Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs Drop That Due

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 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.

About

Drop That Due

Features
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Never forget an expiry date again. Drop That Due helps you track all your expiring items in one simple, offline place. Whether it’s food, medicine, cosmetics, documents, or appliances — add them once, and let the app remind you before they expire. Simple & Quick Entry Add items with just a few taps: name, category, expiry date, purchase date, quantity, notes, and custom reminder days. Choose from preset categories like Food, Electronics, Medicine, Cosmetics, Documents, or create your own. Smart Reminders – Even When App Is Closed Schedule local notifications so you never miss a due date. Set a default reminder time or adjust it per item. Notifications appear even if the app is not running – because iOS handles them reliably. Badge Count at a Glance See the number of expiring or soon‑to‑expire items right on your home screen icon. The badge updates automatically as you add, edit, or consume items. Calendar Integration With one tap, add any item to your system calendar as an all‑day event. The reminder will be set according to your preferred lead time. Perfect for important documents or long‑term warranties. Organize by Categories Filter your list by category to focus on what matters. Create, rename, or delete categories – fully customizable with emoji icons and colors. Consumable & Non‑consumable Items For food or supplies, mark items as consumable and reduce the quantity each time you use one. When quantity reaches zero, the item is automatically marked as done. For non‑consumables (like electronics), simply mark them as completed when no longer needed. Export Your Data Export all your items and categories to a CSV file. The file is saved to your device’s local storage. You own your data – always. Complete Offline & Private No account, no sync, no internet connection required. All your data stays on your iPhone. We never collect, store, or share any of your personal information. What you enter stays with you. Beautiful Clay‑style Design Enjoy a unique, tactile interface inspired by clay and stone – soft shadows, rounded cards, and warm earthy colors that make managing your items feel calm and satisfying. Multilingual Support The app speaks your language: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Perfect for Grocery and food expiry tracking Medicine and supplement reminders Cosmetic and skincare shelf‑life management Document and warranty renewal alerts Household appliance maintenance schedules Download Drop That Due today and take control of your expiring items – the simple, private, and beautiful way.

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes3 screens
Drop That Due4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drop That Due at 13.0 against Sidebar | Fast Notes's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus Drop That Due: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesDrop That Due
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris Woods振东 杨

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Drop That Due

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidebar | Fast Notes free?
Sidebar | Fast Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop That Due free?
Drop That Due is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sidebar | Fast Notes or Drop That Due have ads?
Neither Sidebar | Fast Notes nor Drop That Due shows ads.

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