Memo Widget
Sticky notes on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and desktop
Write a short note and see it as a sticky note on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy, or desktop.
$4, one-time purchase for all platformsAvailable on macOS, iOS, and visionOSRequires version 26 or laterSince 2023No data collected
Scan with your iPhone to open Memo Widget on the App Store
While some of them can create Post-it-like memos, there is one that does nothing but that. And it is free. Memo Widget is an app developed by Sindre Sorhus, whom we know well here at Compétence Mac.
The app is simple by design.
Features
- Each widget is its own note, so you can add a widget for each thing to remember
- Choose the background color (7 colors), the font (10 fonts), and the text alignment when you edit the widget
For macOS, it’s only available for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later.
Recent Reviews, all with five stars
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings on the App Store
Simple and sleek
This sticky note widget app has become my go-to for quick and efficient organization. Its user-friendly interface makes jotting down notes a breeze.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a feature request, bug report, or some feedback
Click the feedback button in the app or send it here.
The widget does not show up in the widget picker, is stuck, or is missing
The iOS widget system is quite buggy and can fail a lot. This is not a problem with the app and is out of my control. See how to fix a widget that does not show up.
The Lock Screen widget sometimes disappears
Make sure Lock Screen widgets are allowed when locked: “Settings › Face ID & Passcode › Allow Access When Locked › Lock Screen Widgets”. If it’s “off”, iOS may hide the widget until you unlock.
Can you add more features and settings?
I’m happy to consider it, but I also want to keep the app simple. Check out my Any Text app, which has a lot more features.
Can you add a text size setting?
The text size is large for short text but scales down to make the text fit. I don’t want to complicate it with a text size setting. If you really need it, check out Any Text.
Can I edit text directly in the widget?
No. Widgets cannot have interactivity like that. This is a macOS/iOS limitation.
How is this different from the built-in Stickies app on macOS?
The Stickies app is a normal app and has to either float on top of everything or it has to be manually brought to the front when needed. Memo Widget always lives on your desktop or in the Notification Center, just a gesture away. The Stickies app also takes up space in your Dock. The Stickies app supports formatting, while Memo Widget keeps it simple with just plain text.
Can you add actions for Shortcuts?
I don’t plan to add this. Check out my Any Text app, which has this.
How is this different from your Any Text app?
Any Text has a lot of features and is very flexible. With this app, I wanted to make something simple and focused.
Can I make the widget horizontally centered on the Lock Screen?
This is unfortunately not possible. Apple has decided that the rectangular widget can only appear on the left or right side.
Can I pick a color for the text on the Lock Screen?
Lock Screen widgets cannot have colors. You can set a custom text color for the normal widgets though.
The widget does not update if I write some text in the app and then reveal the Lock Screen
You need to first close the app. This is an iOS bug.
If you work at Apple → FB11522275
The widget does not update even if I do the above
The app tells iOS to update the widget. Unfortunately, iOS can decide to delay an update for various reasons (low battery, Low Power Mode, etc.). This is completely out of my control.
The Lock Screen widget does not show the text after restarting the device, before unlocking it
This is an iOS limitation and is out of my control. It shows a placeholder until the first unlock. This is how all Lock Screen widgets work.
Can you add sync?
No. iCloud sync is unreliable and causes a huge support burden. It’s not worth the effort for this app.
Get Memo Widget
Sticky notes on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and desktop
$4, one-time purchase for all platforms
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, visionOS
- Requires
- macOS 26 or later, iOS 26 or later, visionOS 26 or later
- Category
- Utilities
- Released
- December 2023
- Privacy
- No data collected
- Developer
- Sindre Sorhus