# Jot Down vs ColorSticky

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Jot Down | ColorSticky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270/reviews)** | [4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorsticky-sticky-notes-app/id1612429662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 76 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohini Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561856602) | [祥鹏 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599224938) |

## What reviewers say

### Jot Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jot-down-sticky-notes-widget/id1597646270)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ColorSticky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorsticky-sticky-notes-app/id1612429662)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*