Quicky Sticky Notes vs Sticky Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap sticky note creation
- Home screen widget
- No images or complex settings
- Focus on essential reminders
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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.
Sticky Widgets
Easily add customizable sticky notes to your home screen and lock screen. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access and updates. Personalize your notes with various fonts, colors, and styles.
- Home screen sticky notes
- Lock screen pinning (premium)
- iCloud sync
- Customizable appearance (color, font, size)
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Multiple widget sizes
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"It's perfect, honestly." - Myke Hurley, Connected "What makes Sticky Widgets great is the simplicity of the experience." - Ryan Christoffel, MacStories "This is a great concept." - Dave Mark, The Loop Welcome to Sticky Widgets, the absolute easiest way to put a sticky note on your home screen and edit it quickly. Add as many Sticky Widgets as you'd like, in every widget size. It's simple! It works on iPad! You can even pin notes to your Lock Screen with a premium subscription so they're visible even when your phone is locked! 1. Add a Sticky Widget to your home screen 2. Tap on the widget to edit it 3. That's about it! But that's not all. Once you have a widget in place, you can customize it: change color, background, font, alignment, size, even rotation! And your widgets now sync to your iCloud account, meaning you can put a note on multiple devices logged into the same Apple ID and they'll stay in sync. Sticky Widgets supports deep system integration with Siri, Shortcuts, the Dynamic Island, and more so there are even more ways to view and update your notes and lists. Sticky Widgets is free to download and use. You get unlimited widgets, three classic background colors, three fonts, iCloud sync, Siri and Shortcuts integration, and full control over alignment, size, and rotation: all without paying a thing. An optional upgrade unlocks everything else: the full color picker with any color you want, gradients and mesh gradients, hundreds of additional fonts, custom text colors, Lock Screen pinning, separate styling for light and dark mode, saved presets, the ability to restore archived notes, scheduled reminders, and no ads. Premium features can be accessed with a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription, or with a one-time purchase. The Sticky Widgets Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.tylerhillsman.com/privacy-sw/. The Apple EULA can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Quicky Sticky Notes and Sticky Widgets both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Quicky Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sticky Widgets's. Quicky Sticky Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Sticky Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sticky Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Quicky Sticky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Quicky Sticky Notes against 4.6 for Sticky Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Quicky Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 40% of Sticky Widgets's.
Quicky Sticky Notes ships an update every 6 months, Sticky Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quicky Sticky Notes | Sticky Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) | 4.6 (30K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better | 40.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parker Barrile | 1881 Digital, LLC |
Customer experience
Quicky Sticky Notes
Sticky Widgets
User reviews
Quicky Sticky Notes
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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 Widgets
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📋 Convenient and handy widget
- 🔍 Helpful for reminders and lists
- 💻 Works well as a digital sticky note
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
- 💰 Affordable one-time payment
Room to improve
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Disappearing notes
- 📝 Difficulty editing and saving notes
- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🔍 Confusing note ID management
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 Widgets
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes randomly disappearing
- Editing issues where changes don't save
- Widgets not updating properly
- Crashes and freezes after recent updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add checklist functionality
- Improve syncing across devices
- Allow rearranging of notes
- Provide better note organization options
- Add support for more languages
In-app purchases
Quicky Sticky Notes
No in-app purchases
Sticky Widgets
- Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$2.993 Months
- Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Classic$2.99
- Upgrade - One-Time Option$19.99
Questions
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