Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs EdgeAI

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes4 screens
EdgeAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus EdgeAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesEdgeAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB101 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChris WoodsAppAxis

Customer experience

Sidebar | Fast Notes

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EdgeAI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

EdgeAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EdgeAI free?
EdgeAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sidebar | Fast Notes or EdgeAI?
Sidebar | Fast Notes and EdgeAI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Sidebar | Fast Notes or EdgeAI have ads?
Neither Sidebar | Fast Notes nor EdgeAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidebar | Fast Notes or EdgeAI?
Sidebar | Fast Notes ships an update every 2 months, and EdgeAI weekly. Most recently, Sidebar | Fast Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and EdgeAI on October 28, 2026.

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