Comparison

Quicky Sticky Notes vs Sticky Notes & Color Widget

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

Head to head
About

Quicky Sticky Notes

Quickly create simple text reminders directly on your home screen. Ideal for those crucial tasks you absolutely must not forget. Installation is straightforward via your device's widget settings.

Highlights
  • One-tap sticky note creation
  • Home screen widget
  • No images or complex settings
  • Focus on essential reminders
Features
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Create a sticky note reminder for your home screen with one tap. No images or settings required. For that ONE thing you just can't forget! ** Widget Install Instructions ** 1. Tap and hold any icon on your home screen, then tap 'Edit Home Screen'. 2. Tap the '+' in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. 3. Select 'Quicky Sticky' from the list, and tap the 'Add Widget' button.

About

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Create colorful sticky notes, checklists, and reminders that can be pinned to your Home Screen as widgets. Dictate notes with your voice, add photos, and organize them by color. Sync across Apple devices with iCloud and secure private notes with an app lock.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Color-coded notes
  • Checklists and to-do lists
  • Voice notes (voice to text)
  • iCloud sync
  • App lock
Features
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Sticky Notes & Color Widget is an app from Hive 5 Studio for writing colorful sticky notes, checklists and reminders, and pinning them to your Home Screen as widgets. Type a note or dictate it with your voice, color-code it, add a photo, and keep everything synced across your Apple devices with iCloud. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Sticky notes and quick memos: jot down an idea, a phone number or a thought in seconds. - Checklists and to-do lists: tick off groceries, packing lists, chores and daily tasks. - Reminders: get a notification at the time you choose so a note doesn't get forgotten. - Home Screen widgets: put a sticky note or checklist right on your iPhone Home Screen and read it without opening the app. - Color-coded notes: organize notes by color, for example work, home, shopping or ideas. - Notes with pictures: attach a photo to a note, such as a receipt, a whiteboard or a recipe. - Voice notes (voice to text): speak your note instead of typing it. - iCloud sync: your notes stay backed up and available on your other Apple devices. - App lock: lock the app to keep private notes away from anyone who picks up your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a note, checklist or reminder by typing or speaking. 2. Pick a color and add a picture if you like. 3. Add it as a widget to your Home Screen, or set a reminder. WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who wants sticky notes on the iPhone Home Screen instead of paper notes on the fridge or monitor. - People looking for a simple to-do list or checklist app without a complicated setup. - Students who keep track of assignments, exams and study notes. - Busy parents managing grocery lists, school dates and household chores. - Anyone who likes color-coded notes for planning, brainstorming and daily organization. ------------ Pro Pack Subscription Conditions: - Your subscription lasts 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month (includes free trial for 7 days), $11.99 for 6 months (includes free trial for 7 days), $19.99 for 1 year (includes free trial for 7 days), depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $2.99 for 1 month, $11.99 for 6 months, or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.hive5.studio/privacy-policy/ - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://www.hive5.studio/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Quicky Sticky Notes2 screens
Sticky Notes & Color Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quicky Sticky Notes and Sticky Notes & Color Widget both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Quicky Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's. Quicky Sticky Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Sticky Notes & Color Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Sticky Notes & Color Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quicky Sticky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Quicky Sticky Notes against 4.6 for Sticky Notes & Color Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Quicky Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quicky Sticky Notes ships an update every 6 months, Sticky Notes & Color Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quicky Sticky Notes versus Sticky Notes & Color Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuicky Sticky NotesSticky Notes & Color Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings)4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K6.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParker BarrileHive 5 Studio DOO

Customer experience

Quicky Sticky Notes

All ratings2,171 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative5.1%

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

All ratings6,631 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews773 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative49.2%

User reviews

Quicky Sticky Notes

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 📋 Helpful for quick reminders
  • 🏠 Convenient widget on home screen
  • 💰 Free and no ads
  • 🔍 Useful visual reminder

Room to improve

  • 🔤 Limited font and formatting options
  • 📄 Not enough space to write longer notes
  • 🔄 Accidental deletion of notes
  • 🔒 Lack of sync across devices
  • 🔍 Visibility issues on lock screen

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable notes
  • 🚀 Convenient home screen widgets
  • 👍 Helps with organization and memory
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost
  • 🔍 Limited free features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💤 Poor widget functionality
  • 📢 Excessive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Quicky Sticky Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing or not updating properly
  • Issues with the 'Update' function
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options (font, color, size)
  • Ability to have multiple sticky notes visible
  • Undo/recovery for accidentally deleted notes
  • Sync notes across devices
  • Improved lock screen integration

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or not displaying properly
  • Inability to edit or delete notes
  • Crashes and black screens
  • Widget not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve note organization (e.g. grouping, tagging)
  • Allow custom backgrounds and fonts
  • Sync notes across devices
  • Improve widget customization and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Quicky Sticky Notes

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sticky Notes & Color Widget

Subscriptions10
  • 1-Month Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Sticky Notes Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • 1-Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Notes Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Quicky Sticky Notes free?
Quicky Sticky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quicky Sticky Notes or Sticky Notes & Color Widget?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget is rated higher. Quicky Sticky Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 from 6.6K ratings.
Do Quicky Sticky Notes or Sticky Notes & Color Widget have ads?
Sticky Notes & Color Widget shows ads; Quicky Sticky Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Quicky Sticky Notes or Sticky Notes & Color Widget?
Quicky Sticky Notes ships an update every 6 months, and Sticky Notes & Color Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quicky Sticky Notes was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sticky Notes & Color Widget on November 10, 2026.

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