Comparison

Gravity Notes vs Sticky Notes

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

Head to head
About

Gravity Notes

Capture ideas with voice, text, images, and video, organized chronologically. Transcribe audio to text and jump to specific moments. Offers multiple views for easy access and organization.

Highlights
  • Voice notes with transcription
  • Media-rich notes (photos, videos)
  • Chronological timeline view
  • Calendar, Map, and Gallery views
  • Rich text formatting
  • Location-based notes
Features
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Gravity Notes is a powerful notes app with voice recording, AI speech-to-text transcription, and creative photo tools — all organized in a beautiful timeline. Capture ideas with voice memos, text, photos, and video. Revisit them exactly when and where they happened. Free to download with a generous free tier. Some features require Gravity Notes Premium (in-app purchase). Free Tier: • Up to 50 standard notes • 2 AI transcription uses • 2 quote image generations • 2 teleprompter uses • Stream, Calendar, Map & Gallery views • Rich text formatting • Photos, videos & document scans • Search, sharing & location tagging Voice Notes & Transcription: • Record audio notes with AI speech-to-text • Every word syncs to the audio timeline — tap any word to jump to that moment • Unlimited transcription with Premium Creative Photo Tools: • Make Stamp — Turn photos into vintage stamp art with classic, scallop, wave & square borders. Add paper texture and postmark effects with custom text • Make Sticker — Extract subjects from photos with multi-subject selection to create custom stickers • Quote Images — Design beautiful visual quotes with custom fonts, colors & layouts for sharing • 150+ Photo Filters — Professional effects including duotone, halftone & shaded material • Polaroid Sharing — Generate styled memory-card layouts Four Intuitive Views: • Stream — Chronological timeline of all notes • Calendar — Browse notes by date •Map — Explore notes by location • Gallery — Visual grid of photos and media Premium Features: • Unlimited AI transcription • iCloud sync across devices • 150+ photo filters • Live Text (OCR) — Extract text from images • Calendar integration — Create Apple Calendar events from notes • Quote image generation with full customization • Bilingual conversation — Real-time translation between languages • Teleprompter — Auto-scrolling script with recording and virtual backgrounds • Polaroid sharing layouts Built with privacy in mind and a clean, modern iOS interface. Gravity Notes turns every note into a connected, searchable memory. Terms of Use: https://www.gravitynotesapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.gravitynotesapp.com/privacy

About

Sticky Notes

This app provides a fast and tactile way to capture ideas with color-coded sticky notes and interactive checklists. Organize your thoughts with smart sorting and search, and keep your workspace synced across devices. Sensitive notes can be hidden for privacy.

Highlights
  • Color-coded sticky notes
  • Automatic checklist conversion
  • Content hiding for privacy
  • One-tap archive
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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Sticky Notes: Notes & Todos is the fast, tactile notepad and checklist app built for iPhone and iPad. Capture ideas in a tap, color-code them with tags, and keep notes and todos organized with smart sorting and search. Turn dashes into interactive checklists automatically, archive what’s done, and keep sensitive notes hidden until you reveal them. Your workspace stays updated everywhere with private iCloud sync, and home screen widgets keep important reminders front and center. Key Features: - Quick capture with color-coded sticky notes and searchable tags - Automatic checklist conversion with tap-to-complete items - Global and per-note content hiding for privacy and focus - One-tap archive to keep completed tasks out of your way - Home screen widgets and interactive reminders - Private iCloud sync keeps every device up to date - Unlimited notes, unlimited archives, and automatic checklist archiving available with Sticky Notes Pro ----------------- If you choose to upgrade to Sticky Notes Pro, your payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy at https://vatanachhorn.github.io/sticky-notes-marketing/privacy.html and our Terms of Use at https://vatanachhorn.github.io/sticky-notes-marketing/terms.html.

Screenshots

Gravity Notes4 screens
Sticky Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gravity Notes at daily against Sticky Notes's every 2 weeks. Sticky Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gravity Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Sticky Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gravity Notes against 5.0 for Sticky Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gravity Notes ships an update daily, Sticky Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gravity Notes versus Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity NotesSticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhenwei LiuVatana Chhorn

Customer experience

Gravity Notes

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sticky Notes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gravity Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$119.99
3 purchases

Sticky Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Sticky Notes Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Gravity Notes free?
Gravity Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gravity Notes or Sticky Notes?
Gravity Notes and Sticky Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Gravity Notes or Sticky Notes have ads?
Neither Gravity Notes nor Sticky Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gravity Notes or Sticky Notes?
Gravity Notes ships an update daily, and Sticky Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gravity Notes was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sticky Notes on September 28, 2026.

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