Comparison

Sticky Notes vs MagicList+

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

Head to head
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.

About

MagicList+

Streamline your kitchen with AI-powered meal planning and shared shopping lists. This app helps you organize groceries, reduce waste, and discover new recipes tailored to your diet and budget.

Highlights
  • AI weekly meal plans
  • Shared real-time shopping lists
  • AI-powered recipe import and suggestions
  • Intelligent pantry tracking
  • Household collaboration
  • Customizable dietary options
Features
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MagicList+ - Smart Shopping Lists & AI Meal Plans Your kitchen's new best friend. Plan meals, shop smarter, cook better, waste less. MagicList+ turns "what's for dinner?" into a one-tap answer. Get a personalized weekly meal plan, shop from auto-built lists your whole household shares in real-time, and cook from what's already in your pantry. SMART FEATURES AI Weekly Meal Plans • Answer a few quick questions, get a full week of meals • Breakfast, lunch & dinner matched to your diet and budget • Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and more - your diet is respected • Add any meal's ingredients to your list in one tap Shared Shopping Lists • Collaborate with family in real-time • Everyone sees updates instantly • Check off items as you shop • Organize multiple custom lists AI-Powered Recipes • Import recipes from any website • Get personalized suggestions from your pantry • Adapt recipes for dietary needs or missing ingredients • One-tap to add all ingredients to your cart Intelligent Pantry • Scan your pantry with your camera • Track what's in stock and what's running low • Automatic inventory updates from purchases • Never buy duplicates again Household Collaboration • Create households • Invite family members instantly • Share recipes and pantry inventory • Everyone stays in sync HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us about your week - diet, budget, household size 2. Get your meal plan - a full week, planned in seconds 3. Shop smarter - every ingredient organized into one list 4. Cook and repeat - a fresh plan every week BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Gorgeous interface with smooth animations and intuitive gestures. Shopping has never looked this good. PRICING • Free: Personal lists and basic features • MagicList Pro: $6.99/month or $39.99/year (3-day free trial) - Weekly AI meal plans - Unlimited households - AI recipe suggestions - Pantry scanning - Real-time collaboration PERFECT FOR • Busy families coordinating meals • Couples splitting grocery duties • Roommates sharing household items • Anyone tired of asking "what's for dinner?" Download MagicList+ today and make grocery shopping magical. --- Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://mybestday.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://mybestday.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Sticky Notes4 screens
MagicList+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sticky Notes at 5 against MagicList+'s 1. MagicList+'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sticky Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MagicList+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 Sticky Notes against 5.0 for MagicList+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes ships an update fortnightly, MagicList+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sticky Notes versus MagicList+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky NotesMagicList+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVatana ChhornAlexander Young

Customer experience

Sticky Notes

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

MagicList+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sticky Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Sticky Notes Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$39.99
3 purchases

MagicList+

Subscriptions3
  • MagicList Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • MagicList Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
  • MagicList Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicList+ free?
MagicList+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes or MagicList+?
Sticky Notes and MagicList+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sticky Notes or MagicList+ have ads?
Neither Sticky Notes nor MagicList+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or MagicList+?
Sticky Notes ships an update fortnightly, and MagicList+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and MagicList+ on November 5, 2026.

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