Comparison

Simple Notes vs Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Notes

Capture your thoughts and ideas with ease using this versatile note-taking app. Create text, audio, or video notes, organize them into categories, and set reminders. Share your creations and customize their appearance with various font options.

Highlights
  • Multiple note types (Text, Audio, Video, Photo, List)
  • Add multiple pages per note
  • Set reminders for notes
  • Customize font (color, size, type)
  • Share notes
  • High-quality audio recordings
  • Pause and continue recordings
Features
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SimpleNotes awesome for daily life, whether your at work, school, meetings, lectures even at home. Simple Notes its a free App but some in app purchase maybe required "remove Ads, unlock full version" Type, voice or video record, your recording will be saved in list you can listen and watch any time, quick easy simple to use app. ------------- SimpleNote will help you create and categorize your day to day notes. FEATURES 1- Multiple type of notes "Text, Audio, Video, Photo, List 2- Add multiple pages for each Note 3- Set a reminder for your notes 4- Change Font : color, size, type 5- Share your notes and many more # will assist you to sort out your notes. # with high quality audio recordings. # Pause and continue your recording session # Play Back recordings while typing # Change color font and size of you note

About

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Create colorful sticky notes, checklists, and reminders that can be pinned to your Home Screen as widgets. Dictate notes with your voice, add photos, and organize them by color. Sync across Apple devices with iCloud and secure private notes with an app lock.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Color-coded notes
  • Checklists and to-do lists
  • Voice notes (voice to text)
  • iCloud sync
  • App lock
Features
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Sticky Notes & Color Widget is an app from Hive 5 Studio for writing colorful sticky notes, checklists and reminders, and pinning them to your Home Screen as widgets. Type a note or dictate it with your voice, color-code it, add a photo, and keep everything synced across your Apple devices with iCloud. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Sticky notes and quick memos: jot down an idea, a phone number or a thought in seconds. - Checklists and to-do lists: tick off groceries, packing lists, chores and daily tasks. - Reminders: get a notification at the time you choose so a note doesn't get forgotten. - Home Screen widgets: put a sticky note or checklist right on your iPhone Home Screen and read it without opening the app. - Color-coded notes: organize notes by color, for example work, home, shopping or ideas. - Notes with pictures: attach a photo to a note, such as a receipt, a whiteboard or a recipe. - Voice notes (voice to text): speak your note instead of typing it. - iCloud sync: your notes stay backed up and available on your other Apple devices. - App lock: lock the app to keep private notes away from anyone who picks up your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a note, checklist or reminder by typing or speaking. 2. Pick a color and add a picture if you like. 3. Add it as a widget to your Home Screen, or set a reminder. WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who wants sticky notes on the iPhone Home Screen instead of paper notes on the fridge or monitor. - People looking for a simple to-do list or checklist app without a complicated setup. - Students who keep track of assignments, exams and study notes. - Busy parents managing grocery lists, school dates and household chores. - Anyone who likes color-coded notes for planning, brainstorming and daily organization. ------------ Pro Pack Subscription Conditions: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month (includes free trial for 7 days), $11.99 for 6 months (includes free trial for 7 days), $19.99 for 1 year (includes free trial for 7 days), depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $11.99 for 6 months, or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.hive5.studio/privacy-policy/ - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://www.hive5.studio/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Simple Notes4 screens
Sticky Notes & Color Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes & Color Widget at 4.6 against Simple Notes's 2.6. Sticky Notes & Color Widget also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Simple Notes's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 42%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes & Color Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Notes & Color Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes & Color Widget has 6.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes ships an update every 2 months, Sticky Notes & Color Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Notes versus Sticky Notes & Color Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple NotesSticky Notes & Color Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings)4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings86.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelias sleimanHive 5 Studio DOO

Customer experience

Simple Notes

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

All ratings6,631 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews774 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.2%

Bugs and requests

Simple Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or not displaying properly
  • Inability to edit or delete notes
  • Crashes and black screens
  • Widget not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve note organization (e.g. grouping, tagging)
  • Allow custom backgrounds and fonts
  • Sync notes across devices
  • Improve widget customization and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Simple Notes

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Subscriptions10
  • 1-Month Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • 1-Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Notes Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Notes free?
Simple Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or Sticky Notes & Color Widget?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 from 6.7K ratings.
Do Simple Notes or Sticky Notes & Color Widget have ads?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Simple Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or Sticky Notes & Color Widget?
Simple Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Sticky Notes & Color Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on November 13, 2026 and Sticky Notes & Color Widget on November 15, 2026.

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