# Sticky Board with Widget vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticky Board with Widget at none against Plain Note's 3. Sticky Board with Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Plain Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sticky Board with Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Board with Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Sticky Board with Widget's written reviews are positive against 63% of Plain Note's.

Sticky Board with Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Board with Widget | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-board-with-widget/id859111681/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 161 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 62.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUILD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459248552) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Board with Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-board-with-widget/id859111681)

Quickly jot down notes, reminders, and schedules with customizable sticky notes. Personalize your notes with various colors, backgrounds, and even attach photos. Organize your thoughts efficiently with list or grid views.

**Highlights:** Customizable note colors, Background image selection, Photo attachment to notes, List and grid display options, Timer function for memos, Quick and easy note-taking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Text-only note-taking, Customizable tags with icons, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Character and line count, Note archiving and organization, Theme, icon, and font customization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Board with Widget free?

Sticky Board with Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Board with Widget or Plain Note?

Sticky Board with Widget is rated higher. Sticky Board with Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Sticky Board with Widget or Plain Note have ads?

Sticky Board with Widget shows ads; Plain Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Board with Widget or Plain Note?

Sticky Board with Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, Sticky Board with Widget was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plain Note on October 30, 2026.

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