# Secure Notes vs Sticky Notes widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Notes widget at 76% against Secure Notes's 21%. Sticky Notes widget also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Secure Notes's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sticky Notes widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Notes widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes widget has 271 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Secure Notes's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sticky Notes widget's.

Secure Notes ships an update every 8 months, Sticky Notes widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notes | Sticky Notes widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notes-memo-and-lists/id602769533/reviews) | **[4.6 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-simple/id1541547937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **271** |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 14 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notes-memo-and-lists/id602769533)

Securely store and organize your notes, ideas, and important information with advanced encryption. Protect your data with biometric authentication and access it from anywhere via cloud sync. Customize your experience with a dark mode and other preferences for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Advanced encryption for maximum security, Intuitive note creation and editing, Password, Face ID, and Touch ID access, Cloud synchronization across devices, Dark mode and interface customization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per year |


### Sticky Notes widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-simple/id1541547937)

Add interactive sticky notes to your home and lock screens. Customize their appearance with various fonts, colors, and backgrounds. Sync notes across devices with iCloud support.

**Highlights:** Interactive LockScreen and Homescreen Widgets, Unlimited Sticky Widgets, Customizable Notes and Widgets, Standby Widget Support, iCloud Sync, Watch App Integration, Dark Mode

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes Pro. | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Notes Pro. | $19.99 | per year |
| Notes Pro. | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notes free?

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

### Is Sticky Notes widget free?

Sticky Notes widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notes or Sticky Notes widget?

Sticky Notes widget is rated higher. Secure Notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sticky Notes widget averages 4.6 from 271 ratings.

### Do Secure Notes or Sticky Notes widget have ads?

Neither Secure Notes nor Sticky Notes widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Notes or Sticky Notes widget?

Secure Notes ships an update every 8 months, and Sticky Notes widget weekly. Most recently, Secure Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sticky Notes widget on November 3, 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.*