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Sticky Notes Sync vs NotYet

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

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Sticky Notes Sync

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DeskStick is a sticky notes app that syncs your notes across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Stick with your ideas, prompts, and AI outputs โ€” wherever you are. DeskStick works particularly well as a lightweight companion for anyone who uses popular AI assistants every day. Keep reusable prompts pinned and ready, and park generated drafts before pasting them into your real editor or document. KEY FEATURES โ€ข iCloud Sync Your stickies are automatically synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Start a note on one device and pick it up on another. โ€ข Color Coding Organize notes by color. Separate work, personal, and experimental ideas at a glance. Colors sync via iCloud too. โ€ข Organize View Browse all your stickies in a single list or grid view. Switch display modes to fit how you think. โ€ข Home Screen Widgets Surface your latest notes on your home screen. Choose between a multi-note list widget and a single-sticky widget in small, medium, and large sizes. Tap a widget to jump straight into the note. Updates from any device sync to the widget automatically. โ€ข Lightweight & Focused No accounts, no ads, no clutter. Just notes that stay with you across your devices. USE CASES FOR THE AI ERA A snippet board for prompts you reuse Templates such as "code review prompt", "meeting notes summarizer", or "translate to English" can each live on their own sticky. They stay reachable while you bounce between browser tabs and chat apps, ready to be copied into the next AI conversation. Color coding makes it easy to separate work, personal, and experimental prompts at a glance. A draft pad for Slack, email, and chat messages Before you hit send on something written in the heat of the moment, write it on a sticky and read it back โ€” that one extra beat is what saves you from "I shouldn't have said that". Drafting on a sticky instead of directly in the recipient's input field also avoids accidental sends. Especially valuable for sensitive customer replies, reports to your manager, and anything you'll regret sending unedited. A scratchpad for LLM outputs When an AI returns a code snippet or a draft, you often want to compare a few versions before committing them to your editor or document. DeskStick acts as a disposable scratchpad for those LLM outputs. Cross-device AI workflows Start drafting a prompt on your iPhone during your commute and finish it on your Mac at your desk. Because notes sync via iCloud, the constant "save a fragment, pick it up somewhere else" rhythm of working with AI fits naturally with DeskStick. Why DeskStick Unlike many basic sticky note apps, DeskStick is built around iCloud sync that reaches iPhone, iPad, and Mac together โ€” well-suited to high-frequency note taking around AI tools. REQUIREMENTS โ€ข iOS 16.0 or later โ€ข An iCloud account signed in on your device โ€ข iCloud Drive enabled A companion macOS app is also available, so your notes follow you between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. DeskStick is free to download, with no ads and no subscriptions. If you find it useful, a review or a word to a friend is the best support you can give. Built by an indie developer. Feedback and bug reports are welcome at karaage01@outlook.jp or @krgpi on X.

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NotYet

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Want it? Wait. Still want it in 30 days? Then buy it. NotYet is the anti-impulse wishlist. Instead of adding things to your cart, add them to your NotYet list. Wait 30 days. Then decide. Most of the time, you won't even remember why you wanted it. That's the point. โ€” HOW IT WORKS โ€” 1. See something you want to buy 2. Add it to your NotYet list (paste the link or snap a photo) 3. A 30-day timer starts 4. After 30 days: "Do you still want this?" 5. Yes โ†’ buy it guilt-free. No โ†’ watch your savings grow. No willpower needed. Just time. โ€” THE 30-DAY RULE โ€” Financial experts call it the 30-day rule: when you want to buy something on impulse, wait 30 days. If you still want it after a month, it's a real want โ€” not impulse spending. NotYet makes this rule effortless. Add the item. We handle the waiting. You handle the saving. โ€” WATCH YOUR SAVINGS GROW โ€” Every item you decide NOT to buy gets added to your savings counter. $47 jacket? Didn't need it. Saved $47. $299 gadget? Forgot about it. Saved $299. $89 shoes? Still wanted them. Bought guilt-free. Your NotYet savings dashboard shows exactly how much money you've kept in your pocket by simply waiting. โ€” KEY FEATURES โ€” โ—† One-Tap Add Paste a product link or take a photo. That's it. The item goes on your NotYet list with a 30-day countdown. โ—† 30-Day Countdown Timer Every item has a visible countdown. Watch the days tick. Feel the urge fade. โ—† Decision Day Notification After 30 days, we ask: "Do you still want this?" Tap yes or no. Simple. โ—† Savings Dashboard See your total saved, monthly saved, and your all-time record. Watch the number climb. โ—† Savings Streak How many days in a row have you avoided impulse buying? Keep your streak alive. โ—† Product Links & Photos Save items from any website. Add a link or just snap a photo in-store. โ—† Category Tags Organize by type: Fashion, Tech, Home, Beauty .. see where your impulses hit hardest. โ—† Impulse Patterns "You add the most items on Friday nights." "72% of your impulses are fashion." "You've said 'no' to 84% of items after waiting." Know your triggers. Break the cycle. โ—† Share Your Wins "I saved $847 this month by using NotYet." Share your savings card on social media. โ—† Adjustable Wait Period 30 days too long? Start with 7 days. Too easy? Try 60. Set your own challenge level. โ€” WHO IS THIS FOR? โ€” โ†’ Impulse shoppers who add to cart before they think โ†’ Anyone doing a no-buy challenge or low-buy year โ†’ Students and young adults learning to manage money โ†’ Anyone tired of buying things they never use โ†’ Minimalists and declutterers who want to stop the cycle at the source โ†’ Mindful spenders who want data on their habits โ†’ Couples saving for something big (house, wedding, trip) โ†’ Anyone who's ever said "Why did I buy this?" โ€” WHY NOTYET IS DIFFERENT โ€” Budget apps track what you ALREADY spent. NotYet stops you BEFORE you spend. Wishlist apps help you BUY things. NotYet helps you NOT buy things. This isn't about restriction. It's about clarity. If you still want it after 30 days, buy it with zero guilt. But most of the time? You won't. And that's money saved, space saved, and regret avoided. โ€” THE MATH โ€” The average person makes 3-5 impulse purchases per week. Average impulse buy: $30-$50. That's $500-$1,000/month on things you didn't plan to buy. If NotYet helps you skip even HALF of those impulses, you save $250-$500 every month. That's $3,000-$6,000 per year. โ€” JOIN THE MOVEMENT โ€” The no-buy movement isn't about never buying anything. It's about buying with intention. NotYet gives you the tool to pause, breathe, and decide โ€” instead of reacting to every sale, every ad, every "limited time offer." Add it. Wait. Decide. Save. NotYet. Not never. Just not yet. By subscribing, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sticky Notes Sync4 screens
NotYet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticky Notes Sync at none against NotYet's 2. Sticky Notes Sync also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NotYet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sticky Notes Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sticky Notes Sync versus NotYet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Notes SyncNotYet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki NoakiMehdi Dimachk

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Notes Sync

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NotYet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Sticky Notes Sync free?
Sticky Notes Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotYet free?
NotYet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sticky Notes Sync or NotYet have ads?
Neither Sticky Notes Sync nor NotYet shows ads.

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