Comparison

Hi Sticky vs M19 Lab

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

Head to head
About

Hi Sticky

Capture ideas instantly with a fast, visual sticky notes app. Organize with customizable fonts, backgrounds, and checklists. Syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices with widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Fast note editor
  • Visual note previews
  • Interactive checklists
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets
  • Customizable fonts and backgrounds
Features
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Hi Sticky is a fast, visual sticky notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Capture an idea instantly, create a checklist, and keep every note synced with iCloud. Open Hi Sticky and start writing. Give each note its own font and background, recognize it at a glance in the visual note list, and keep Favorites above every sort order. Search across all notes or find matching text inside the note you are reading. On Mac, open notes in separate windows and keep important notes above other apps. On iPhone and iPad, use the controls above the keyboard to format text, manage lists, move the cursor, and copy or paste faster. Key Features - Fast, distraction-free note editor - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Bulleted and numbered lists - Interactive checklists - Visual note previews with each note's font and background - Search across notes and Find in Note - Favorites that stay at the top - iCloud sync across Apple devices - Single-note and note-list widgets - Actions for Shortcuts and Siri - Link management - Multiple note windows with an always-on-top option on Mac - Support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro Hi Sticky+ Unlock more ways to personalize Hi Sticky across your devices with a single one-time purchase. - Additional fonts and background colors - Adjustable font sizes - Custom app accent colors - More app icons - Customizable buttons above the iPhone and iPad keyboard - Advanced widget settings - Family Sharing support Hi Sticky was previously known as Notes SE.

About

M19 Lab

Features
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The M19 labs vision is to continue to grow and challenge convention through our pioneering spirit, scientific advancements, forward-thinking leadership, and collaborative approach to providing exceptional material testing support in the many diverse industries that we serve.

Screenshots

Hi Sticky4 screens
M19 Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M19 Lab at none against Hi Sticky's 1. M19 Lab also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). Hi Sticky's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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. Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. M19 Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi Sticky ships an update weekly, M19 Lab monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hi Sticky versus M19 Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi StickyM19 Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerhaha InteractivePatel Meet

Bugs and requests

Hi Sticky

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 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'
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  • No search functionality (Cmd+F does nothing)
  • Keyboard layout covers the bottom of the note on iPhone
  • iCloud account not connected on macOS

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve overview of saved notes
  • Increase font size of notes
  • Add a menu app

M19 Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hi Sticky

One-time1
  • Hi Sticky+$9.99
None

M19 Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi Sticky free?
Hi Sticky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M19 Lab free?
M19 Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi Sticky or M19 Lab have ads?
Neither Hi Sticky nor M19 Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi Sticky or M19 Lab?
Hi Sticky ships an update weekly, and M19 Lab monthly. Most recently, Hi Sticky was updated on November 12, 2026 and M19 Lab on November 12, 2026.

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