Side Notes vs Project Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Side Notes
This app helps you organize thoughts by viewing multiple notes simultaneously. It offers layouts for comparing options, conducting analyses, or structuring complex ideas. Focus on your thinking with a clean, intuitive interface and privacy-focused design.
- Side-by-side note viewing
- Multiple layout options (Dual, Four, Single)
- Visual comparison of ideas
- SWOT analysis and Eisenhower Matrix support
- Rich text editing
- Offline functionality
- Export notes as PDF or text
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See both sides of every decision at once. Side Notes shows several notes on one screen, so your pros and cons, two options or a SWOT analysis sit side by side instead of hiding in separate lists. Pick a template, start typing, and compare at a glance. Free, with no ads and no account. START FAST WITH TEMPLATES • Pros & Cons: two columns, one clearer answer • Option A vs Option B: compare two choices side by side • SWOT analysis: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in one grid • Eisenhower matrix: sort tasks by urgent and important • Retrospective: went well, to improve, ideas, actions • Blank board: any layout, your own structure THREE LAYOUTS FOR THE WAY YOU THINK • Dual: two notes side by side • Four: a 2x2 grid for matrices and frameworks • Single: one full note when you need room to write Tap any note to edit it full screen, then swipe to move to the next one. MADE FOR REAL DECISIONS Should you take the job offer? Which apartment, which laptop, which city? Put every argument where you can see it. Run a SWOT on a business idea or a career move, plan your week with the Eisenhower matrix, and close a project or a sprint with a retrospective. ON ALL YOUR DEVICES, NO SIGN UP Your boards sync with iCloud across iPhone, iPad and Mac. There is no account to create and nothing to log in to. WRITE, THEN FIND IT AGAIN • Rich text formatting such as bold and italic (iOS 26 and later) • Word count on every note • Search board titles and note content, filter by Today or This week • Swipe to duplicate or delete a board, or long press for more options SHARE YOUR THINKING Export any board as a PDF or share it as text, ready for a meeting, a teammate or your future self. MAKE IT YOURS Light or dark mode and the Ink accent color, with Brick, Forest and Ocean in Side Notes Plus. A calm, paper-like design with serif titles. GREAT ON IPAD AND MAC More room to see every note at once, plus keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac (Apple silicon). Fully translated into 34 languages and redesigned for the latest iOS with Liquid Glass. GO FURTHER WITH SIDE NOTES PLUS Everything above stays free. Side Notes Plus is an optional upgrade for when you want more: • Advanced templates: weighted decision matrix, OKR, weekly review, 5 whys • Your own templates: save any board as a template • Lock a board with Face ID or Touch ID • All accent colors: Brick, Forest and Ocean • Markdown export to Notion, Obsidian or any editor Choose a yearly plan with a 1-week free trial, a monthly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Side Notes is free, with no ads and no account. Just a clear space to think things through. Side Notes Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://side-notes.app/en/privacy
Project Board
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Project Board by Flowpot is a simple and powerful project and task management tool designed to help teams stay organized, connected, and productive. Easily manage projects with drag-and-drop stages like To Do, In Progress, and more. Collaborate with your team through real-time chat, file sharing, and automatic daily work reporting. Project Board is ideal for startups and organizations of any size, offering complete control over project progress, team performance, invoicing, and client communication. Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Browser so you can manage work anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Project & Task Management: Create projects and tasks with full details like team assignment, descriptions, categories, deadlines, and client access. Kanban Board Dashboard: An easy-to-use Kanban board for daily project and task management, providing a clear overview of project stages across your entire organization. Team Chat & File Sharing: Real-time chat and secure file sharing within every project and task, with desktop and mobile notifications. Easy Work Reporting : Team members can submit daily work reports and hours completed, stored in downloadable report sheets for management. Work Monitoring : Automatically capture screenshots during project and task work to evaluate hours spent and track progress made. Client Collaboration & Billing: Add clients directly into project chats, manage invoicing, and collect online payments for each work task. Roles & Permissions: Assign user roles such as Manager or Team Member, with controlled access based on responsibilities. Team Member Evaluation: Managers can provide feedback and star ratings to recognize top performers and improve team productivity. Report Dashboard & Insights: Get a complete overview of productive hours, project values, invoices, weekly reports, and monthly performance highlights. Even More: Set work priority reminders for timely submissions, auto-save notes for quick access to important information, and pin key chat messages to stay updated on essential conversations. Project Board keeps your team updated, improves workflow, and makes project management effortless whether you're at your desk or on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Project Board at 15.0 against Side Notes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Side Notes | Project Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Straw Technologies | Suresh Karpatiya |
In-app purchases
Side Notes
No in-app purchases
Project Board
No in-app purchases









