# Side Notes vs FlashRead

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlashRead at 15.0 against Side Notes's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side Notes | FlashRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-notes-minded/id1555821224/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Straw Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120982866) | [Jan Bichsel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839816692) |

## What reviewers say

### Side Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-notes-minded/id1555821224)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FlashRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashread-speed-reader/id6778593831)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side Notes free?

Side Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlashRead free?

FlashRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Side Notes or FlashRead have ads?

Neither Side Notes nor FlashRead shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*