Best Notebook Widget Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 249+ notebook widget apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Notebook Widget Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Notepad - Simple Notes & MemoNotepad - Simple Notes & MemoFree4.8★ (6.4K)YesYesAug 2026
2Plain Note: Notes WidgetPlain Note: Notes WidgetFree4.6★ (1.1K)NoYesAug 2026
3Widget Notes Home Lock ScreenWidget Notes Home Lock ScreenFree4.7★ (107)YesNoJul 2026
4Sticky Notes: Widget, NotebookSticky Notes: Widget, NotebookFreeYesYesJul 2026
5Widget: Custom Widgets GalleryWidget: Custom Widgets GalleryFree4.3★ (100)NoYesMay 2026
6Widgety - Custom Widget MakerWidgety - Custom Widget MakerFreeNoYesJul 2026
7WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp MessengerFree4.7★ (18M)YesYesAug 2026
8Sticky Note Pad. Memo StickiesSticky Note Pad. Memo StickiesFree4.6★ (96)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Notebook Widget

Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo#1

Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo by Komorebi Inc.

Open Fast to Jot Notes & Lists
Editor's Choice
💼 Business
4.8😊(6.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a straightforward way to jot down thoughts, create lists, and save temporary information. It offers features like search, dark mode, and customizable widgets for quick access to your notes. Data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💰 Free with no subscription
  • 📝 Straightforward note-taking

Room to Improve

  • 🙄 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 No cloud backup or sync
  • 🎨 Limited customization options
Plain Note: Notes Widget#2

Plain Note: Notes Widget by Monelyze Inc.

Notepad for Sticky Ideas
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6😐(1.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and clean design
  • 💡 One-time payment model
  • 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
  • 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
  • ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
Widget Notes Home Lock Screen#3

Widget Notes Home Lock Screen by FugaPiyo Inc.

Live Activity Home Lock Widget
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7(107 ratings)
FreeAds
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Create and customize widgets for your home screen to display notes and photos. Personalize backgrounds, fonts, and set reminders with repeated notifications. Enjoy unlimited widgets and dark mode support.

More Notebook Widget apps to explore

4
Sticky Notes: Widget, Notebook
Sticky Notes: Widget, Notebook
Sticky Notes: Widget, Notebook
Notes & Widget Color Themes
Free
📚 Books
(0)
5
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery
Widget: Custom Widgets Gallery
Simple Photo & Clock Widgets
Free

Personalize your device's home screen with over 100 customizable widgets. Choose from various styles, fonts, colors, and backgrounds, including your own photos. Easily add unique clock and calendar combinations to your display.

100+ widget combinationsCustomizable fonts, colors, backgroundsPhoto backgrounds
📊 Productivity
(100)
subscription
6
Widgety - Custom Widget Maker
Widgety - Custom Widget Maker
Widgety - Custom Widget Maker
Aesthetic Home & Lock Screen
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
7
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp Messenger
Simple. Reliable. Private.
Free

Connect with friends and family globally through private messaging and high-quality calls. Share moments, documents, and stay in touch across devices, even on slow connections. Your conversations are secured with end-to-end encryption.

End-to-end encrypted messagingHigh-quality voice and video callsGroup chats and calls
🌐 Social Networking
(18M)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sticky Note Pad. Memo Stickies
Sticky Note Pad. Memo Stickies
Sticky Note Pad. Memo Stickies
Sticky Note Pad. Memo Stickies
Free

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a versatile note-taking app. Create unlimited notes, customize their appearance with colors and fonts, and access them across devices. Enhance productivity with widgets, rich text formatting, and drawing capabilities.

Unlimited notes and to-do listsCross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)Home screen and notification center widgets
📊 Productivity
(96)
freemium
9
Quike Widget
Quike Widget
Quike Widget
A lot of small widgets
Free

This app offers a wide variety of customizable desktop widgets. Personalize your device with options for calendar, countdowns, photos, clocks, and more. Tailor the appearance with different modes and background settings.

