Comparison

JustLists+ vs Sync Sticky Notes

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

Head to head
About

JustLists+

Features
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JustLists+ is the list app you buy once and own forever. No subscriptions. No ads. Just lists. FOUNDER'S DISCOUNT - 30% OFF Early supporters get exclusive pricing. Upgrade now before prices go up. CREATE LISTS FOR ANYTHING • Grocery runs to Trader Joe's, Costco, Safeway • Hardware store trips to Home Depot or Lowe's • To-do lists, packing lists, wish lists • Any list you need — simple and flexible COLLABORATE IN REAL-TIME Share with family, roommates, or friends. Add items from work while your partner checks things off at the store. Changes sync instantly. SMART SUGGESTIONS JustLists+ remembers your items. Start typing and add things faster. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No clutter. No complicated setup. Create a list, add items, cross them off. Done. PAY ONCE, OWN FOREVER Tired of renting your apps? We are too. One purchase, yours for life. And yes — even the free tier is completely ad-free. Download JustLists+ and never pay for a list app again.

About

Sync Sticky Notes

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
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Sync Sticky Notes: Beautiful sticky notes that live on your desktop and follow you across every Apple device. Pin quick thoughts to your Mac desktop as floating notes, jot ideas on your iPhone, sketch on your iPad and everything stays perfectly in sync through iCloud. It even syncs two ways with the built‑in Apple Notes app, so your notes are never locked in. FLOATING DESKTOP NOTES (Mac) Keep notes right on your desktop where you'll actually see them. Drag them anywhere, restyle them, and tuck them into a screen‑edge drawer when you want a clean desk. SYNC EVERYWHERE: • Two‑way iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad & Mac • Two‑way sync and import with the Apple Notes app • "Open on devices" see what you left open elsewhere, even when a device is asleep or off • Per‑note sync status, so you always know it saved MAKE THEM YOURS: • 6 designs: Minimal, Classic, Paper, Glass, Bordered & Native • Custom colors, themes & fonts • Rich text with modern, tappable checklists ORGANIZE YOUR WAY: • Folders & tags • Link notes together with [[wiki‑style links]] and visual board connectors • Pin the important notes in place on the board • Templates for the notes you create again and again • Fast on‑device search, plus Spotlight • Screen‑edge drawer & quick capture for grabbing a thought instantly MORE THAN TEXT: • Add photos and Apple Pencil drawings • Set reminders so nothing slips • Lock private notes behind Face ID / Touch ID APPLE INTELLIGENCE (on‑device): Summarize a note, turn it into a checklist, or get a suggested title, tags, and reminder all processed privately on your device. WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS: • Home Screen widgets that show your notes at a glance • App Shortcuts, Siri & URL actions to create and open notes hands‑free SHARE & EXPORT: Send any note as text or as an image in a tap. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE: English, Spanish, French, German & Chinese (Simplified). FREE & PRO: Create and edit your basic yellow notes free, forever. Unlock sync, styling, Apple Notes, photos, drawings, reminders, folders, tags, widgets and more with Pro: • 7‑day free trial • $3.99/month • $29.99/year • $89.99 Lifetime Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Lifetime is a one‑time purchase. The app and its yellow notes stay free without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://okobbe.com/SyncStickyNotesPP

Screenshots

JustLists+4 screens
Sync Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sync Sticky Notes at none against JustLists+'s shown. JustLists+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. JustLists+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sync Sticky Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustLists+ ships an update weekly, Sync Sticky Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JustLists+ versus Sync Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustLists+Sync Sticky Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStory Bloom, Inc.okobbe

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JustLists+

One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
  • Household Lifetime Premiium$19.99
3 purchases

Sync Sticky Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sync Sticky Notes Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$89.99

Questions

Is JustLists+ free?
JustLists+ 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.
Do JustLists+ or Sync Sticky Notes have ads?
JustLists+ shows ads; Sync Sticky Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, JustLists+ or Sync Sticky Notes?
JustLists+ ships an update weekly, and Sync Sticky Notes every 9 days. Most recently, JustLists+ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sync Sticky Notes on November 9, 2026.

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