# abcNotes vs Sticky Board with Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticky Board with Widget at none against abcNotes's 1. abcNotes's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 158) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. abcNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sticky Board with Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for abcNotes against 4.8 for Sticky Board with Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: abcNotes has 3K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of abcNotes's written reviews are positive against 68% of Sticky Board with Widget's.

abcNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, Sticky Board with Widget every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | abcNotes | Sticky Board with Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abcnotes-sticky-note-madness/id504756763/reviews) | **[4.8 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-board-with-widget/id859111681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 67.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 41 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALSEDI Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/331879616) | [BUILD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459248552) |

## What reviewers say

### abcNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abcnotes-sticky-note-madness/id504756763)

Create realistic, customizable sticky notes and to-do lists on your iOS device. Organize shopping lists, class notes, and projects with a variety of backgrounds and skins. Share and sync your notes across devices.

**Highlights:** Realistic sticky note appearance, Customizable skins and backgrounds, Virtual desktops for organization, Scale, rotate, and drag notes, Email and sync notes, Save notes as images

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Customizable notes
- 🚀 Convenient for quick notes
- 👍 Helpful for organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Expensive for full version
- 🔍 Difficult to search/find notes
- 🔍 Limited note editing options
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly deleted
- Checklist feature not working
- Sync issues between iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Add date/time stamp to notes
- Ability to write notes with Apple Pencil
- Option to set reminders/alarms for notes
- Improved search and organization tools
- More customization options for note styles


### Sticky Board with Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-board-with-widget/id859111681)

Quickly jot down notes, reminders, and schedules with customizable sticky notes. Personalize your notes with various colors, backgrounds, and even attach photos. Organize your thoughts efficiently with list or grid views.

**Highlights:** Customizable note colors, Background image selection, Photo attachment to notes, List and grid display options, Timer function for memos, Quick and easy note-taking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is abcNotes free?

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

### Is Sticky Board with Widget free?

Sticky Board with Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, abcNotes or Sticky Board with Widget?

Sticky Board with Widget is rated higher. abcNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Sticky Board with Widget averages 4.8 from 158 ratings.

### Do abcNotes or Sticky Board with Widget have ads?

Both abcNotes and Sticky Board with Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, abcNotes or Sticky Board with Widget?

abcNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sticky Board with Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, abcNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sticky Board with Widget on October 24, 2026.

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