Comparison

MCBackup Pro vs Sidebar | Fast Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MCBackup Pro

Securely back up, transfer, and manage your contacts with this app. It offers one-tap backup, duplicate removal, and selective transfer options, all without needing an internet connection or external tools. Keep your phonebook organized and protected.

Highlights
  • One-tap contact backup
  • Transfer contacts via email or cloud
  • Contact recovery and restore
  • Duplicate contacts remover
  • Smart sync and management
  • Selective contact transfer
  • Privacy-first local storage
Features
Currently charting
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Are You Looking for a fast, secure, and reliable way to back up contacts on your iPhone or iPad? MCBackup Pro is the ultimate contacts backup & transfer pro app designed to protect your phonebook and make sharing simple. Whether you need to recover contacts, remove duplicates, or perform a full contact transfer to a new device, MCBackup is the trusted solution millions of users rely on. With support for VCF (vCard) and CSV formats, this smart contact exporter lets you back up your contact list in seconds. No complicated setups, no computer needed—just one tap to secure your address book and another to restore. Perfect for anyone switching devices, organizing their phonebook, or simply wanting peace of mind. Key Features • One-Tap Contact Backup - Back up your contacts instantly and store them safely on your device. Export files as vCard (VCF) or CSV for universal compatibility. • Transfer Contacts Easily - Send your contact backup to yourself by email or save it to cloud storage. • Recover Contacts Anytime - Lost or deleted phone numbers? The contact recovery & backup function allows you to restore from your saved file in seconds. MCBackup makes contact restore easy and stress-free. • Duplicate Contacts Remover - Clean your phonebook automatically. Use the built-in duplicate contacts remover to merge entries, delete unnecessary numbers, and maintain a tidy contact organizer. • Smart Sync & Management - With built-in smart sync, you can keep your contact list updated across devices. Organize by job titles, birthdays, or recently added contacts using the powerful contact manager and contact saver tools. • Selective Contact Transfer - Don’t want to restore your entire phonebook? Choose specific entries to import, delete, or share. Great for contact share and contact delete needs. • Privacy-First Operation - Unlike other apps, MCBackup does not require servers, accounts, or external tools like CopyTrans. Your trusted contacts are backed up and stored locally—only you decide where to save or send them. Why Choose MCBackup Pro? • Complete Contact Management – From contact sync to cleanup, this all-in-one contact management solution keeps your phonebook in perfect shape. • No Internet Required – All backups and restores happen directly on your device—fast and secure. • Cross-Platform Friendly – Share your card or full address book across devices with universal file formats like VCF. • Merge & connect to iPhone – Effortlessly merge and connect to iPhone contacts while avoiding duplicates. • User-Friendly Design – Simple, intuitive, and optimized for everyone—no tech skills needed. Beyond its core backup and de-duplication features, MCBackup Pro offers a suite of enhanced tools. The app’s smart sync capability ensures your most recent changes are always accounted for. You can easily perform a contact share or even a bulk contact delete for unwanted entries. Whether you’re upgrading your device, cleaning duplicates, or preparing for emergencies, MCBackup Pro is your go-to solution. This lightweight yet powerful app combines the best of contact backup, contact restore, and contact management into one seamless package. Download MCBackup Pro today—the contacts backup & transfer pro app that ensures your phonebook is always safe, synced, and under your control. Privacy Policy: http://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/ContactsbackUp/McBackup_privacy.html

About

Sidebar | Fast Notes

Quickly capture thoughts and ideas without the need for organization. Entries are timestamped logs that can be tagged as to-dos or personal wins/losses. Syncs across devices with custom themes and a stealth mode.

Highlights
  • Instant note capture
  • Timestamped entries
  • To-do list integration
  • Personal scoreboard
  • Cross-device sync
  • Custom themes
  • Stealth mode
Features
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Open. Type. Done. Sidebar opens with the keyboard ready, so you can catch an idea in seconds and get back to what you were doing. No folders, no file names, no formatting. Just get it down before it's gone. EVERY ENTRY IS A LOG Notes are quick, timestamped logs, not documents. Add a tag when one needs to do more: - Todo: adds it to your task list - Win or Loss: counts toward your scoreboard - Love: marks the ideas worth coming back to KEEP SCORE Track wins and losses for anything: running, flossing, screen time. Your scoreboard shows what's on track and what needs attention. MAKE IT YOURS Choose any color for your theme. AND A FEW EXTRAS - Widget: pin an idea to your home screen - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Stealth Mode: keep sensitive notes private - Time Travel: revisit a random day

Screenshots

MCBackup Pro4 screens
Sidebar | Fast Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidebar | Fast Notes at 100% against MCBackup Pro's 11%. Sidebar | Fast Notes also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MCBackup Pro's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 7) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download; MCBackup Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidebar | Fast Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCBackup Pro has 128 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MCBackup Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sidebar | Fast Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCBackup Pro ships an update every 3 months, Sidebar | Fast Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MCBackup Pro versus Sidebar | Fast Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCBackup ProSidebar | Fast Notes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (128 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavi KotadiyaChris Woods

Customer experience

MCBackup Pro

All ratings124 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

Sidebar | Fast Notes

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCBackup Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCBackup Pro free?
MCBackup Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCBackup Pro or Sidebar | Fast Notes?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is rated higher. MCBackup Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Sidebar | Fast Notes averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do MCBackup Pro or Sidebar | Fast Notes have ads?
Neither MCBackup Pro nor Sidebar | Fast Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCBackup Pro or Sidebar | Fast Notes?
MCBackup Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Sidebar | Fast Notes every 2 months. Most recently, MCBackup Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sidebar | Fast Notes on October 30, 2026.

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