# Sticky Notes vs AI

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI at free with in-app purchases against Sticky Notes's subscription. AI also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Sticky Notes's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 53%) and ratings volume (6K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sticky Notes against 4.5 for AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 6K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 53% of AI's.

Sticky Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-free-note-taking/id608937293/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-story-write-talk-and-chat/id6444862862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 166 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Epiphany Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/577389343) | [Dreamsands Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710489953) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-free-note-taking/id608937293)

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and set reminders with this versatile note-taking app. Supports handwritten notes, audio recordings, photos, and text. Organize notes with folders and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes, Audio recordings, Photo attachments, Text notes, Widgets for home/lock screen, Customizable folders, Reminders with alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pack with 7 Day Trial | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Pack with 7 Day Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Three months subscription | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Half-Yearly Subscription | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| One year subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Annual Pack with 7 Day Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | Free | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Task Paper Notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Folder Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonanza Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful reminders
- 👍 Useful for organization
- 👍 Customizable notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires subscription
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive
- 🤔 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing
- Freezing and crashing
- Formatting issues
- Sync problems

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Improved sync and backup
- Better widget functionality
- Ability to rearrange notes
- Longer note length


### AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-story-write-talk-and-chat/id6444862862)

This AI assistant leverages advanced GPT-4o technology to provide multimodal search and chat capabilities. Interact via voice or text to get instant, accurate information, generate content, and refine responses. It offers a standalone keyboard extension for seamless AI integration across all apps.

**Highlights:** GPT-4o powered AI chat, Multimodal voice and text interaction, Ad-free search and browsing, AI keyboard extension for all apps, Prompt community for prompt sharing, Content generation (text and images)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Basic plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Power | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Power plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $144.99 | per year |
| Unlimited yearly plan | $179.99 | per year |
| Frank Unlimited - Yearly Pro | $179.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Transformative companion
- 👍 Friendly and clever AI
- 👍 Tailored responses
- 👍 Helpful and intelligent
- 👍 Concise and accurate responses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Stability issues
- 🐛 Image generation not working
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Deceptive about language model used

**Reported bugs**

- Links provided are often broken
- Image generation not working
- Inconsistent responses about language model used

**Requested features**

- iPad support
- Conversation mode with voice output
- Integration with Shortcuts app
- Option to use own OpenAI API key


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or AI?

AI is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while AI averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or AI have ads?

Neither Sticky Notes nor AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or AI?

Sticky Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, and AI every 9 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and AI on September 21, 2026.

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