Comparison

Sticky Widgets vs JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

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 and lock screens. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts. Unlock advanced features like custom colors and reminders with an optional upgrade.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen pinning
  • iCloud sync
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable appearance
  • 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

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

This Safari extension allows users to parse Japanese text on websites, access a dictionary, and identify unknown words. It also enables adding and reviewing flashcards, with unique 2D review modes for vocabulary learning at your own pace. Requires a JPDB.io account.

Highlights
  • Parse Japanese text on websites
  • Access Japanese dictionary
  • Identify unknown words
  • Add and review flashcards
  • 2D SRS vocabulary review
  • Learn words at your own pace
Features
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Everything that you know and love about the JPDBreader with just a little bit more! With this Safari extension, you can: - Parse Japanese you find on websites using your JPDB account. This means you can have easy access to a Japanese dictionary and can see at a glance which words you don't know yet. - Add new flashcards and review them straight from the popup - Lots of quality-of-life improvements aimed at touchscreen users - Review on JPDB.io in 2D! Introducing a new concept where all of your SRS vocabulary words are spread out on the screen, allowing you to review in your own order! - Learn new words at your own pace. Never again will you have to wait until all of your reviews are done Notes: This requires a JPDB.io account and the API key found in the settings page. Credit: This extension is built using Max-Kamp's original jpd-breader with additions/changes applied. Huge shoutout to him for his amazing work!

Screenshots

Sticky Widgets4 screens
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) at none against Sticky Widgets's 9. JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sticky Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sticky Widgets versus JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky WidgetsJPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1881 Digital, LLCFranklin Fanelli

Customer experience

Sticky Widgets

All ratings29,692 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews938 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative48.8%

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sticky Widgets

Subscriptions6
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$2.993 Months
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  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Classic$2.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$19.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$34.99
None

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Widgets free?
Sticky Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) free?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sticky Widgets or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) have ads?
Neither Sticky Widgets nor JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on November 7, 2026 and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) on November 4, 2026.

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