Comparison

Jot Down vs ColorSticky

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

Head to head
About

Jot Down

Create visually appealing sticky notes and to-do lists with customizable colors and fonts. Sync your notes seamlessly across all Apple devices using iCloud. Organize tasks with checkpoint options directly from your home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable sticky notes
  • To-do list functionality
  • Homescreen widgets
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Variety of font styles
  • Gradient color options
Features
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Sticky notes that stay where you look. Jot Down is a focused text-note app for quick thoughts, reminders, and everyday writing. Pin notes to Home or Lock Screen widgets, style them your way, and keep them synced through your private iCloud. WHY JOT DOWN • See important notes without opening the app • Start a new note from Home or Lock Screen • Dictate text with on-device speech recognition • Add reminders to a note • Organize with folders, favorites, colors, fonts, and wallpapers • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No subscription or in-app paywall HOW IT WORKS 1. Capture a thought 2. Style or organize it 3. Pin it to a widget when it needs to stay visible Jot Down creates text notes only. It does not include the task, audio, scanner, drawing, focus, or countdown editors from Mini Notes. Download Jot Down and keep the next idea in sight.

About

ColorSticky

This app provides a minimalist note-taking experience with home screen widgets for instant access. Personalize your notes with colorful backgrounds, elegant fonts, and rich text formatting. Sync across devices with iCloud and set reminders to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Colorful note backgrounds
  • Elegant font selection
  • Rich text formatting
  • WYSIWYG editing
  • iCloud sync
  • Reminder feature
Features
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ColorSticky, your ultimate minimalist home screen notes app, offers convenient features like widget support, iCloud sync, reminder convenience, and a beautiful interface, effortlessly simplifying note-taking and task management. Key Features: 1. Widget Convenience: Pin your essential notes directly to your home screen using various widget sizes. Instant access, no fuss. 2. Colorful Backgrounds: Personalize your notes with a rich palette of beautiful colors and gradients. Make your notes uniquely yours. 3. Elegant Fonts: Choose from a curated selection of exquisite fonts, including classics like Futura, Marker Felt, and Chalkboard SE. 4. Rich Text Formatting: Elevate your notes with advanced formatting options. Align text, adjust margins, and fine-tune line spacing. 5. WYSIWYG Editing: What you see on the widget mirrors precisely what you’ll find in the app. No surprises, just seamless consistency. 6. Dark Mode Support: Effortlessly switch to dark mode for a visually comfortable experience, optimized even for iPad users. 7. iCloud Sync: Access your notes seamlessly across multiple devices. Your ideas, always within reach. 8. Reminder Feature: Set reminders, and let ColorSticky keep you on track. Never miss an important task again. Our Commitment: At ColorSticky, we’re passionate about creating the ultimate “minimalist” and “exquisite” note-taking app. Your feedback matters! Share your thoughts and fantastic ideas with us as we shape the future of ColorSticky. Download ColorSticky now and elevate your note-taking experience into an artful and efficient journey. Contact us at: sticky_notes_app@outlook.com Terms of Service:https://pages.bitbylab.com/apps/colorsticky/terms-of-service/ios Privacy Policy:https://pages.bitbylab.com/apps/colorsticky/privacy/ios Copyright Attribution for Background Images in Notes: Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik Image by Freepik

Screenshots

Jot Down4 screens
ColorSticky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ColorSticky at Free against Jot Down's $1.99. ColorSticky also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Jot Down's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence 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

ColorSticky is free to download; Jot Down costs $1.99 up front. ColorSticky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Jot Down asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Jot Down against 4.7 for ColorSticky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorSticky has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Jot Down's written reviews are positive against 77% of ColorSticky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Jot Down versus ColorSticky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJot DownColorSticky
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings573 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohini Sharma祥鹏 朱

Customer experience

Jot Down

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ColorSticky

All ratings73 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Jot Down

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ColorSticky

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock All$9.99

Questions

Is Jot Down free?
Jot Down costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColorSticky free?
ColorSticky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jot Down or ColorSticky?
Jot Down is rated higher. Jot Down averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ColorSticky averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.
Do Jot Down or ColorSticky have ads?
ColorSticky shows ads; Jot Down does not.
Which is updated more often, Jot Down or ColorSticky?
Jot Down ships an update every 3 weeks, and ColorSticky every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jot Down was updated on November 3, 2026 and ColorSticky on November 3, 2026.

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