Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs CloudVault

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

CloudVault

Transform your private Telegram channel into secure cloud storage. Upload photos, videos, and documents directly from your device and manage them easily. Your data remains under your control, stored exclusively within your Telegram channel.

Highlights
  • File Upload (photos, videos, PDFs, documents)
  • File Manager
  • Sync Deletion
  • Private Telegram Channel Storage
  • Easy Telegram Bot Setup
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CloudVault transforms your private Telegram channel into a personal cloud storage vault — right from your iPhone. Simply connect your Telegram bot once, and start uploading photos, videos, PDFs, and documents directly from your device. Everything is stored securely in your own private Telegram channel, giving you full control over your data. Key Features: File Upload — Upload photos, videos, PDFs, and documents from your iPhone instantly. File Manager — Browse and manage all your uploaded files in one clean, organized interface. Sync Deletion — Delete a file in CloudVault and it's automatically removed from your Telegram channel too. Your Data, Your Control — Files are stored in your own private Telegram channel. No third-party servers. No data collection. Easy Setup — Connect your Telegram bot in minutes and start uploading right away. How It Works: Create a private Telegram channel and bot Connect your bot inside CloudVault Upload and manage your files anytime CloudVault is perfect for anyone looking for a simple, private, and reliable way to store and access their files using Telegram's infrastructure.

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes4 screens
CloudVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CloudVault at free against Sidebar | Fast Notes's paid. Sidebar | Fast Notes's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sidebar | Fast Notes against 5.0 for CloudVault. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidebar | Fast Notes has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus CloudVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesCloudVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChris WoodsNagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

CloudVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudVault free?
CloudVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sidebar | Fast Notes or CloudVault?
Sidebar | Fast Notes and CloudVault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sidebar | Fast Notes or CloudVault have ads?
Neither Sidebar | Fast Notes nor CloudVault shows ads.

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