# NeatNotes vs StickyNote+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StickyNote+ at none against NeatNotes's 1. StickyNote+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). NeatNotes's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NeatNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StickyNote+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for NeatNotes against 5.0 for StickyNote+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NeatNotes has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, StickyNote+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NeatNotes | StickyNote+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neatnotes-notes-and-lists/id1672575304/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickynote-plus/id6757022080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fusion Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233002961) | [Easee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857863929) |

## What reviewers say

### NeatNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neatnotes-notes-and-lists/id1672575304)

Organize and take notes quickly with a clean interface. See full note previews, customize note styles, and set reminders. Features smart grouping and automatic link title generation.

**Highlights:** Full note previews, Customizable note styles (plain, sticky, lined), Home screen widgets, Paragraph-based reminders, Smart Stacks for automatic note grouping, Readable link titles, Photo integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |


### StickyNote+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickynote-plus/id6757022080)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks with customizable sticky notes. Organize, search, and access them quickly with widgets and Siri integration. Enjoy a privacy-focused experience with local storage and iCloud sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Quick note capture, 10 vibrant color options, Smart organization with tags and search, Customizable zoom levels, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Siri integration, iCloud sync, Voice-to-text dictation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NeatNotes free?

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

### Is StickyNote+ free?

StickyNote+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NeatNotes or StickyNote+?

StickyNote+ is rated higher. NeatNotes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while StickyNote+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NeatNotes or StickyNote+ have ads?

NeatNotes shows ads; StickyNote+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, NeatNotes or StickyNote+?

NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, and StickyNote+ every 11 days. Most recently, NeatNotes was updated on October 5, 2026 and StickyNote+ on September 19, 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.*