Hi Sticky vs FirstSeed Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hi Sticky
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.
- Simple intuitive interface
- iCloud sync
- Manage Links
- Widgets
- Shortcuts app integration
- Supports all Apple devices
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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.
FirstSeed Planner
Organize your day with a single-page view of your calendar, notes, and to-do list. Seamlessly integrate existing calendars and add photos or formatted text to your notes. Unfinished tasks can be carried over to the next day.
- Single-page daily view
- Integrates with existing calendars
- Add photos and formatted notes
- Carry over unfinished tasks
- Search across events, notes, and reminders
- Export to PDF and Markdown
- Customizable display options
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Your events, to-dos, and notes for each day, together on one page. Each page shows your calendar, events, and notes together, so you can see your schedule while you write. Events and reminders come straight from the Calendar and Reminders apps on your device. Add photos, create to-dos with checkboxes, and move unfinished items to another day. One day, one page See your schedule and notes together. Adjust the space for each, search across events, reminders, and notes, and swipe between days. Works with your calendars Use your existing iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars with no importing required. Create, reorder, and share calendars right in the app. Notes and to-dos Add photos, checkboxes, lists, highlights, and text formatting. Use each page as a planner, journal, meeting notes, health log, or anything else you need. Stay on top of unfinished tasks See overdue reminders and unfinished to-dos in one place and move them to today or tomorrow with a single action. Made for larger screens Use a two-column layout or open a two-day spread. Eight widgets let you see events, notes, to-dos, and your month at a glance. Export and customize Export pages as PDF or Markdown, with support for A4, A5, B5, and US Letter. Customize colors, text size, weekends, holidays, and more. FirstSeed Planner Pro - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Automatic iCloud backup - Weather on your pages - Quick Access menu - App icon badge About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FirstSeed Planner at 5.0 against Hi Sticky's 4.6. FirstSeed Planner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Hi Sticky's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hi Sticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FirstSeed Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FirstSeed Planner 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 81% positive.
Hi Sticky ships an update every 9 days, FirstSeed Planner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hi Sticky | FirstSeed Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | haha Interactive | FirstSeed Inc |
Customer experience
Hi Sticky
FirstSeed Planner
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
FirstSeed Planner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hi Sticky
- Hi Sticky+$9.99
FirstSeed Planner
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$89.99
Questions
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