# Notability vs Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notability at weekly against Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's every 6 weeks. Notability also leads on ratings volume (457K vs 97) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 37%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 457K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Notability's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notability ships an update weekly, Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (457K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530/reviews)** | [4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-stickies/id1625584631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Vitaly Kuz'menko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806853000) |

## What reviewers say

### Notability

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Productivity, #129 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with a versatile digital notebook. Seamlessly blend handwriting, typing, and multimedia to annotate documents, record lectures, and generate summaries. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to boost productivity and learning.

**Highlights:** Handwritten and typed notes, PDF and document annotation, Audio recording and transcription, AI-powered summaries and quizzes, Customizable organization, Cross-device sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notability Lite | $5.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Notability Lite | $14.99 | per year |
| Notability Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Notability Classic | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for note-taking
- 👍 Smooth handwriting experience
- 📝 Excellent organization and file management
- 🎙️ Useful audio recording feature
- 🔍 Handwriting recognition and search

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
- 🔍 Limited search and organization options
- 🖍️ Frustrating highlighter behavior
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Palm rejection problems after updates
- Inconsistent behavior when importing files

**Requested features**

- Improved folder/hierarchy organization
- More shape recognition and drawing tools
- Side-by-side viewing of multiple notes
- Ability to edit/rename audio recordings
- Better integration with other apps and services


### Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-stickies/id1625584631)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a versatile note-taking app. Create unlimited notes, customize their appearance with colors and fonts, and access them across devices. Enhance productivity with widgets, rich text formatting, and drawing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Unlimited notes and to-do lists, Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Home screen and notification center widgets, 25 customizable note colors, Rich text formatting and drawing, Password and biometric note security, QR code generation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Forever | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

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

### Is Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies free?

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notability or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 457K ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.

### Do Notability or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies have ads?

Neither Notability nor Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies?

Notability ships an update weekly, and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notability was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies on September 8, 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.*