# Sticky Widgets vs PlopNote

Sticky Widgets and PlopNote both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PlopNote's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sticky Widgets's. PlopNote also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Sticky Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30K vs 8). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticky Widgets against 4.5 for PlopNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of PlopNote's.

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, PlopNote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Widgets | PlopNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets/id1533254320/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plopnote/id6459233815/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1881 Digital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332213954) | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) |

## 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 (5)**

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


### PlopNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plopnote/id6459233815)

Create customizable sticky notes for your home screen. Personalize with background colors, photos, and text. Useful for lists, reminders, or creative writing.

**Highlights:** Customizable background color, Add photos with adjustable transparency, Rich text editor with undo/redo, Pre-designed background templates, Automatic content saving, Font size adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add features | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Widgets free?

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

### Is PlopNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or PlopNote?

Sticky Widgets is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while PlopNote averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Sticky Widgets or PlopNote have ads?

PlopNote shows ads; Sticky Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or PlopNote?

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlopNote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on September 26, 2026 and PlopNote on September 10, 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.*