# BugMe! Stickies vs Note Board

The clearest difference is price: Note Board at Free against BugMe! Stickies's $1.99. Note Board also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.3). BugMe! Stickies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Note Board is free to download; BugMe! Stickies costs $1.99 up front. BugMe! Stickies sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Note Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Board holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BugMe! Stickies has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of BugMe! Stickies's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Board's.

BugMe! Stickies ships an update every 3 months, Note Board every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BugMe! Stickies | Note Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugme-stickies/id361195700/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-board-instant-notes/id1261512580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electric Pocket](https://appshunter.io/developer/324114799) | [Digital Footmark Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062685418) |

## What reviewers say

### BugMe! Stickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugme-stickies/id361195700)

This app allows you to create digital sticky notes with handwritten or typed text. You can set alarms and reminders for your notes, customize their appearance, and even use photos as backgrounds or for marking. Notes can be organized on a virtual cork board or pinned to your launcher screen for easy access.

**Highlights:** Handwritten and typed notes, Alarms and reminders, Customizable note appearance, Photo backgrounds and marking, Virtual cork board organization, Launcher screen pinning

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days of the Week | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stickers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Messages | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tasks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funky Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Handwritten notes
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Useful reminder/alarm feature
- 👍 Colorful and customizable notes
- 👍 Ability to save notes to home screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes (especially after iOS updates)
- 🐛 Reminders/alarms not working properly
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or not saving
- 🐛 Inability to delete or manage notes
- 🔒 Lack of iCloud/cloud sync

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working
- Notes disappearing
- Inability to delete notes
- Crashes after iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode
- Ability to resize/format notes
- More font/color options
- Undo/redo functionality
- Improved home screen integration


### Note Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-board-instant-notes/id1261512580)

Capture quick thoughts and reminders by drawing sticky notes on a virtual cork board or by taking instant photos. Customize your notes with various colors and pen styles for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Virtual cork board, Sticky note creation, Instant photo memos, Multiple note colors, Various pen styles, Eraser tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BugMe! Stickies free?

BugMe! Stickies costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Note Board free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BugMe! Stickies or Note Board?

Note Board is rated higher. BugMe! Stickies averages 3.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Note Board averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do BugMe! Stickies or Note Board have ads?

Note Board shows ads; BugMe! Stickies does not.

### Which is updated more often, BugMe! Stickies or Note Board?

BugMe! Stickies ships an update every 3 months, and Note Board every 2 months. Most recently, BugMe! Stickies was updated on October 17, 2026 and Note Board on October 12, 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.*