Sidebar | Fast Notes vs EdgeAI
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 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
EdgeAI
This app enables you to run powerful AI language models directly on your device, ensuring your conversations and image analyses remain private and offline. Explore a library of open models, ask questions about your photos, and enjoy a seamless chat experience without needing an internet connection.
- Private, offline AI processing
- No sign-in required
- Built-in model library with size guidance
- Vision and multimodal capabilities for photos
- Optimized native runtimes for iOS
- Recommendations based on device memory
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EdgeAI runs large language models directly on your iPhone—so your chats and photo questions stay on your device, not in the cloud. PRIVATE, OFFLINE AI • No sign-in required to start chatting • Inference runs locally after you download a model • Use on planes, poor networks, or anywhere you want more privacy • Your prompts and images are not sent to our servers for AI processing CHAT WITH OPEN MODELS • Built-in model library with size guidance for your device • Pick lightweight models for everyday questions or larger models when you have more RAM • Supports popular on-device families including Qwen and Gemma • Streaming replies for a natural chat experience VISION & MULTIMODAL • Ask questions about photos you choose from your library • Multimodal models for image understanding on supported devices • Great for quick captions, explanations, and visual Q&A—without uploading pictures to the web BUILT FOR REAL PHONES • Recommendations based on available device memory • Download only the models you want • Optimized native runtimes on iOS (MLX, LiteRT-LM, and llama.cpp where supported) WHO IT’S FOR • Students, travelers, and professionals who want offline AI • Privacy-conscious users who prefer on-device assistants • Developers and enthusiasts exploring local LLMs on iPhone and iPad HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the model library and download a model (one-time, over Wi‑Fi recommended). 2. Start a chat—or attach an image with a vision-capable model. 3. Chat offline anytime after the model is installed. IMPORTANT NOTES • Model files are large; downloads use storage and are best on Wi‑Fi. • Performance depends on your iPhone model and free RAM; heavier models need newer, higher-memory devices. • EdgeAI is a client for on-device open models; it is not affiliated with Google, Alibaba, or other model publishers. Questions or feedback? Contact us at contact@appaxis.ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: EdgeAI at free against Sidebar | Fast Notes's paid. EdgeAI also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Sidebar | Fast Notes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. 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 EdgeAI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sidebar | Fast Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of EdgeAI's.
Sidebar | Fast Notes ships an update every 2 months, EdgeAI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sidebar | Fast Notes | EdgeAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chris Woods | AppAxis |
Customer experience
Sidebar | Fast Notes
EdgeAI
In-app purchases
Sidebar | Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
EdgeAI
No in-app purchases
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