Comparison

PhraseX vs Sticky Notea

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

Head to head
About

PhraseX

Organize and quickly insert frequently used text into any app with a custom keyboard. Save clipboard history, capture content, and use custom scripts for text transformation. Offers core features for free with an optional Pro upgrade for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Organize phrases into categories
  • Custom keyboard for quick insertion
  • Save clipboard history
  • Capture clipboard content
  • JavaScript scripting for text transformation
  • Import/export backups
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Keep the words you use every day ready to go. Save replies, email signatures, addresses, and work templates in PhraseX, then insert them with a tap from your keyboard. Organize your text, reuse copied content, and choose just the words you need for chats, email, and everyday work. SAVED PHRASES, READY TO USE Group your phrases into categories and use the PhraseX keyboard on iPhone and iPad to insert them. Pin important items, reorder them manually, and search across categories. Pin or delete multiple categories and phrases at once, or move several phrases together. REUSE YOUR CLIPBOARD HISTORY Save copied text, pin frequently used entries, and arrange them your way. Access your history from the keyboard or save an entry as a phrase in the category you choose. PICK THE WORDS YOU NEED Split a saved phrase or clipboard entry into words. On iPhone and iPad, tap or swipe across words to insert them directly into the text field. On Mac, preview your selection in the quick panel, then copy the result. TEXT TOOLS AND JAVASCRIPT Add tools from the script library to change letter case, trim extra whitespace, remove blank lines, format JSON, or insert the date and time. Write your own JavaScript to process selected text or generate new text. WIDGETS, SPOTLIGHT, AND SHORTCUTS Open common actions from Home Screen widgets or by touching and holding the app icon on iPhone and iPad. Enable Spotlight to find phrases, clipboard entries, and scripts in system search. Shortcuts actions let you get or save phrases, run scripts, and save clipboard entries. YOUR TEXT ACROSS DEVICES Enable iCloud sync for phrases, categories, text clipboard history, and scripts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac using the same iCloud account. On Mac, open the quick panel from the menu bar or a custom global keyboard shortcut, copy an item, and press Command-V in your destination app. The Mac image clipboard stays on that Mac. READ ON APPLE WATCH Send the phrases you choose from your paired iPhone to Apple Watch. Browse by category, read full text in large type, and view received content offline. You can also open the app from your watch face. MAKE IT YOURS AND BACK IT UP Adjust keyboard height, font size, and phrase previews. Import and export JSON backups. The interface supports 19 languages. Core features are free. PhraseX Pro adds higher content limits, the full built-in script library, iCloud sync, the iOS main app's privacy lock, and custom keyboard starting pages and column layouts. See the app for purchase options and pricing. BEFORE YOU START • Add the PhraseX keyboard in your iPhone or iPad settings. • On iOS, clipboard entries are captured only in permitted situations, such as when the clipboard page or the keyboard's clipboard mode is open. PhraseX does not continuously monitor the clipboard in the background. • Reading the system clipboard, saving entries as phrases, syncing directly with iCloud, and running online scripts from the keyboard require Allow Full Access. • Apple Watch receives content through your paired iPhone, not directly from iCloud. The iPhone app's privacy lock does not apply to Watch. Sync depends on network conditions and system scheduling. See the in-app guide for details. Privacy Policy: https://phrasex-legal.wtx132.com/en/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sticky Notea

Features
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Sticky Notea is a lightweight, thoughtfully designed place for the words you want to keep close. When an idea arrives, you shouldn't have to build a system before writing it down. Open the app, start typing, and your thought becomes a note you can see, revisit, and arrange with ease. Use it for a quick reminder, today's to-do list, a coffee recipe, a travel plan, a line of writing, or any small detail worth keeping. Designed for everyday notes: • Multiple ways to view Move between Standard List, Compact List, and Card View. Scan many notes at once, or browse them like paper notes laid out in front of you. • Simple organization Keep things clear with groups, search, pinned notes, favorites, and colors—without turning your notes into a complicated filing system. • Beautiful note images Turn a note into a polished, paper-inspired image for sharing ideas, lists, announcements, and quote cards, or save it directly to Photos. • Make it feel like yours Choose from paper colors, themes, layouts, and display options, with full Dark Mode support. A clean interface, gentle colors, and subtle motion make writing and organizing feel calm and natural. • Rich text, kept simple Use headings, lists, checklists, quotes, and bold text when you need more structure. Capture one line in a moment, or shape a longer thought at your own pace. • Local backup Export and restore your notes manually whenever you want to keep a copy or move them to another device. • App lock Protect personal notes with your device passcode or biometrics. Sticky Notea stays focused on writing, arranging, and seeing your notes clearly. It is simply a small piece of paper, ready whenever an idea finds you.

Screenshots

PhraseX3 screens
Sticky Notea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhraseX at weekly against Sticky Notea's every 2 weeks. Sticky Notea's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhraseX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sticky Notea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhraseX ships an update weekly, Sticky Notea every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PhraseX versus Sticky Notea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhraseXSticky Notea
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴宇 吴镓聪 杨

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PhraseX

Subscriptions2
  • PhraseX Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PhraseX Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PhraseX Pro Lifetime$12.99
1 purchases

Sticky Notea

One-time1
  • Sticky Notea Pro$0.99

Questions

Is PhraseX free?
PhraseX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Notea free?
Sticky Notea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhraseX or Sticky Notea have ads?
Neither PhraseX nor Sticky Notea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhraseX or Sticky Notea?
PhraseX ships an update weekly, and Sticky Notea every 2 weeks. Most recently, PhraseX was updated on November 13, 2026 and Sticky Notea on November 10, 2026.

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