# Color Notes vs Stickies

The clearest difference is rating: Color Notes at 4.1 against Stickies's 3.3. Stickies's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (29% vs 14%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Stickies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 640 and 446 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Color Notes's written reviews are positive against 29% of Stickies'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, Stickies weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes | Stickies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes/id830515136/reviews)** | [3.3 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickies-sticky-notes-widget/id1538284842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **640** | 446 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **29.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hagens Media, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/452501582) | [Luca Meghnagi](https://appshunter.io/developer/954147718) |

## 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


### Stickies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickies-sticky-notes-widget/id1538284842)

Add customizable sticky notes directly to your iPhone and iPad's Home and Lock Screens. Easily jot down memos, inspirational quotes, or track habits with a variety of fonts and colors.

**Highlights:** Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Customizable text and color, Over 30 fonts, Edit directly from widget

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use widget interface
- 💡 Edit notes directly from home screen without opening app
- 🎨 Multiple customization options (colors, fonts, sizes)
- 📝 Create multiple independent notes
- 💰 One-time payment model instead of subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently doesn't work or open
- 😕 Confusing user interface and unclear instructions
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality
- 💸 Requires payment for most features
- 📱 Compatibility issues across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on welcome/setup screen
- Text editing functionality not working
- Unable to create or open sticky notes
- Keyboard not appearing for text input
- Notes not saving or syncing

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization
- Direct lock screen widget placement
- Color picker for custom colors
- System adaptive/transparent backgrounds
- One-click note editing from home screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notes free?

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

### Is Stickies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Notes or Stickies?

Color Notes is rated higher. Color Notes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 640 ratings, while Stickies averages 3.3 from 446 ratings.

### Do Color Notes or Stickies have ads?

Neither Color Notes nor Stickies shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Notes or Stickies?

Color Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stickies weekly. Most recently, Color Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stickies on October 16, 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.*