Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs Timix

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

Timix

This app helps you manage daily routines and multiple tasks with customizable timers across all Apple devices. It integrates with Siri, Shortcuts, and HealthKit for seamless automation and data syncing. Personalize your timers with images, GIFs, and custom sounds.

Highlights
  • Cross-Apple platform support (iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac)
  • Unlimited parallel and chained timers
  • 15 customizable triggers (audio, speech, HomeKit, etc.)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • HealthKit integration
  • Customizable timer images and GIFs
  • TimixAI for text-to-timer creation
Features
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Timix turns timers into routines. Run multiple timers at once, chain them into complete sequences, and automatically trigger actions as your timers progress. Whether you're studying, cooking, working out, focusing, or building your own routine, create it once and let Timix keep it moving. From a simple countdown to a fully automated routine, Timix gives you control over what happens before, during, and after every timer. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE Run multiple timers side by side or chain them together into reusable sequences. Create everything from study and focus sessions to workouts, cooking routines, morning routines, and more. AUTOMATE EVERY STEP Choose from 15 triggers, combine as many as you like, at the start or end of any timer (see below). Timix can also run Apple Shortcuts when a timer starts or ends, allowing your timers to become part of larger automations. LOG WORKOUTS TO HEALTH Turn any timer into a workout. Timix can start a workout when a timer begins and end it when the timer finishes, then save it to the Health app with its activity type and duration. Choose from more than 80 activity types, including running, yoga, strength training, and mind and body sessions. Recording happens right on your iPhone or iPad. No Apple Watch required. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See completed and cancelled timers on a visual timeline. Search, filter, and compare routines, then track total time, runs, and triggers over time. START FROM ANYWHERE Use Timix on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Start your timers with Siri, Shortcuts, Home Screen widgets, and quick actions, or control them directly from your Apple Watch. CREATE TIMERS YOUR WAY - Templates: Save routines you use frequently and run them again with a tap. - Timer Suggestions: Start typing a name and pick a timer you already made. Never set up the same timer twice. - Images & GIFs: Add visual context to your timers. - Custom Sounds: Personalize your timer alerts. - Sharing: Send and import Timix templates with others. - TimixAI: Describe what you need and create timers or complete sequences using Apple Intelligence. - Camera Timer Recognition: Scan a physical timer and quickly recreate it in Timix. BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Timix integrates with Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Watch, widgets, Handoff, HealthKit, and HomeKit to make your timers part of the Apple devices and workflows you already use. EVERY TRIGGER IN TIMIX Any trigger can run when a timer starts, when it ends, or both. Combine as many as you like to build exactly the moment you want. - Alarm: Cut through silent mode. - Speak Text: Have Timix say anything out loud. - Notification: Post a message. - Begin or End a Workout: Saved to Health. - Audio File: Play your own audio. - Open URL or Shortcut: Run any Apple Shortcut. - Sound: A library of built-in alerts. - Song: Play a track from your music library. - Pause Music or Podcast: Silence whatever is playing. - Vibrate the Phone: A haptic pulse you can feel. - Flash the Screen: A visual cue without sound. - Flash the Torch: Visible across the room. - Start a Countdown: Kick off the next timer. - Pause Countdown: Hold until you resume. - Toggle Home Accessories: Switch HomeKit devices on or off as your routine runs. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN Timix supports VoiceOver and other Apple accessibility technologies, making powerful timing routines accessible to more people. PRIVATE AND AD-FREE Timix contains no ads and respects your privacy. Your personal data is not tracked. Build the routine once. Let Timix keep it moving. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes4 screens
Timix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidebar | Fast Notes at 100% against Timix's 50%. Sidebar | Fast Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Timix's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sidebar | Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidebar | Fast Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sidebar | Fast Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Timix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidebar | Fast Notes ships an update every 2 months, Timix every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus Timix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesTimix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.618.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WoodsAI Garden Ltd

Customer experience

Sidebar | Fast Notes

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

Timix

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timix

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timix free?
Timix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sidebar | Fast Notes or Timix?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is rated higher. Sidebar | Fast Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Timix averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Sidebar | Fast Notes or Timix have ads?
Neither Sidebar | Fast Notes nor Timix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidebar | Fast Notes or Timix?
Sidebar | Fast Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Timix every 10 days. Most recently, Sidebar | Fast Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timix on October 31, 2026.

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