iPomodoro vs Sidebar | Fast Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPomodoro
This app helps users focus and manage their study time using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers timed learning modes and task management to combat procrastination and improve efficiency. Enjoy an ad-free experience designed for focused learning.
- Pomodoro learning mode
- Timed learning mode
- Timed task mode
- Study planning
- Ad-free experience
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Distracted? procrastination? Efficient? Focus? iPomodoro (love tomato). The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method, founded by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. This method uses a timer to divide a work time of generally 25 minutes and a rest time of 5 minutes. Those time periods are called pomodori, which is the plural of the Italian word pomodoro. 【Function Introduction】 Pomodoro management and study planning, mom no longer has to worry about my study! No more distractions! No more delay! Efficient! Focus! , So that everyone can be more focused when studying, and learn quickly and easily get! [Three Features] 1. Pomodoro learning mode, using the Pomodoro Technique for learning, allowing you to combine work and rest! 2. Timed learning mode, learn according to the set time, learn as long as you want! 3. Timed task mode, countdown days, task records, daily learning tasks! Put an end to learning without goals! Satisfy your thirst for learning! Tomato learning Study using the Pomodoro Technique Timed learning Learn according to the set time Please do not Abandon treatment! study well You are still saved! Note: -Promise that there will never be advertising pop-ups in the app, to ensure that you are focused and have an excellent experience in the learning process! -If you have any questions or suggestions during use, please comment and feedback! Thanks for the support! Thank you! 【Note】 This project is now open source, welcome Star, Fork, and interested developers to improve it together: https://github.com/iHTCboy/iPomodoro-Flutter
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.
- Instant note capture
- Timestamped entries
- To-do list integration
- Personal scoreboard
- Cross-device sync
- Custom themes
- Stealth mode
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iPomodoro at every 2 days against Sidebar | Fast Notes's every 2 months. iPomodoro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Sidebar | Fast Notes's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iPomodoro against 5.0 for Sidebar | Fast Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidebar | Fast Notes has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iPomodoro ships an update every 2 days, Sidebar | Fast Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPomodoro | Sidebar | Fast Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 天从 何 | Chris Woods |
Customer experience
iPomodoro
Sidebar | Fast Notes
In-app purchases
iPomodoro
No in-app purchases
Sidebar | Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
