# Hi Sticky vs FirstSeed Notes

The clearest difference is rating: FirstSeed Notes at 5.0 against Hi Sticky's 4.6. Hi Sticky's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FirstSeed Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hi Sticky has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Hi Sticky's written reviews are positive against 86% of FirstSeed Notes's.

Hi Sticky ships an update every 9 days, FirstSeed Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hi Sticky | FirstSeed Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-sticky-sticky-notes/id1610634186/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-notes/id6757331297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [haha Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/369684594) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## 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

**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


### FirstSeed Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-notes/id6757331297)

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

**Highlights:** Markdown-supported note creation and editing, Task management with ToDo lists, Highlighting important sentences, Recording and transcription capabilities, Note categorization with tags, Cross-device syncing via iCloud, Customizable font size and line spacing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Team Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hi Sticky free?

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

### Is FirstSeed Notes free?

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

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

FirstSeed Notes is rated higher. Hi Sticky averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while FirstSeed Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Hi Sticky nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.

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

Hi Sticky ships an update every 9 days, and FirstSeed Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Hi Sticky was updated on October 14, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on October 16, 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.*