# Sticky Notes vs My Busy Day

The clearest difference is price: Sticky Notes at Free against My Busy Day's $1.99. Sticky Notes also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 1). My Busy Day's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sticky Notes is free to download; My Busy Day costs $1.99 up front. Sticky Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Busy Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Busy Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Busy Day's.

Sticky Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, My Busy Day every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | My Busy Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-free-note-taking/id608937293/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-busy-day/id771330445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 168 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Epiphany Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/577389343) | [Subsume Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384491288) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Half-Yearly Subscription | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| 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


### My Busy Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-busy-day/id771330445)

Visualize your schedule with a unique, abstract art-inspired interface. See upcoming events at a glance, with time displayed relative to the present moment. Easily manage and mark important events for a clearer overview of your day.

**Highlights:** Abstract art-inspired event visualization, Upcoming events at a glance, Time relative to current time, Duplicate recurring events, Hide individual events, View associated URLs, Swipe to mark events

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is My Busy Day free?

My Busy Day costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or My Busy Day?

My Busy Day is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while My Busy Day averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or My Busy Day have ads?

Neither Sticky Notes nor My Busy Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or My Busy Day?

Sticky Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, and My Busy Day every 10 months. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Busy Day on November 1, 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.*