Comparison

SideNotes Mobile vs Smmall

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Markdown Formatting
  • Task Management
  • Customizable Themes
  • Note and Folder URLs
  • Note Colors
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Smmall

Share files quickly and beautifully with clean, fast links. Offers robust customization options for link previews, security, and tracking. Designed for creators and freelancers who value presentation and control.

Highlights
  • Instant shareable links
  • Browser-based file previews
  • Customizable link previews
  • Password and expiration protection
  • QR code generation
  • View and referrer tracking
  • Custom branding
Features
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Smmall Cloud is file sharing without the ads, the tricks, or the bloat. Most cloud apps have lost the plot: buried in ads, broken by updates, and designed to trap you into subscriptions you can't cancel. Smmall Cloud does one thing exceptionally well: sharing files through fast, beautiful links that just work. Upload a file. Get a link. Send it. That's it. No ads. Ever. No deceptive subscriptions. Simple, honest pricing — cancel anytime with a single tap. No clutter. No confusing permissions. No bloated collaboration layers you didn't ask for. Designed for creators, artists, and freelancers who care about presentation, speed, and control. SHARE FILES IN SECONDS - Instantly generate clean, shareable links - Preview images, videos, audio, PDFs, SVGs, and more — right in the browser - Links load fast and look great everywhere - Reliable uploads, even for large files BUILT FOR CLARITY, NOT CLUTTER - No feeds, comments, or noisy UI - Your content stays front and center - Simple folders that keep your files in the order you set — not sorted alphabetically by a computer - Save and export files anywhere — Camera Roll, Files app, wherever you want POWERFUL LINKS, ON YOUR TERMS - Customize link previews for social and messaging - Add passwords, expiration dates, or email gates - Generate QR codes for in-person sharing - Track views and referrers with built-in stats MADE TO LOOK LIKE YOUR WORK - Custom branding and profile pages - Your files, your presentation — not ours NATIVE, FAST, AND PRIVATE - Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - No ads. No tracking pixels. No data harvesting. Your content is never used for AI training. Period. Smmall Cloud is for people who want file sharing to feel intentional again. Focused. Fast. Human. --- Terms of Use: https://smmall.cloud/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smmall.cloud/privacy

Screenshots

SideNotes Mobile4 screens
Smmall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smmall at Free against SideNotes Mobile's $9.99. Smmall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). SideNotes Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Smmall is free to download; SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Smmall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SideNotes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smmall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideNotes Mobile has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SideNotes Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smmall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, Smmall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SideNotes Mobile versus Smmall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideNotes MobileSmmall
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (29 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApptoriumLEVI SOLIS NUNNINK

Customer experience

SideNotes Mobile

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.6%

Smmall

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SideNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Smmall

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is SideNotes Mobile free?
SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smmall free?
Smmall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideNotes Mobile or Smmall?
Smmall is rated higher. SideNotes Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Smmall averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SideNotes Mobile or Smmall have ads?
Neither SideNotes Mobile nor Smmall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideNotes Mobile or Smmall?
SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, and Smmall weekly. Most recently, SideNotes Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smmall on October 24, 2026.

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