Multiple widget typesFree editing and customizationBlack and white mode
🔧 Utilities
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Widget Screen・Icon Changer App
Aesthetic Theme: Clock/Weather
Free

Personalize your device's home screen with custom widgets and aesthetic themes. Easily create unique looks for your apps, choose from artist-designed templates, or build your own. Enhance your device's appearance and functionality with a unique, coordinated design.

Customizable home screen widgetsAesthetic themes and templatesPersonalize app icons
🔧 Utilities
(86)
free with in-app purchases
11
It's a widget
It's a widget
It's a widget
The Most Advanced Widget App
Free

This app allows you to add a variety of customizable widgets to your device's home screen. Choose from clocks, calendars, to-do lists, weather, and more, with options for transparent backgrounds and custom color schemes.

Clock widgetsDate & Calendar widgetsToDo & Reminder widgets
📊 Productivity
(1)
free with in-app purchases
12
MyFavorites - Favorite Widget
MyFavorites - Favorite Widget
MyFavorites - Favorite Widget
Simple Favorites Widget
Free

Create custom widgets for quick access to contacts, messages, and URLs. Personalize with profile pictures and utilize shortcuts for faster actions. Streamline your device's home screen for essential connections.

Customizable widgetsContact shortcutsMessage shortcuts
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
13
3D Widgets
3D Widgets
3D Widgets
3D backgrounds and effects
Free

Enhance your iPhone's home screen with interactive 3D widgets. Customize your display with dynamic elements like battery status, calendar events, and historical facts. Make your device look more elegant and perform actions directly from your home screen.

3D widget effectsBattery information widgetCalendar information widget
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
14
Photo & Color Widgets
Photo & Color Widgets
Photo & Color Widgets
Weather Widget, Battery Widget
Free

Personalize your phone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Display weather forecasts, battery status, clocks, dates, and photos with unique fonts to make your device stand out.

Weather widgetsClock and date widgetsBattery status widgets
🔧 Utilities
(32)
freemium
15
Widget Time
Widget Time
Widget Time
by Emre Celik
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Simple Widget Note
Simple Widget Note
Simple Widget Note
by JENS-HILMAR WALTER BRADT
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
17
Focus Widgets - Lock & Home
Focus Widgets - Lock & Home
Focus Widgets - Lock & Home
Focus Widgets, Lock, Home
Free

Enhance your device's home screen with customizable widgets for tasks, events, battery status, and photos. Personalize your experience and access information at a glance to boost productivity and style.

Calendar events widgetTo-do list widgetBattery display widget
🎨 Graphics & Design
(18)
free with in-app purchases
18
Memo Widget Flow
Memo Widget Flow
Memo Widget Flow
Text memos on your Home Screen
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
Lockscreen Custom - Widget
Lockscreen Custom - Widget
Lockscreen Custom - Widget
Lockscreen Widgets
Free

Personalize your lock screen with a vast array of widgets, app icons, and shortcuts. Easily create custom widgets with design tools or choose from pre-made packs and wallpapers. Quickly change app icons in just two steps.

Extensive widget libraryCustom widget creation toolsPre-made icon packs
📊 Productivity
(0)
free with in-app purchases
20
Monotasking: reminders widget
Monotasking: reminders widget
Monotasking: reminders widget
Focus on the important task
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Notebook Widget

What are the best notebook widget apps for iPhone?
Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo tops our notebook widget apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 6.4K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top notebook widget apps we rank are free to download, including Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo and Plain Note: Notes Widget.
Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ notebook widget apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app is a simple and easy-to-use digital notepad designed for quickly entering thoughts, creating shopping or to-do lists, temporarily saving copy/paste items, and drafting various types of content like reports or stories. It prioritizes a straightforward user experience for everyday note-taking needs.
You can reorder your notes by pressing and holding them to drag them into your preferred sequence. Additionally, you can change the color of individual notes by swiping right on them, choosing from six different color options to brighten up your notes.