CalicoCal vs Sticky Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalicoCal
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CalicoCal — Social Calendar for Friends & Family Stay in sync with the people who matter most. CalicoCal is a shared calendar app that makes it easy to create, share, and follow events with friends, family, and groups. Personal & Shared Calendars Create multiple calendars for different parts of your life — family, friends, work, or any group. Set each one as private, shared, or public. Invite members and control exactly what they can do. Event Creation Add events with titles, descriptions, locations, photos, and start/end times. Invite attendees, track RSVPs, and keep everyone on the same page. Social Following Follow friends and subscribe to public calendars you love. Send and receive follow requests. See events from everyone you follow in one unified view. Multiple Calendar Views Switch between monthly, weekly, and daily views to see your schedule exactly how you want it. Real-Time Notifications Get notified about event invitations, follow requests, upcoming events, and activity from people you follow. Whether you're coordinating a family reunion, planning with friends, or organizing community events — CalicoCal keeps everyone in the loop.
Sticky Notes
Capture thoughts, lists, and sketches on digital sticky notes. Organize and highlight important items for easy access via widgets and Live Activities. Enjoy a clutter-free way to manage your daily tasks and ideas.
- Digital sticky notes
- Text, todo, and drawing notes
- Colorful note styles
- Saved notes gallery
- Home Screen widgets
- Live Activity support
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Posty brings the feeling of sticky notes to your iPhone without the paper clutter. Capture quick thoughts, small lists, sketches, ideas, and daily tasks on colorful digital sticky notes. Choose between text notes, todo notes, and drawing notes, then curl the corner to save what matters. Keep important notes close. Mark one saved note as your highlight and see it in a Home Screen widget. For todo notes, check items off from the widget or follow your progress from a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Posty is built for quick capture: - Text notes for ideas, notes, and reminders to yourself - Todo notes for simple checklists - Drawing notes for sketches and doodles - Colorful sticky note styles - A saved notes gallery - Highlighted note widgets - Live Activity support for todo progress No paper, no clutter, just the note you need when you need it.
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Verdict
CalicoCal and Sticky Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
CalicoCal ships an update every 9 days, Sticky Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalicoCal | Sticky Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alston Nguyen | JOSE IALEJANDRO GUERRERO |
In-app purchases
CalicoCal
No in-app purchases
Sticky Notes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CalicoCal free?
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Do CalicoCal or Sticky Notes have ads?
Which is updated more often, CalicoCal or Sticky Notes?
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