Comparison

Sticky Notes vs Idea Rewind

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

Idea Rewind

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Idea Rewind is a private place to capture and revisit your ideas. CAPTURE WHAT COMES TO MIND Write a few words, add photos or videos, record audio, or attach a file. Use voice input to write directly into your idea, then keep editing. Enjoy native iOS text controls and inline media playback. GIVE IDEAS A HOME Organize ideas in cabinets with a name, color and icon. Search, bookmark or archive them whenever you like. RETURN TO YOUR THOUGHTS Review past ideas one card at a time. Swipe to move on, bookmark or archive. Your progress is saved. Add a personal motto to your home screen. TURN IDEAS INTO KEEPSAKES Export as a letter, receipt, computer screen, newspaper or archive card. Adjust colors, layout and texture independently, and save your favorite settings. Long notes flow across pages with images in their original positions. Save all pages as images or export a PDF. Notes with audio or video can also become videos with their original sound, in Letter or Computer styles. Exports are created on your device. YOUR CONTENT STAYS YOURS Unlimited local capture, search, bookmarks, archiving, basic review, four custom cabinets, quick capture widgets, backup, restore and export are free. No Idea Rewind account or phone number is required. OPTIONAL PRO Pro adds unlimited custom cabinets, a custom review scope, optional private iCloud sync on iOS, and the recall Home Screen widget. Monthly, yearly and lifetime plans include the same Pro features. Local prices are shown before purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel renewal in your Apple account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Restore purchases using the same Apple purchase account. If Pro expires, existing content remains available to view, edit and export. Uploads pause while pending changes are kept; previously synced content can still download. iCloud requires an iCloud account and explicit opt-in. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sticky Notes4 screens
Idea Rewind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idea Rewind at every 3 days against Sticky Notes's fortnightly. Idea Rewind also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Idea Rewind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Notes ships an update fortnightly, Idea Rewind every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sticky Notes versus Idea Rewind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky NotesIdea Rewind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVatana Chhorn逸飞 闫

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

Idea Rewind

Subscriptions2
  • Idea Rewind Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Idea Rewind Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Idea Rewind Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idea Rewind free?
Idea Rewind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sticky Notes or Idea Rewind have ads?
Neither Sticky Notes nor Idea Rewind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes or Idea Rewind?
Sticky Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Idea Rewind every 3 days. Most recently, Sticky Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Idea Rewind on October 31, 2026.

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