Motteke vs Sticky Notes · Baro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motteke
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"What was that timer for?" "Did I grab everything?" The moment your timer rings, Motteke shows your memo on the notification — so you instantly remember what to take, what to do, or what comes next. Set a timer, jot a memo, and you're done. No more forgetting. ◆ Ever had these moments? · Realized you left your transit card after leaving home · Got off the train but left your bag on the overhead rack · Right before a meeting: "Wait, did I save the presentation to my laptop?" · Arrived at the gym only to realize: "I forgot my towel..." · Took meds at the right time but couldn't remember which one · Your kid asks "where's my gym uniform?" and you draw a blank Motteke fixes all of these. Set a timer for when you need to leave, jot down what to bring, and at the right moment your memo appears as a checklist on the notification. ◆ How it works 1. Set a timer ("8:00 AM departure", "in 25 minutes") 2. Type your memo ("transit card, lunch, umbrella") 3. When time's up, your memo appears on the notification 4. Check items off as you prep — zero forgotten items ◆ Key Features 【Timer + Memo】 Add a memo when you set your timer. The completion notification shows your memo as a checklist — "Did I grab everything?" becomes obvious at a glance. 【Templates】 Save your frequent memo sets as templates: · "Commute" = transit card, lunch, water bottle, laptop · "Gym" = towel, change of clothes, shoes · "Business Trip" = laptop, charger, business cards, documents · "Travel" = passport, charger, adapter One tap to load — daily prep becomes instant. 【Checklist】 The memo on the completion notification works as an actual checklist. Tap to check items off, see at a glance what's done and what's left. 【Reliable Background Operation】 Even when the app is closed or your screen is off, the timer keeps running accurately. Local notifications ensure delivery regardless of network conditions. 【Session Persistence】 Even if you quit the app, your timer state is saved. Resume right where you left off after restart. ◆ Perfect for · Morning departures → "transit card, lunch, umbrella" · Commute / school → "transit pass, textbooks, lunchbox" · Train stop reminder → "3 min before stop: grab bag from rack" · Medication reminder → "blood pressure pill, vitamins" · Break-end → "review next meeting deck" · Laundry timer → "take it in, fold it" · Cooking timer → "stop simmer, remove lid" · Exam / test prep → "ID, pens, lunch" · Travel / business trip → "passport, charger, adapter" ◆ Why Motteke over the built-in Timer The iPhone's built-in Timer only tells you "time's up." It doesn't remember what the timer was for. Motteke is different. Pair a timer with a memo of what to bring or what to do, and the completion notification becomes a checklist. No more relying on memory. ◆ Made for · People who forget things often · Anyone whose mornings are chaotic · Train commuters who leave bags on the rack · Anyone who needs medication reminders · Professionals who can't afford to forget for meetings or trips · Parents juggling their kids' daily checklists · Travelers who want a packing checklist · Anyone looking for a simple, focused reminder app Motteke. So you never forget again. "Take it with you!" — a small assist for your daily prep.
Sticky Notes · Baro
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■ Five notes. Five widgets. No list to scroll. This is not a notes app with a widget bolted on. It is five fixed slots, and each slot is its own Home Screen widget. Slot 3 is always slot 3's widget — place it once and it stays that note forever. Tap the widget and you land in that note with the keyboard already up and the caret at the end. No list, no search, no "which one was that". ------------------------------- ● The one thing it does ------------------------------- • Five numbered tiles, each in its own shade of a single colour, so you learn them by position and tone instead of reading them. • Every tile is a widget. Put slot 1 on your Home Screen, slot 4 on your Lock Screen, or all five. • Tapping a widget opens that note directly. You are never shown a list on the way. • Nothing to configure. The widget you add IS that slot — you pick the number in the gallery and it is bound there for good. There is no setup sheet to get wrong. ------------------------------- ● Nothing to save, nothing to lose ------------------------------- 1) There is no Save button Every keystroke is written to your device as you type. Close the app mid-word and the word is still there. 2) The widget keeps up The tile updates as you close the editor, not on some later refresh of its own. 3) Clearing is not deleting Clearing a slot empties the text and keeps the slot, so the widget you placed keeps working. A single-tap Undo holds the text for a few seconds in case you did not mean it. 4) Nothing is ever renumbered Slot 4 is slot 4 even when slots 1 to 3 are empty. A binding never shifts under you. 5) Take a copy out One tap shares all five notes as plain text, so you are never locked in. ------------------------------- ● Private by design ------------------------------- • Zero network code. Nothing leaves this phone, ever — check it in airplane mode. • Your notes are stored on this device only. • No account, no login, no sign-up. Privacy label: Data Not Collected. • Zero analytics. Zero telemetry. Zero third-party SDKs. • No ads. No subscriptions. • Zero notifications — the app never interrupts you. • No system permission is requested at all: no camera, microphone, location, contacts, or photos. ------------------------------- ● Built to be read and tapped ------------------------------- • Body text starts at 24pt and every control is at least 64 × 64 pt. • High-contrast type on an AMOLED-friendly black background. • Single taps only. No swipes, no long-presses, no hidden gestures inside the app. • Six languages, right-to-left included: English, 한국어, 日本語, Deutsch, Français, العربية. ------------------------------- ● Good for ------------------------------- • The shopping list you want to read without unlocking • A door code, a wifi password, a parking level • Today's three things • A phrase you are trying to remember in another language • Anything you would otherwise text to yourself ------------------------------- ● Five slots, on purpose ------------------------------- Five notes, five widgets, no menus. The fixed count is what removes the list, the folders, the search field and the "where did I put it" — and it is what lets one tap on a tile be the whole interface. ------------------------------- ● The Baro promise ------------------------------- Sticky Notes is part of Baro — lightweight tools that respect your data, your battery, and your time. "The tools you reach for first." The widgets require iOS 16 or later. The app itself runs on iOS 13 and later and works exactly the same, with or without a widget placed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sticky Notes · Baro at none against Motteke's shown. Sticky Notes · Baro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Motteke ships an update every 4 days, Sticky Notes · Baro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motteke | Sticky Notes · Baro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | baba shunsuke | Euiseok Kim |
In-app purchases
Motteke
No in-app purchases
Sticky Notes · Baro
No in-app purchases









