# Sticky Notes vs Nimbus Note

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nimbus Note at freemium against Sticky Notes's subscription. Nimbus Note also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (82% vs 72%). Sticky Notes's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 400). 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 Nimbus Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 Nimbus Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 6K ratings behind it against 400, 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 82% of Nimbus Note's.

Sticky Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, Nimbus Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes | Nimbus Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-free-note-taking/id608937293/reviews) | **[4.5 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus-note/id828918459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 400 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 166 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Epiphany Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/577389343) | [Nimbus Web Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/938042715) |

## 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


### Nimbus Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus-note/id828918459)

This app helps you gather and organize all your information in one place. Create text notes, scan documents, and manage to-do lists. Synchronize your data across devices for easy access and editing.

**Highlights:** Create formatted text notes, Attach various file types, Scan and digitize documents with OCR, Organize with workspaces, folders, and tags, Collaborate on notes with others, Create to-do lists with reminders, Cross-device synchronization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nimbus Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Nimbus Pro | $71.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for notes and screenshots
- 🚀 Better than Evernote
- 👍 Better folder structure and AI search
- 👍 Reliable and constantly improving
- 👍 Useful, beautiful and free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading, just a version of Notes app
- 🐛 Lacks feature parity with web and desktop
- 🐛 Unreliable, lost notes and pictures
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes on opening on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues, different device counts
- Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
- Crashes when editing notes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes on opening the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to scribble/write using pen
- Offline access
- Fujitsu scanner integration
- Ability to change default font colors
- Search in current folder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes free?

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

### Is Nimbus Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or Nimbus Note?

Nimbus Note is rated higher. Sticky Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Nimbus Note averages 4.5 from 400 ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes or Nimbus Note have ads?

Neither Sticky Notes nor Nimbus Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or Nimbus Note?

Sticky Notes ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nimbus Note fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Nimbus Note on September 23, 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.*