notes to your Lock Screen with a premium subscription so they're visible even when your phone is locked! 1. Add a Sticky Widget to your home screen 2. Tap on the widget to edit it 3. That's about it! But that's not all. Once you have a widget in place, you can customize it: change color, background, font, alignment, size, even rotation! And your widgets now sync to your iCloud account, meaning you can put a note on multiple devices logged into the same Apple ID and they'll stay in sync. Sticky Widgets supports deep system integration with Siri, Shortcuts, the Dynamic Island, and more so there are even more ways to view and update your notes and lists. Sticky Widgets is free to download and use. You get unlimited widgets, three classic background colors, three fonts, iCloud sync, Siri and Shortcuts integration, and full control over alignment, size, and rotation: all without paying a thing. An optional upgrade unlocks everything else: the full color picker with any color you want, gradients and mesh gradients, hundreds of additional fonts, custom text colors, Lock Screen pinning, separate styling for light and dark mode, saved presets, the ability to restore archived notes, scheduled reminders, and no ads. Premium features can be accessed with a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription, or with a one-time purchase. The Sticky Widgets Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.tylerhillsman.com/privacy-sw/. The Apple EULA can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

# Simple CheckTable

Create flexible checklists in a user-friendly tabular format, similar to spreadsheets. Supports rich expressions like colors, images, links, and task progress. Easily manage tasks, schedules, inventories, and more.

Highlights
  • Tabular checklist creation
  • Supports colors, images, and links
  • Task progress tracking
  • Intuitive operability
  • Export and share functionality
  • Dark theme support
Features
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Simple CheckTable is an app that allows you to easily create checklists in a tabular format, similar to Excel. It supports a wide range of expressions, including color, images, and links. It also supports various expressions such as task progress, colors and links. It is used in various situations such as: * Creating comparison tables * Creating task lists * Creating inventory lists * Creating shift schedule tables * Creating itinerary schedule tables * Creating reservation schedule tables In addition, there are reports of various ways to use it, as it can be used to manage anything that can be managed with a checklist. If you need to create a checklist for something small, please give it a try. [Features] - Intuitive operability Ease of use is the most important thing for simple functions. It works quickly and you can edit intuitively. - Diverse check marks It supports a wide variety of check marks, so you can use your favorite mark. - Rich expression You can express your preferences in a tabular format using colors. - Link You can insert links, making it convenient to insert reference sites for items. - Note You can manage the details of your tasks by inserting a descriptive text for each item. - Ready to use You can use it immediately without registering an account. - Export and share You can export the created checklist, share it, or edit it on your PC. - Import Exported checklist data can be imported and edited. - Dark theme support Since it supports a dark theme, it is also ideal for use at night.

Screenshots

Sticky Widgets4 screens
# Simple CheckTable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: # Simple CheckTable at 80% against Sticky Widgets's 40%. # Simple CheckTable also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Sticky Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sticky Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and # Simple CheckTable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

# Simple CheckTable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sticky Widgets's written reviews are positive against 80% of # Simple CheckTable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, # Simple CheckTable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sticky Widgets versus # Simple CheckTable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Widgets# Simple CheckTable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1881 Digital, LLCYUKI TANAIKE

Customer experience

Sticky Widgets

All ratings29,517 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews922 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative48.6%

# Simple CheckTable

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

Sticky Widgets

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

# Simple CheckTable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sticky Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Classic$2.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$19.99
2 purchases

# Simple CheckTable

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Version Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Sticky Widgets free?
Sticky Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is # Simple CheckTable free?
# Simple CheckTable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or # Simple CheckTable?
# Simple CheckTable is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while # Simple CheckTable averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Sticky Widgets or # Simple CheckTable have ads?
Neither Sticky Widgets nor # Simple CheckTable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or # Simple CheckTable?
Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and # Simple CheckTable fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on September 24, 2026 and # Simple CheckTable on September 21, 2026.

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