Comparison

Sticky Cloud vs TabPad

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Cloud

This app offers a simple and fast way to create notes, with multiple themes and iCloud synchronization for access across devices. Organize your thoughts with folder classification and discover designer themes.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation
  • Multiple designer themes
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Folder classification
  • Cross-device accessibility
Features
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Sticky, which makes memo easy and quick, becomes an iCloud-based service. Your precious note on Sticky is now safe and accessible on multiple devices! 1) Quick and easy note You can take a note quickly and easily without complicated functions. 2) Multiple themes You can choose the your favorite theme provided by designers. You can also see the SNS of the designer you like! 3) iCloud-based data synchronization Notes you left through Sticky are stored securely through iCloud. If it's same iCloud account, it'll be automatically synchronizes. 4) Folder Classification You can save categorize and save Sticky notes into various folders.

About

TabPad

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

Highlights
  • Colorful tabbed note organization
  • Pin important notes
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Colorful tabs like stickies allow you to switch from one note to another -You can pin a specific note to the first tab. - Keyword search - Cloud Synchronization (charged)

Screenshots

Sticky Cloud4 screens
TabPad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Cloud at 5.0 against TabPad's 4.0. Sticky Cloud also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sticky Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Cloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Sticky Cloud's written reviews are positive against 50% of TabPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Cloud ships an update fortnightly, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sticky Cloud versus TabPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky CloudTabPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREATIVE JOO Inc.Shigenori Kumagai

Customer experience

Sticky Cloud

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

TabPad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Cloud

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TabPad

One-time2
  • Upgrade(macOS)$2.99
  • Upgrade(iOS)$3.99

Questions

Is Sticky Cloud free?
Sticky Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabPad free?
TabPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Cloud or TabPad?
Sticky Cloud is rated higher. Sticky Cloud averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TabPad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Sticky Cloud or TabPad have ads?
TabPad shows ads; Sticky Cloud does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Cloud or TabPad?
Sticky Cloud ships an update fortnightly, and TabPad every 7 months. Most recently, Sticky Cloud was updated on August 24, 2026 and TabPad on September 14, 2026.

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