Comparison

Quick Notes with widget vs Sticky Color Notes Widget

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

Head to head
About

Quick Notes with widget

Capture thoughts instantly and access them from your notification center. This app prioritizes speed and simplicity for jotting down ideas without distraction. It offers convenient access on Apple Watch and syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation
  • Notification Center widget
  • Apple Watch app
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Note search
  • Reminders
Features
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A single piece of paper for your peace of mind. That's exactly what Quick Notes is all about – a nifty place to jot down your thoughts as quickly as possible so you can let them go and decide what to do with them later. No lists, no excessive clutter – just open and take notes. Practicality and simplicity is deeply rooted in Quick Notes. Its meticulously arranged main screen, along with Home Screen Widgets, Apple Watch Complications, and Notifications keep you up to date efficiently. In addition, you can use Headings and Check marks to make your notes clearer at a glance, add a new note directly on your Apple Watch, customize the Widgets, or take control over the Dark Mode – all this and more with just a one-time purchase we call Everything. Features: • Single sheet for your quick notes and drafts • iCloud synchronization • Home Screen Widgets • Apple Watch Complications • Reminder Additionally with Everything (a one-time in-app purchase): • Headings • Check marks • Swipe left to delete a line • Version history • Appearance under control • Adding and ticking notes on Apple Watch • Character counter • Widget customization The app is ideal for things like to-do lists, grocery lists, packing lists, room numbers, tracking codes, or to remember your parking space. ---- Privacy Policy: https://quicknotesapp.net/privacy-policy.html

About

Sticky Color Notes Widget

Display notes and checklists directly on your iPhone's Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Organize tasks like grocery lists or reminders for quick access without opening the app. Customize appearance with various colors, fonts, and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Home, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Interactive checklists
  • Customizable text and background colors
  • Photo backgrounds
  • Note sharing
  • Trash for deleted notes
Features
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Sticky Color Notes Widget puts your notes and checklists right on your iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Keep a grocery list, to-do list, packing list, or quick reminder in view without opening the app. Create as many notes as you like for free. KEY FEATURES • Home Screen widgets in small, medium, and large sizes • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Choose which note each widget shows, so you can line up several sticky notes for different purposes • Interactive checklists: tap an item on the widget to check it off, even from the Lock Screen • Bullet lists: tap the List button to add "•" bullets, and new lines continue the list automatically • Deleted notes stay in the Trash for 30 days, so you can restore them • Share a note's text with other apps MAKE IT YOURS • Any text color and background color • Use your own photo as the note background (it shows on the widget too) • Seven font weights and left, center, or right alignment • Custom fonts and text sizes (Pro) EASY ONE-HANDED USE The add button sits at the bottom of the screen and the formatting buttons sit right above the keyboard, so you can write and style notes with one hand. GREAT FOR • Grocery and shopping lists on your Lock Screen • Daily to-dos and chores you check off as you go • Packing lists and "don't forget" reminders • Goals, quotes, and words of encouragement on your Home Screen • Notes for family members • Study and work tasks FREE AND PRO The free version includes unlimited notes and one checklist. Pro is a one-time purchase that adds: • No ads • Unlimited checklists • Custom fonts • Text size options in the editor • Customizable note list display FAQ Is it free? Yes. You can create unlimited notes for free. Do I need an account? No. Your notes are stored on your device. How do I add a widget? Touch and hold your Home Screen background, tap Edit > Add Widget, and choose Sticky Notes. Then touch and hold the widget, tap Edit Widget, and pick the note you want to show. Have feedback or a feature request? Send it from the app's Settings screen. We keep improving the app with regular updates.

Screenshots

Quick Notes with widget4 screens
Sticky Color Notes Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quick Notes with widget at none against Sticky Color Notes Widget's shown. Quick Notes with widget also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 61%) and device support (3 vs 1). Sticky Color Notes Widget's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Quick Notes with widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sticky Color Notes Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticky Color Notes Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 118 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Quick Notes with widget's written reviews are positive against 61% of Sticky Color Notes Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 5 months, Sticky Color Notes Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quick Notes with widget versus Sticky Color Notes Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Notes with widgetSticky Color Notes Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (95 ratings)4.5 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better61.1% of reviews
Number of ratings95118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KosOsawa Shunsuke

Customer experience

Quick Notes with widget

All ratings95 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.3%

Sticky Color Notes Widget

All ratings118 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Notes with widget

One-time1
  • Everything$3.99
2 purchases

Sticky Color Notes Widget

One-time2
  • Support for development$2.99
  • Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Quick Notes with widget free?
Quick Notes with widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Color Notes Widget free?
Sticky Color Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Notes with widget or Sticky Color Notes Widget?
Sticky Color Notes Widget is rated higher. Quick Notes with widget averages 4.1 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Sticky Color Notes Widget averages 4.5 from 118 ratings.
Do Quick Notes with widget or Sticky Color Notes Widget have ads?
Sticky Color Notes Widget shows ads; Quick Notes with widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Notes with widget or Sticky Color Notes Widget?
Quick Notes with widget ships an update every 5 months, and Sticky Color Notes Widget monthly. Most recently, Quick Notes with widget was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sticky Color Notes Widget on November 7, 2026.

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