# Hi Sticky vs Quick Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Notes at 4.8 against Hi Sticky's 4.6. Quick Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (315 vs 44). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Notes has 315 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 79% positive.

Hi Sticky ships an update every 9 days, Quick Notes every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hi Sticky | Quick Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-sticky-sticky-notes/id1610634186/reviews) | **[4.8 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **315** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [haha Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/369684594) | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) |

## What reviewers say

### Hi Sticky

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

A free, simple note-taking application for all Apple devices. It offers iCloud synchronization, widget support, and integration with the Shortcuts app for enhanced productivity. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional customization options and features.

**Highlights:** Simple intuitive interface, iCloud sync, Manage Links, Widgets, Shortcuts app integration, Supports all Apple devices

**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


### Quick Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-capture/id6458535284)

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks on your mobile device. It offers seamless organization, intuitive reminders, and easy export to over 20 other applications, keeping your inspiration flowing and your to-dos managed.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking in real-time, Export to 20+ apps and Siri Shortcuts, Seamless iCloud synchronization across devices, Intuitive reminders with badge system, Automatic date and URL recognition, Home and lock screen widgets, Share extension for adding content from any app, Siri voice commands and Shortcuts integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy capture
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Great for organizing information
- ✨ Satisfying categorization
- 💰 Lifetime license option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Defective, data loss
- 🐛 Sidebar sorting buggy
- 🐛 Crashes a lot
- 🐛 Mac app non-functional
- 🐛 MacOS app crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss/notes vanishing
- Sidebar sorting is buggy and breaks
- Mac app does not work
- App crashes frequently
- Stickie notes do not work on MacOS 14 Sonoma

**Requested features**

- Batch operations (export/merge)
- More keyboard shortcuts for macOS
- Tags and coloring
- An "all items" view with grouping and sorting
- Calendar or timeline view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hi Sticky free?

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

### Is Quick Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hi Sticky or Quick Notes?

Quick Notes is rated higher. Hi Sticky averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Quick Notes averages 4.8 from 315 ratings.

### Do Hi Sticky or Quick Notes have ads?

Neither Hi Sticky nor Quick Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hi Sticky or Quick Notes?

Hi Sticky ships an update every 9 days, and Quick Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Hi Sticky was updated on October 30, 2026 and Quick Notes on October 30, 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.*