Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs Hide

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

Hide

Features
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Hide is a private and secure browser that protects you from cyber risks and scams – all without collecting any of your personal data. Key Features: AI Cyber & Scam Detection: Send screenshots to AI and get alerts about potential threats. Website Reputation Check: Receive a detailed report on any website before visiting. True Incognito Mode: Browse without leaving any traces. Ad & Tracker Blocker: Block all ads and third-party tracking. Cookie & Data Protection: Keep your information private. History Hiding with Biometric Security: Protect your browsing history with Touch/Face ID. Fingerprinting Prevention: Your device cannot be tracked. JavaScript-Free Browsing: Open websites safely and cleanly. Local-Only Storage: Everything stays on your device – we collect nothing. Why Hide? Private, secure, and smart browsing. All your data stays with you, not us.

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes3 screens
Hide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hide at 15.1 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 Hide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesHide
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 iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChris WoodsLiraz Hadad

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Hide

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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