Quicky Sticky Notes vs Stickies
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.
Stickies
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.
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable text and color
- Over 30 fonts
- Edit directly from widget
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Stickies is the best way to add sticky notes to your iPhone and iPad's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Use Stickies to write down important memos, get inspired by your favorite quotes or to help you build new habits. Press and hold on a Sticky Note widget to edit text, color and more — all without ever leaving the Home Screen. With over 30 fonts and colors, the combinations are endless.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quicky Sticky Notes at 86% against Stickies's 29%. Quicky Sticky Notes also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Stickies's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stickies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Quicky Sticky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quicky Sticky Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 446 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Quicky Sticky Notes's written reviews are positive against 29% of Stickies's.
Quicky Sticky Notes ships an update every 6 months, Stickies weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quicky Sticky Notes | Stickies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better | 3.3 (446 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better | 29.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 446 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parker Barrile | Luca Meghnagi |
Customer experience
Quicky Sticky Notes
Stickies
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
Stickies
From 446 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
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
Stickies
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Widget freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Notes disappearing after stack rearrangement
- Pro version features inaccessible despite payment
- App crashes on iPad and iPhone
- Emoji input not displaying properly
- Help screen loops preventing note creation
Requested features
10 requests- Cross-device synchronization
- Direct lock screen widget placement
- Color picker for custom colors
- System adaptive/transparent backgrounds
- One-click note editing from home screen
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- Emoji support in notes
- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename notes
- Headline/formatting options
- Better font color customization
In-app purchases
Quicky Sticky Notes
No in-app purchases
Stickies
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$6.99
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- Huge Tip$8.99
Questions
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