# Motes vs Hi Sticky

The clearest difference is rating: Hi Sticky at 4.6 against Motes's 3.0. Hi Sticky also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Motes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Motes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hi Sticky holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hi Sticky has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Motes's written reviews are positive against 79% of Hi Sticky's.

Motes ships an update monthly, Hi Sticky weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motes | Hi Sticky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motes-modern-notes/id1542609421/reviews) | **[4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-sticky-sticky-notes/id1610634186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Gucio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511914165) | [haha Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/369684594) |

## What reviewers say

### Motes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motes-modern-notes/id1542609421)

A modern digital notebook for quick note-taking with easy styling and organization. Features include to-do lists, OCR text capture, and import/export options. Synchronize your notes across multiple devices using cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking with styles, Organize with labels, To-do lists and task tracking, OCR text capture, Import from OneNote/Evernote, Export to PDF, Cloud synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | per year |


### Hi Sticky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-sticky-sticky-notes/id1610634186)

Capture ideas instantly with a fast, visual sticky notes app. Organize thoughts with customizable fonts, backgrounds, and interactive checklists. Sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Fast, distraction-free note editor, Visual note previews, Interactive checklists, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Widgets for home screen, Customizable fonts and backgrounds

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hi Sticky+ | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔄 Seamless cross-device sync
- 💡 Minimalistic and clean design
- ✅ Does exactly what it's intended to do

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets sometimes blank/not working
- 🐛 Viewing notes on watch is hit or miss
- 🐛 iCloud sync can be buggy/not sync
- 🐛 App crashes when deleting notes
- 🤔 Search functionality is missing

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets are blank on iOS 26
- Viewing notes on watch is unreliable
- iCloud sync is buggy and often fails
- App crashes when deleting notes
- Mac shows 'No account' for iCloud, iPhone shows 'undefined'

**Requested features**

- Support for Monospace font
- Ability to choose own colors for notes
- Ability to change background color
- Mac widget for quicker access
- Ability to have multiple notes open on Mac at the same time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motes free?

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

### Is Hi Sticky free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Motes or Hi Sticky?

Hi Sticky is rated higher. Motes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hi Sticky averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.

### Do Motes or Hi Sticky have ads?

Neither Motes nor Hi Sticky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motes or Hi Sticky?

Motes ships an update monthly, and Hi Sticky weekly. Most recently, Motes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hi Sticky on November 3, 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.*