# Sidebar | Fast Notes vs CloudVault

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidebar | Fast Notes | CloudVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebar-fast-notes/id6450434079/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudvault-file-storage/id6759193471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris Woods](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693297958) | [Nagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876075897) |

## What reviewers say

### Sidebar | Fast Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidebar-fast-notes/id6450434079)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CloudVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudvault-file-storage/id6759193471)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*