# Notesy vs StickyNote+

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notesy at 29 against StickyNote+'s 1. StickyNote+'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Notesy against 5.0 for StickyNote+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesy has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notesy ships an update every 3 weeks, StickyNote+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notesy | StickyNote+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesy-quick-and-private-notes/id6739267336/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickynote-plus/id6757022080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Ranft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784301627) | [Easee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857863929) |

## What reviewers say

### Notesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesy-quick-and-private-notes/id6739267336)

Capture thoughts instantly with this fast, private note-taking app. It opens immediately without sign-up or internet, keeping your notes securely on your device. Enjoy colorful, easily searchable notes with smart timestamps.

**Highlights:** Instant opening without login, Offline functionality, Private, device-stored notes, Six customizable note colors, Smart date timestamps, Minimalist and fast interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StickyNote+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickynote-plus/id6757022080)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks with customizable sticky notes. Organize, search, and access them quickly with widgets and Siri integration. Enjoy a privacy-focused experience with local storage and iCloud sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Quick note capture, 10 vibrant color options, Smart organization with tags and search, Customizable zoom levels, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Siri integration, iCloud sync, Voice-to-text dictation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notesy free?

Notesy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StickyNote+ free?

StickyNote+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notesy or StickyNote+?

StickyNote+ is rated higher. Notesy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while StickyNote+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notesy or StickyNote+ have ads?

Neither Notesy nor StickyNote+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notesy or StickyNote+?

Notesy ships an update every 3 weeks, and StickyNote+ every 11 days. Most recently, Notesy was updated on October 25, 2026 and StickyNote+ on October 24, 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.*