# Sticky Notes HD vs Patchword

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Notes HD at 93% against Patchword's 50%. Sticky Notes HD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). Patchword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Sticky Notes HD costs $0.99 and Patchword $5.99 up front. Sticky Notes HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Patchword asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Notes HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes HD has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Sticky Notes HD's written reviews are positive against 50% of Patchword's.

Sticky Notes HD ships an update every 2 months, Patchword every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes HD | Patchword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-hd/id543932220/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchword/id6475396748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Nicolas Kick](https://appshunter.io/developer/583995254) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-hd/id543932220)

Capture and organize all your thoughts, reminders, and tasks with a visually appealing and highly customizable note-taking experience. Sync across devices and set reminders to never miss an important event. Share your notes in various formats, including fun stickers for messaging.

**Highlights:** Unlimited note-taking, Customizable themes and colors, Cloud synchronization across devices, Widget for quick access, Reminder and alarm functionality, Note sharing and creation of note pictures, iMessage stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fonts Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌈 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and alarms
- 📱 Syncs across devices
- 🗂️ Good for organizing notes and lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 🔒 Lack of password protection for individual notes
- 📝 Limited formatting options (no bold, italic, etc.)
- 🖼️ Unable to add photos or attachments to notes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/organizing older notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes disappear or fail to sync
- Alarm notifications not working as expected
- Editing issues (notes get deleted when editing)
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to check off/cross out completed tasks
- Option to reorder notes manually
- More font and formatting options
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Improved search and sorting capabilities


### Patchword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchword/id6475396748)

Compare files and directories to identify additions, removals, or modifications. It allows for matching files with slightly different names and applying or exporting patches and edit scripts non-destructively.

**Highlights:** Compare files and text, Compare directories, Identify added, removed, modified files, Match files by alphabetical order or custom map, Export and apply patches, Create non-destructive edit scripts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes HD free?

Sticky Notes HD costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Patchword free?

Patchword costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes HD or Patchword?

Sticky Notes HD is rated higher. Sticky Notes HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Patchword averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes HD or Patchword have ads?

Neither Sticky Notes HD nor Patchword shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes HD or Patchword?

Sticky Notes HD ships an update every 2 months, and Patchword every 3 months. Most recently, Sticky Notes HD was updated on September 23, 2026 and Patchword on September 9, 2026.

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