Comparison

StickyDing 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

StickyDing

Features
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DDNotes — Sticky Notes That Live on Your Home Screen. Write a note, pin it to your Home Screen, and see it every time you pick up your phone. Synced in real time with your desktop notes via iCloud. NOTES AT A GLANCE Widget-First Design — Read notes without opening the app Three Widget Sizes — Small, Medium, Large (plus an Extra Large size on iPad) 8 Hand-Picked Paper Colors — Carefully curated, not arbitrary Ruled Paper Background — Feels like writing on real sticky notes EFFICIENT NOTE-TAKING Due-Date Reminders — Never forget what matters Strike Through — Mark tasks complete with a single tap Long-Press Drag to Reorder — Keep important notes at the top Long-Press Menu — Quick access to strike through and delete PRIVACY All your notes are stored in your own iCloud Private Database. Nothing is uploaded to any third-party server. Nothing is accessible by anyone (including us). You can also use it fully offline without iCloud — local storage works just fine. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. No third-party SDKs. No account required.

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

StickyDing3 screens
Sync Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sync Sticky Notes at Free against StickyDing's $0.99. StickyDing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sync Sticky Notes is free to download; StickyDing costs $0.99 up front. Sync Sticky Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StickyDing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StickyDing versus Sync Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickyDingSync Sticky Notes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerliuzhu yangokobbe

In-app purchases

None

StickyDing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sync Sticky Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is StickyDing free?
StickyDing costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sync Sticky Notes free?
Sync Sticky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StickyDing or Sync Sticky Notes have ads?
Neither StickyDing nor Sync Sticky Notes shows ads.

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