Comparison

StickyMate vs IdeaDock

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

Head to head
About

StickyMate

Features
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StickyMate is a clarity-first sticky notes app built for people who want everything readable, organized, and actionable in seconds. If most notes apps feel crowded or hard to scan, StickyMate is the opposite: bold sticky-card visuals, strong contrast, clean spacing, and fast controls that help you focus on what matters now. WHY STICKYMATE FEELS DIFFERENT - High-visibility sticky note board designed for fast scanning - Readability-first interface with clear typography and structure - High Contrast Mode plus 10 visual skins for different lighting and preferences - Flexible board density (Large Cards, Default, Compact) to match your workflow POWERFUL ORGANIZATION WITHOUT COMPLEXITY - Pin important notes to keep priorities on top - Mark tasks done and keep active notes cleanly separated - Smart filters for All, Pinned, Active, Done, and Empty notes - Fast search with keyword and hashtag-style filtering - Timeline view to review notes by date and track progress over time BATCH ACTIONS FOR REAL PRODUCTIVITY - Multi-select notes and apply actions in one move - Batch pin/unpin, done/active, recolor, duplicate, and delete - Invert selection and select-visible workflows for large boards - Undo after deletion so you can recover quickly QUICK CAPTURE THAT SAVES TIME - Quick capture sheet for rapid note entry - Ready-to-use templates for common daily scenarios - Optional split-by-line saving for instant multi-note creation - Options to pin new notes, keep entering after save, and force fixed colors FULL NOTE CONTROL - Edit text, pin state, done state, and color anytime - Duplicate notes for recurring tasks - Clear note content without deleting the card - Copy completed-note text for reporting and wrap-ups IPHONE + APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE - Create and manage notes on iPhone and Apple Watch - Seamless cross-device sync designed for continuity - On-watch editing and reading flows for quick updates on the go - Reader mode with adjustable text size for comfortable note review MOTIVATION AND DAILY RHYTHM - Daily random quote notifications - Manual reschedule and test notification tools in settings - Built to support both quick capture and long-term planning habits StickyMate is made for students, founders, creators, managers, and anyone who wants a cleaner sticky-note system: fast to use, easy to read, and powerful enough to run your day.

About

IdeaDock

Features
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Open IdeaDock and start writing. No account, no email, not even an anonymous one โ€” your first list is already waiting. Keep it that way, or sign in when you want your lists on every device and shared with the people you plan with. CAPTURE IT BEFORE YOU FORGET IT Type it, or hold the mic and say it. A thought you have on the stairs is in the right list before you reach the top. A LIST FOR EVERY PART OF LIFE Groceries, work, the weekend, the thing you keep meaning to fix. Every list gets its own icon, so you find it without reading. SHARE ONE LIST, NOT ALL OF THEM Invite someone to a single list by email. They add, tick off and edit, and you both see it happen. Everything else stays yours. No more planning in a chat thread. IT TIDIES ITSELF Priorities, pinning, filters and sorting. Deleted tasks sit in the trash for 30 days before they go for good, so nothing vanishes by accident. BUILT TO STAY PRIVATE Your notes are encrypted before they are stored, with a separate key for every list. Without an account, nothing leaves your device at all. Free. No ads. No account required.

Screenshots

StickyMate4 screens
IdeaDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IdeaDock at 15.0 against StickyMate's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
StickyMate versus IdeaDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickyMateIdeaDock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINKWANG KIMKacper Oselka

In-app purchases

None

StickyMate

No in-app purchases

None

IdeaDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StickyMate free?
StickyMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IdeaDock free?
IdeaDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StickyMate or IdeaDock have ads?
Neither StickyMate nor IdeaDock shows ads.

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