Sync Sticky Notes vs SaveNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
SaveNote
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Say it. Save it. Move on. A thought pops up - milk and eggs, a birthday, a call you need to make - and it's gone before you can grab a pen. SaveNote catches it. Just speak, and it's saved. SaveNote is a voice-first notes app built for busy, easily-distracted minds, and for anyone who finds tiny buttons and cluttered screens hard to deal with. Big, clear, and hands-free, so you can capture a thought in seconds and get right back to what you were doing. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Speak a note. Tap one big button and talk, or say "Hey Siri, take a note in SaveNote." No typing required. - Hear it back. Tap Read Aloud to have any note read to you. Easy on tired or low-vision eyes. - Stay organized. Sort notes into Shopping, Ideas, Meetings, Reminders, Birthdays, and General, so nothing slips through. - Gentle reminders. Put a nudge on any note to keep tasks on track. - Big and simple. Large buttons and high-contrast text, designed to be seen and used with ease. - Private by design. Your notes stay on your own device and iCloud, never shared. No account sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Whether you're keeping your day on track, catching ideas before they vanish, or you just want a notes app you can actually see and use, SaveNote keeps it simple. Say it. Save it. Move on. --- SaveNote Pro (optional) unlocks unlimited notes and every feature. Subscriptions are offered monthly or annually and begin with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://maverick9123.github.io/savenote-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Sync Sticky Notes and SaveNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sync Sticky Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SaveNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sync Sticky Notes | SaveNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | okobbe | Bruce Wynn |
In-app purchases
Sync Sticky Notes
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$24.99
SaveNote
- SaveNote Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- SaveNote Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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