SideNotes Mobile vs ARIA Summit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideNotes Mobile
Capture thoughts and to-dos on the go with this mobile note-taking app. It offers iCloud sync, Markdown formatting, and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Easily access notes from other applications.
- iCloud Synchronization
- Markdown Formatting
- Task Management
- Customizable Themes
- Note and Folder URLs
- Note Colors
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SideNotes Mobile is a fast notes app for iPhone and iPad. Capture notes, tasks, links, and snippets in seconds, then access them across devices with iCloud sync. Version 1.2 brings a major upgrade: - A new editor with hidden Markdown markup - the same as in SideNotes for macOS - Refreshed iOS 26-style interface (Liquid Glass look) - Note folding - Note & Folder pinning - Simple drag-and-drop reordering - New contextual menu - New formatting options - Add Note action for the iPhone Action Button - New translations: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Spanish - UI polish, bug fixes, and quality improvements Core features: - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Themes and note colors for personalization - Tasks and checklists for daily work - Folder organization and quick search - Note and folder URLs for fast access from other apps - Text settings for comfortable writing and reading - One-time purchase (paid per major version). No subscription. Note: SideNotes Mobile is a companion app to SideNotes for macOS. SideNotes for macOS is sold separately.
ARIA Summit
This event companion app enhances the attendee experience with interactive features like live polls, surveys, and personalized scheduling. It facilitates communication and engagement throughout the summit.
- Live polls
- Surveys
- Interactive messaging
- Personalized scheduling
- Event registration companion
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The ARIA Summit app is a feature rich companion tool for attendees utilising Eventogy's registration platform. The app offers a host of interactive features, from Live Polls to Surveys, interactive messaging tools to personalised scheduling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARIA Summit at Free against SideNotes Mobile's $9.99. ARIA Summit also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). SideNotes Mobile's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
ARIA Summit is free to download; SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideNotes Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideNotes Mobile has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, ARIA Summit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideNotes Mobile | ARIA Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptorium | Eventogy Ltd |
Customer experience
SideNotes Mobile
ARIA Summit
In-app purchases
SideNotes Mobile
No in-app purchases
ARIA Summit
No in-app purchases
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