# Shared Notes vs Sync Sticky Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sync Sticky Notes at 100% against Shared Notes's 50%. Sync Sticky Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Shared Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sync Sticky Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sync Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shared Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sync Sticky Notes's.

Shared Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Sync Sticky Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Notes | Sync Sticky Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-notes-couples-and-ai/id6748648868/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-sticky-notes/id6763832042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juanma Del Boca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826820062) | [okobbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895514553) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-notes-couples-and-ai/id6748648868)

This app helps couples and friends stay organized with shared lists and notes. It features AI tools to summarize, format, and correct text, along with private, password-protected notes and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Shared grocery and to-do lists, AI summarization and grammar correction, Password-protected private notes, Offline note-taking and syncing, Real-time synchronization, Cross-platform compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Half Year Subscription | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro + AI | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro + AI | $59.99 | one-time |


### Sync Sticky Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-sticky-notes/id6763832042)

Create and customize floating sticky notes on your desktop that sync seamlessly with your phone. Organize notes with rich text formatting and checklists, and manage them all from a dedicated window. Enjoy bidirectional syncing with your native notes app for easy access across devices.

**Highlights:** Floating desktop sticky notes, Cloud sync via native notes app, Rich text editing and checklists, Fully customizable design styles, Notes manager for organization, iOS Home Screen Widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shared Notes free?

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

### Is Sync Sticky Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shared Notes or Sync Sticky Notes?

Sync Sticky Notes is rated higher. Shared Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sync Sticky Notes averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Shared Notes or Sync Sticky Notes have ads?

Shared Notes shows ads; Sync Sticky Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shared Notes or Sync Sticky Notes?

Shared Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sync Sticky Notes every 9 days. Most recently, Shared Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sync Sticky Notes on October 31, 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.*