Sidebar | Fast Notes vs SnapWrap
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.
SnapWrap
Securely store photos, videos, notes, documents, and private chats locally on your device. This privacy-focused vault offers dual PINs, guest mode, and a private browser to keep your personal data organized and under your control.
- Local device storage
- Dual PIN system
- Private chats
- Private browser
- Security Log (PRO)
- Guest mode
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Keep your personal data private, organized, and under your control. SnapWrap is a privacy-focused vault app designed to store your personal content locally on your device. No account required. No cloud storage required. Your data stays with you. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who values personal privacy • Users who want local-first data storage • People who prefer keeping sensitive information on their own device • Anyone looking for a secure personal vault STORE AND ORGANIZE • Photos & Videos • Notes • Documents • Passwords • Contacts • Audio Files • To-Do Lists • Private Bookmarks • Private Chats PRIVATE CHATS Exchange messages with other SnapWrap users. Messages are relayed between devices and are not stored on our servers. DUAL PIN SYSTEM Create two separate vault environments with different PINs. This allows users to maintain independent vault spaces for different purposes. SECURITY LOG (PRO) Helps users monitor failed access attempts to their vault. Security events are logged locally and can include additional security information when enabled. GUEST MODE Provides an additional layer of vault protection and helps users quickly secure access to their private data. SOUND ALERT (PRO) Plays a user-selected alert sound after failed unlock attempts. PRIVACY FIRST • Local device storage • No account required • No cloud storage required • Private browser with bookmark support • Progressive lockout protection • User-controlled privacy settings WHY SNAPWRAP? SnapWrap combines photos, videos, audio files, documents, notes, passwords, chats, browsing, and personal organization tools in one privacy-focused vault. Your data remains under your control. SNAPWRAP PRO Unlock unlimited chats, Security Log, Sound Alert, security notifications, and additional premium features. Available as Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime Premium. Family Sharing supported. Download SnapWrap and take control of your personal privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U5EiXU4Gz7F4QIsPo0mAjQk2ciDDcd2dV0vGFGMaHPs/edit?ouid=117250024675805712979&usp=docs_home&ths=true
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidebar | Fast Notes at none against SnapWrap's 3. Sidebar | Fast Notes also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). SnapWrap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. SnapWrap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sidebar | Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sidebar | Fast Notes against 5.0 for SnapWrap. 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 split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Sidebar | Fast Notes ships an update every 3 months, SnapWrap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidebar | Fast Notes | SnapWrap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chris Woods | ATILLA EDVARD SZABO |
Customer experience
Sidebar | Fast Notes
SnapWrap
In-app purchases
Sidebar | Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
SnapWrap
- PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
- PRO Annual$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$89.99








