Comparison

SideNotes Mobile vs Noticky

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
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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

Noticky

Features
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Your brain isn’t a list. Give it a wall. Noticky helps you capture thoughts before they disappear, organize them visually, and turn mental clutter into a clear next step. Create colorful sticky notes, arrange them across flexible walls, or use purpose-built templates for planning, studying, brainstorming, and getting things done. CAPTURE WITHOUT FRICTION • Save ideas in seconds • Capture from widgets, the Lock Screen, or the Share Sheet • Organize notes into folders and separate walls • Search and find any note quickly BUILD RICH NOTES • Format your text • Create interactive checklists • Add photos and movable images • Draw freely • Record voice notes • Keep everything inside one focused note ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Choose from flexible layouts and templates, including: • Focus Wall • Weekly planning • Today, Week, Month • Getting Things Done • Eisenhower Matrix • Brainstorm Mind Map • Cornell Study KEEP IMPORTANT NOTES VISIBLE Send a checklist live to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, check off items without reopening the app, add widgets, or turn a sticky note into a Lock Screen wallpaper. AVAILABLE ACROSS YOUR APPLE DEVICES Keep your notes synchronized through iCloud and access them from iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. No Noticky account is required. NOTICKY PRO Noticky Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Unlock unlimited walls, every template, premium customization, live checklists, widgets, wallpapers, and more. Capture it. See it. Do it.

Screenshots

SideNotes Mobile4 screens
Noticky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Noticky at Free against SideNotes Mobile's $9.99. Noticky also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). SideNotes Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). 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

Noticky is free to download; SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Noticky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SideNotes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noticky 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, Noticky every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SideNotes Mobile versus Noticky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideNotes MobileNoticky
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApptoriumLeonidas Mbuembue Nyunyi

In-app purchases

None

SideNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Noticky

One-time1
  • Noticky Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is SideNotes Mobile free?
SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noticky free?
Noticky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideNotes Mobile or Noticky?
Noticky is rated higher. SideNotes Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Noticky averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SideNotes Mobile or Noticky have ads?
Neither SideNotes Mobile nor Noticky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideNotes Mobile or Noticky?
SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, and Noticky every 9 days. Most recently, SideNotes Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Noticky on November 6, 2026.

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