Comparison

Desktop Note vs Sticky Notes

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

Head to head
About

Desktop Note

This app allows you to create and display digital sticky notes directly on your desktop. Customize note colors, add checklists, and use widgets to keep your reminders visible. Notes sync across devices via iCloud for secure access.

Highlights
  • Desktop sticky notes
  • Customizable note colors
  • To-do checklists
  • Desktop widgets
  • Pin notes above windows (macOS)
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy protection
Features
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Do you miss the days when your desk was covered with sticky notes? Create sticky notes with Desktop Note and display them on your Home Screen. Customize note colors, choose beautiful illustrated backgrounds, and create to-do checklists. You can also use widgets to display notes or photos on your Home Screen. Download the macOS version to display sticky notes on your Mac desktop and even pin them above any window. Desktop Note syncs your sticky notes across devices with iCloud while protecting your privacy. What users love about Desktop Note: #A wide range of note colors and illustrated backgrounds #To-do checklists #Photos in Home Screen widgets #Text formatting Supports bold, highlighting, italics, and more #iCloud backup and sync Automatically sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud #Privacy Your notes are stored in your own iCloud, and only you can access them. If you have any questions or product suggestions, feel free to email me anytime: cswenshuo@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Use-e2fd82b183504ad1b5e82c684c25865a Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-f692aafe77d540f1b191bd0e5aa5ee59

About

Sticky Notes

Capture thoughts, lists, and sketches on digital sticky notes. Organize and highlight important items for easy access via widgets and Live Activities. Enjoy a clutter-free way to manage your daily tasks and ideas.

Highlights
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Text, todo, and drawing notes
  • Colorful note styles
  • Saved notes gallery
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
Features
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Posty brings the feeling of sticky notes to your iPhone without the paper clutter. Capture quick thoughts, small lists, sketches, ideas, and daily tasks on colorful digital sticky notes. Choose between text notes, todo notes, and drawing notes, then curl the corner to save what matters. Keep important notes close. Mark one saved note as your highlight and see it in a Home Screen widget. For todo notes, check items off from the widget or follow your progress from a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Posty is built for quick capture: - Text notes for ideas, notes, and reminders to yourself - Todo notes for simple checklists - Drawing notes for sketches and doodles - Colorful sticky note styles - A saved notes gallery - Highlighted note widgets - Live Activity support for todo progress No paper, no clutter, just the note you need when you need it.

Screenshots

Desktop Note4 screens
Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes at 4.7 against Desktop Note's 4.0. Sticky Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Desktop Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Sticky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Desktop Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sticky Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Sticky Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Desktop Note versus Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop NoteSticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings615 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文烁 蔡JOSE IALEJANDRO GUERRERO

Customer experience

Desktop Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%

Sticky Notes

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Desktop Note

Subscriptions4
  • Desktop Note - 1 Quarter$0.993 Months
  • Desktop Note Premium$0.991 Month
  • Desktop Note Premium2 variants$1.993 Months
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  • Premium$2.993 Months
None

Sticky Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desktop Note free?
Desktop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desktop Note or Sticky Notes?
Sticky Notes is rated higher. Desktop Note averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sticky Notes averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Desktop Note or Sticky Notes have ads?
Neither Desktop Note nor Sticky Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desktop Note or Sticky Notes?
Desktop Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sticky Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Desktop Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sticky Notes on October 18, 2026.

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