# Notes Widget, WidgetNote vs Sticky Notes Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes Widgets at 4.6 against Notes Widget, WidgetNote's 3.5. Sticky Notes Widgets also leads on ratings volume (506 vs 4). Notes Widget, WidgetNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Notes Widget, WidgetNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Notes Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widgets has 506 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Notes Widget, WidgetNote's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sticky Notes Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes Widget, WidgetNote ships an update every 10 days, Sticky Notes Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes Widget, WidgetNote | Sticky Notes Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-widget-widgetnote/id1535220009/reviews) | **[4.6 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **506** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lisfee, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146331015) | [Neat Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449619229) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes Widget, WidgetNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-widget-widgetnote/id1535220009)

Add customizable text widgets to your iPhone's home screen. Easily input and save notes, then select them as widgets for quick access. Supports various fonts and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, Easy text input and saving, Multiple font support, Dark mode compatibility, Simple widget selection process

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sticky Notes Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066)

Create and edit notes and drawings to display as widgets on your home and lock screens. Supports Apple Pencil, finger drawing, and typing. Customize appearance and combine text with drawings for versatile use.

**Highlights:** Create notes and drawings, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Pencil and finger drawing, Text and drawing combination, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Zoom for detail, Share as image or text

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jot Pro: Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jot Pro: Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Extensive customization options (colors, fonts, sizes)
- ✏️ Supports both handwriting and typing
- 📱 Widget functionality displays notes on home screen
- 🖍️ Excellent Apple Pencil support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget sync issues and inconsistent updates
- 🐛 Data corruption and note deletion bugs
- ❌ No cross-device synchronization
- 📝 Text alignment difficult to center manually
- 🔒 Pro features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not updating after note edits
- Notes randomly overwritten with duplicates of other notes
- Widget display freezing or not connecting
- Corrupted .json backup files on import
- Apple Pencil glitches during writing

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync across all devices
- Transparent background option
- Checkbox/bullet point lists with toggle functionality
- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline) for selected text
- Partial text size adjustment (not whole note)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes Widget, WidgetNote free?

Notes Widget, WidgetNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sticky Notes Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes Widget, WidgetNote or Sticky Notes Widgets?

Sticky Notes Widgets is rated higher. Notes Widget, WidgetNote averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widgets averages 4.6 from 506 ratings.

### Do Notes Widget, WidgetNote or Sticky Notes Widgets have ads?

Neither Notes Widget, WidgetNote nor Sticky Notes Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes Widget, WidgetNote or Sticky Notes Widgets?

Notes Widget, WidgetNote ships an update every 10 days, and Sticky Notes Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notes Widget, WidgetNote was updated on September 19, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widgets on September 28, 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.*