Comparison

Notes Widget, WidgetNote vs PlopNote

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

Head to head
About

Notes Widget, WidgetNote

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
Read full description

Customize your iPhone screen with note widgets! ◆ The app is super easy to use! ◆ ① Open the "WidgetNote" app, input some texts and save. ② Go back to home screen and press for a while. ④ + button shows up in the top-left/top-right corner, so tap it and choose 'WidgetNote'. After you select the size, you can see the widgets on your home screen. That's all! ◆ Sticking points ◆ 1. Supported many fonts. 2. Supported Dark mode. ◆ Future plans ◆ We will add as many features as possible. Thank you for your warm support message for the review!

About

PlopNote

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
Read full description

A sticky note widget that can be pasted on the home screen. You can change the font size using the (invisible) button at the top of the widget, making it very easy to adjust the appearance after editing the content. This app widget has a three-layered structure: background color, photo (transparency can be changed), and text, and you can change the appearance to your liking. You can also choose from the background templates included in the app. Shopping list Idea note Favorite word A saying I always want to see Dreams and Hopes etc. It will be useful in various situations. Tap the placed widget to open its note screen. The content of the note is automatically saved, so if you add it and close the screen, it will be immediately reflected in the widget. It also seems like a good idea to use it as a shortcut to continue writing novels. The in-app text editor has features for undo & redo and left/right movement of the cursor. You can also change the font size. The following features can be purchased from within the app as additional features. ・Widget text shading ・Copy widget settings from a created note Ads are displayed by default. You can also purchase to remove ads. These purchases are one-time purchases. If you reinstall, you do not need to purchase it again.

Screenshots

Notes Widget, WidgetNote3 screens
PlopNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlopNote at 4.5 against Notes Widget, WidgetNote's 3.5. Notes Widget, WidgetNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. PlopNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Notes Widget, WidgetNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlopNote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Widget, WidgetNote ships an update every 10 days, PlopNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notes Widget, WidgetNote versus PlopNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes Widget, WidgetNotePlopNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLisfee, Inc.tadashi atoji

Customer experience

Notes Widget, WidgetNote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlopNote

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notes Widget, WidgetNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PlopNote

One-time2
  • Add features$2.99
  • Remove ads$6.99

Questions

Is Notes Widget, WidgetNote free?
Notes Widget, WidgetNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlopNote free?
PlopNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Widget, WidgetNote or PlopNote?
PlopNote is rated higher. Notes Widget, WidgetNote averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PlopNote averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Notes Widget, WidgetNote or PlopNote have ads?
PlopNote shows ads; Notes Widget, WidgetNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes Widget, WidgetNote or PlopNote?
Notes Widget, WidgetNote ships an update every 10 days, and PlopNote monthly. Most recently, Notes Widget, WidgetNote was updated on September 19, 2026 and PlopNote on September 29, 2026.

Other comparisons