Sidebar | Fast Notes vs TimePulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant note capture
- Timestamped entries
- To-do list integration
- Personal scoreboard
- Cross-device sync
- Custom themes
- Stealth mode
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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.
TimePulse
Track daily habits, moods, and streaks with a live clock interface. This app offers a calm and focused approach to building routines and understanding your day without overwhelming dashboards. It provides widgets, shortcuts, and data export for a comprehensive overview.
- Live clock home screen
- Daily habits and streaks
- Home, Lock, and StandBy widgets
- Siri Shortcuts and Action Button check-in
- Quick mood logging
- Data export (JSON/CSV)
- Pulse Insights (Pro)
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TimePulse helps you see how time turns into routine. Built around a live clock, a daily habit system, and fast mood check-ins, TimePulse gives you a calmer way to stay aware of your day without turning life into a complicated dashboard. Free features: • Live clock home screen • Daily habits and streaks • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets • Siri Shortcuts and Action Button check-in • Interactive widget check-in • Six-month Rhythm Map for every habit • Quick mood logging with short notes • Mood timeline and recent history • Export your data as JSON or CSV TimePulse Pro unlocks: • Unlimited habits • Pulse Insights • iCloud sync • Repair missed check-ins to protect streaks • A clearer long-term view of your rhythm TimePulse is designed to stay focused: fast logging, clear visual hierarchy, and a strong sense of momentum without clutter. Purchases and subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timepulse-app.newtree.tech/en/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidebar | Fast Notes at 100% against TimePulse's 33%. Sidebar | Fast Notes also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). TimePulse's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download; TimePulse costs $0.99 up front. TimePulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sidebar | Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sidebar | Fast Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sidebar | Fast Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of TimePulse's.
Sidebar | Fast Notes ships an update every 3 months, TimePulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidebar | Fast Notes | TimePulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chris Woods | 树伟 杨 |
Customer experience
Sidebar | Fast Notes
TimePulse
In-app purchases
Sidebar | Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
TimePulse
- TimePulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- TimePulse Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- TimePulse Pro Lifetime$0.99
