Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs InWin Shift

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

Head to head
About

Sidebar | Fast Notes

Quickly capture thoughts and ideas without the need for organization. Entries are timestamped logs that can be tagged as to-dos or personal wins/losses. Syncs across devices with custom themes and a stealth mode.

Highlights
  • Instant note capture
  • Timestamped entries
  • To-do list integration
  • Personal scoreboard
  • Cross-device sync
  • Custom themes
  • Stealth mode
Features
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Open. Type. Done. Sidebar opens fast, keyboard ready for your ideas. No folders, no document names, no organizing. Just get the idea down before it's gone. Entries are timestamped logs, not documents. But some logs do more. Tag an entry as a todo and it joins your lightweight task list. Tag it as a personal win or loss and it goes to your scoreboard, ranked by topic. What's inside: Cross-device sync across iOS and macOS, custom themes, and stealth mode for sensitive notes.

About

InWin Shift

Features
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Shift—an open-frame case with a test bench design that seamlessly blends modern and bold aesthetics. Its versatility and modularity allow users to design a setup that reflects their individuality. Shift supports up to an E-ATX motherboard, a 350mm GPU in multiple orientations, and extension wings that accommodate up to nine fans. Builders can follow the 3D-rendered visual aid found within the dedicated interactive user guide.

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes3 screens
InWin Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InWin Shift at 12.0 against Sidebar | Fast Notes's 17.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus InWin Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesInWin Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WoodsIn Win Development Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

InWin Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InWin Shift free?
InWin Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sidebar | Fast Notes or InWin Shift have ads?
Neither Sidebar | Fast Notes nor InWin Shift shows ads.

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