# Sticky Notes HD vs LiveNote

Sticky Notes HD and LiveNote both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Sticky Notes HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of LiveNote's. Sticky Notes HD also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). LiveNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sticky Notes HD costs $0.99 and LiveNote $1.99 up front. Sticky Notes HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LiveNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sticky Notes HD against 4.6 for LiveNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes HD has 1.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Sticky Notes HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of LiveNote's.

Sticky Notes HD ships an update every 2 months, LiveNote every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes HD | LiveNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-hd/id543932220/reviews)** | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livenote-lock-screen-reminder/id6529546715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Nibble Audio, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571145638) |

## 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


### LiveNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livenote-lock-screen-reminder/id6529546715)

Display custom notes directly on your device's lock screen. Set reminders, motivational quotes, or any text to appear on your wallpaper for up to 12 hours.

**Highlights:** Notes on lock screen, Customizable wallpaper text, 12-hour display duration, Set reminders, Motivational quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 LiveNote free?

LiveNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Sticky Notes HD is rated higher. Sticky Notes HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while LiveNote averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Sticky Notes HD nor LiveNote shows ads.

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

Sticky Notes HD ships an update every 2 months, and LiveNote every 12 months. Most recently, Sticky Notes HD was updated on November 6, 2026 and LiveNote on November 4, 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.*