Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs DomainManagerPRO

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 with the keyboard ready, so you can catch an idea in seconds and get back to what you were doing. No folders, no file names, no formatting. Just get it down before it's gone. EVERY ENTRY IS A LOG Notes are quick, timestamped logs, not documents. Add a tag when one needs to do more: - Todo: adds it to your task list - Win or Loss: counts toward your scoreboard - Love: marks the ideas worth coming back to KEEP SCORE Track wins and losses for anything: running, flossing, screen time. Your scoreboard shows what's on track and what needs attention. MAKE IT YOURS Choose any color for your theme. AND A FEW EXTRAS - Widget: pin an idea to your home screen - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Stealth Mode: keep sensitive notes private - Time Travel: revisit a random day

About

DomainManagerPRO

Features
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Why this app If you’ve ever lost a domain because a renewal email got buried, Domain Manager PRO is built for you. Keep all your domains in a single, structured list, see expiry dates and renewal costs at a glance, and get smart, scheduled reminders before anything expires. Export and import your data whenever you want, with everything stored locally on your iPhone for maximum privacy. Track every domain detail Domain Manager PRO lets you store everything that matters about a domain: registrar, registration and expiry dates, renewal cost and currency, category, tags, notes, auto-renew status, and WHOIS privacy. You can search by domain, registrar, or tags, filter by status or category, and sort by expiry date, name, registrar, cost, or status. Open any domain for a clean, card-based detail view that highlights online status, key dates, costs, and notes, with swipe actions for quick edit or delete. Smart expiry reminders The app automatically schedules reminders when you add or edit a domain, so you’re notified well before renewal deadlines. You choose how early to be reminded (30, 15, 5, and 1 day by default), can trigger a test notification, and can reschedule all reminders from Settings after changing your preferences. Only domains that are not expired get reminders, so you won’t be spammed about names you’ve already let go. Online status monitoring Domain Manager PRO can check if your domains are reachable and classify them as Online, Offline, Slow, or Unknown. You see a color indicator and optional response time in the list, full status plus “last checked” in the detail view, and aggregated information in the Statistics tab. Checks are smart and lightweight: results are cached for a short time to reduce battery and data usage, domains are tried over https/http with and without “www”, and a timeout ensures the app stays responsive. You can enable auto-check on launch or trigger manual refreshes from the list, a domain detail, or Settings. Statistics and analytics The Statistics tab gives you a high-level overview of your portfolio: total domains, how many are expiring soon or expired, which are set to auto-renew, and how many have WHOIS privacy. You also see online/offline distribution, expiry timelines, cost totals and averages, registrar breakdowns, category distributions, and your most-used tags. With pull-to-refresh, you can quickly update both statistics and online status at any time. Powerful organization Use predefined categories like Business, Personal, Development, Portfolio, Blog, E‑commerce, Investment, Expired, and For Sale, or keep everything under General. Combine categories with custom tags and free-form notes to match your own workflow, whether you’re tracking client domains, side projects, or investments. Flags for auto-renew and WHOIS privacy help you see at a glance which domains are protected and which need manual attention. Easy backup and migration Domain Manager PRO is built around the idea that your data is yours. Export your domains to a human-readable JSON file for full backups you can re-import anytime, or to CSV for spreadsheets and external analysis. When importing from JSON, you get a clear preview and duplicate detection by domain name, with options to replace existing entries or skip duplicates. Your backups can be saved or shared via Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, email, or other apps. Built for iOS and privacy-first Domain Manager PRO is designed specifically for iOS 17 and later, using SwiftUI, SwiftData, and native system frameworks for notifications and charts. It supports Dark Mode, system typography, SF Symbols, and smooth animations for a modern, focused experience. All data is stored locally on your device; there are no accounts, no external servers, and no analytics or tracking. Domain checks are made directly from your iPhone, and any export files stay exactly where you choose to save or share them.

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes4 screens
DomainManagerPRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sidebar | Fast Notes and DomainManagerPRO are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus DomainManagerPRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesDomainManagerPRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChris WoodsPaul Crisan

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

DomainManagerPRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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