# Color Notes vs Note Reminder & Sticky Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Reminder & Sticky Note at 50% against Color Notes's 14%. Note Reminder & Sticky Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Color Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (640 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Note Reminder & Sticky Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Notes has 640 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Color Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note Reminder & Sticky Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Color Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Note Reminder & Sticky Note every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes | Note Reminder & Sticky Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes/id830515136/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-reminder-and-sticky-note/id1441283586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **640** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hagens Media, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/452501582) | [勇 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217864494) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes/id830515136)

Capture thoughts and tasks with a digital notebook. Create, edit, and organize notes with customizable colors. Sync across devices to keep your ideas accessible anywhere, eliminating the need for physical notepads.

**Highlights:** Create, delete, and edit notes, Organize with customizable colors, Virtual online notebook, To-do list functionality, Cloud synchronization, Multiple device support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fast
- 📝 Great note-taking app
- 🎨 Useful color-coding
- 👍 Versatile and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lost all notes after update
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🔍 Difficult to find old notes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Unable to access account on new device

**Reported bugs**

- Losing all notes after updates
- Inability to access old notes
- Saving and syncing issues

**Requested features**

- Reminders feature
- Ability to print notes
- Better syncing across devices


### Note Reminder & Sticky Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-reminder-and-sticky-note/id1441283586)

Quickly jot down important tasks and create custom wallpapers by combining multiple notes. Set reminders, customize note styles, and even print or share your creations.

**Highlights:** Add/Edit Notes, Create/Preview Wallpaper, Add/Edit Reminders, Customizable Colors, Email & Print Options, Passcode & Touch ID Security, Today Widget & iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notes free?

Color Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Reminder & Sticky Note free?

Note Reminder & Sticky Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Notes or Note Reminder & Sticky Note?

Color Notes is rated higher. Color Notes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 640 ratings, while Note Reminder & Sticky Note averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Color Notes or Note Reminder & Sticky Note have ads?

Note Reminder & Sticky Note shows ads; Color Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Notes or Note Reminder & Sticky Note?

Color Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Note Reminder & Sticky Note every 4 months. Most recently, Color Notes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Note Reminder & Sticky Note on September 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.*