# PhraseX vs Sticky Notea

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PhraseX | Sticky Notea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrasex-saved-text-keyboard/id6813723459/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兴宇 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813147077) | [镓聪 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805123875) |

## What reviewers say

### PhraseX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrasex-saved-text-keyboard/id6813723459)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhraseX Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PhraseX Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| PhraseX Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


### Sticky Notea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notea/id6814895879)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticky Notea Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*