# Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch vs Sticky Notes Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes Widget at 4.7 against Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's 2.3. Sticky Notes Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Notes Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widget has 6.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sticky Notes Widget's.

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, Sticky Notes Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch | Sticky Notes Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-for-iphone-and-watch/id996915107/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **29.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 796 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sing Fu Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/799399521) | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-notes-for-iphone-and-watch/id996915107)

Instantly access your iPhone notes on your Apple Watch. Add notes on your phone and find them immediately on your wrist. A simple utility for quick note retrieval.

**Highlights:** Sync notes between iPhone and Apple Watch, Instant note access on Apple Watch, Simple note creation on iPhone, View notes on your wrist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sticky Notes Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608)

Add unlimited sticky notes and reminders to your iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen. Never forget important tasks with notes that appear automatically when you pick up your phone. Customize your notes with text, checklists, photos, and various styles.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Home and Lock Screen widgets, Automatic note display, Edit notes as widgets, Support for text, checklists, and photos, iCloud sync, Customizable fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticky Notes+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sticky Notes+ | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Customizable notes
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 💡 Helpful for remembering tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Paywall to access full features
- 🐛 Inconsistent note saving
- 🐛 Widget issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly deleting
- Widget not updating properly
- App crashing or becoming unusable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More color/font customization
- Ability to have multiple notes without subscription
- Improved Lock Screen integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch free?

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sticky Notes Widget free?

Sticky Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch or Sticky Notes Widget?

Sticky Notes Widget is rated higher. Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch or Sticky Notes Widget have ads?

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch shows ads; Sticky Notes Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch or Sticky Notes Widget?

Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sticky Notes Widget daily. Most recently, Quick Notes for iPhone & Watch was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*