Comparison

Task List Widget, Sticky Notes vs Patron

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

Head to head
About

Task List Widget, Sticky Notes

Organize your to-dos with a free task management app. Create unlimited folders, add notes and photos to tasks, set reminders, and use home screen widgets. All features are available without cost.

Highlights
  • Unlimited folders with color and sorting
  • Task creation with notes, photos, and deadlines
  • Customizable task notifications
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
  • Batch task management
Features
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It's a simple and easy-to-use task list app. Widgets and reminders are available. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Unlimited number of folders - Folder color - Pin the folder - Select badge display for each folder (number of unchecked tasks) - Show unchecked tasks and number in folder list - Folder sorting - Folder batch deletion - Unlimited number of tasks - Batch addition of tasks (line feed delimited) - Task color - Notes with links to tasks - Attach a photo to the task - Task deadline setting - Display of the number of days remaining until the task deadline - Task notification settings (supports repeated notifications) - Task priority setting - Task keyword search - Task sorting - Task display order setting - Batch check / cancellation of tasks - Batch deletion of tasks - Task check with one tap - Check date and time display - Move checked tasks to the bottom - Batch deletion of checked tasks - Move / duplicate tasks between folders - Batch copy / sharing of tasks - Home screen widget support (folder selectable) - Icon badge display (number of unchecked tasks) - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: tasklistwidget://

About

Patron

Features
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Patron is a calm, minimal writing app for poets, thinkers, and note-takers. Write poems, journals, essays, or ideas - without clutter, distraction, or noise. Every note you write is saved securely with iCloud, available across your devices and visible only to you. There are no accounts, ads, notifications or AI — just a quiet space for your words. Why Patron? • Flexible Writing Write poems, notes, journals, or drafts. Format text with bold, italics, underline, and colour. • iCloud Sync Your writing is backed up automatically, safely stored in your private iCloud account. • Distraction-Free Design A clean, minimal interface that lets you focus purely on writing. • Private by Design Patron doesn’t use AI, analytics, or tracking. Your words stay yours. • Thoughtful Tools Draft, edit and publish your writing when ready - all from one simple view. • Beautifully Simple Light and dark modes designed to feel calm, timeless and native to iOS. Patron is built for writers who value simplicity and privacy. It’s not about productivity or prompts - it’s about giving your words the space they deserve. Whether you’re journaling a thought, crafting a verse, or outlining a story, Patron keeps you focused on what matters most - writing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bitegroup.com.au/privacy

Screenshots

Task List Widget, Sticky Notes4 screens
Patron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task List Widget, Sticky Notes at none against Patron's 2. Patron's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Patron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Task List Widget, Sticky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task List Widget, Sticky Notes ships an update every 2 months, Patron monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Task List Widget, Sticky Notes versus Patron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask List Widget, Sticky NotesPatron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Luke Antony Martin

In-app purchases

None

Task List Widget, Sticky Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Patron

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Task List Widget, Sticky Notes free?
Task List Widget, Sticky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patron free?
Patron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Task List Widget, Sticky Notes or Patron have ads?
Task List Widget, Sticky Notes shows ads; Patron does not.
Which is updated more often, Task List Widget, Sticky Notes or Patron?
Task List Widget, Sticky Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Patron monthly. Most recently, Task List Widget, Sticky Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Patron on October 2, 2026.

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