Comparison

Sidebar | Fast Notes vs MoonShift Pro

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

MoonShift Pro

Features
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MoonShift is the sleep planning app built specifically for shift workers. Whether you are a nurse on 12-hour night shifts, a first responder on rotating schedules, or anyone working non-traditional hours, MoonShift helps you sleep better, recover faster, and stay alert on the job. SMART SLEEP PLANNING Enter your shift schedule and MoonShift instantly generates a personalized sleep plan. The engine accounts for your shift type, commute time, wind-down routine, and wake buffer to calculate the optimal sleep window. Get bedtime and wake-up reminders that actually match your irregular schedule. RECOVERY SCORE Stop guessing how tired you really are. MoonShift calculates a daily Recovery Score (0-100) using five evidence-based factors: sleep duration, timing, consistency, caffeine impact, and circadian disruption. Track your fatigue level and know exactly when to push hard and when to prioritize rest. CAFFEINE CUTOFF Log your coffee, tea, and energy drinks. MoonShift calculates your current caffeine level in real time using a 6-hour half-life model and warns you when to stop consuming caffeine to protect your sleep. Personalized based on your caffeine sensitivity. NAP OPTIMIZER Sleep debt building up? MoonShift recommends the right nap type at the right time: 20-minute power naps for quick alertness, 90-minute cycle naps for full restoration, and pre-shift naps for night workers. Each recommendation includes the science behind it. LIGHT GUIDANCE Light is the most powerful circadian regulator. MoonShift tells you exactly when to seek bright light and when to avoid it, based on your shift. Night workers get reminders to wear sunglasses on the commute home and seek light upon waking. TRANSITION DAY PLANS Switching from day shift to night shift? MoonShift creates a two-phase transition plan with a short recovery nap and a full night sleep, helping your body adjust to the new rhythm faster. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Sync your sleep data from Apple Watch via HealthKit. MoonShift reads your sleep analysis to calculate accurate recovery scores and can write planned sleep windows back to Apple Health. Manual sleep logging is also available if you do not have an Apple Watch. ROTATION TEMPLATES Set up recurring rotation patterns in seconds: 3 Day to 3 Night to 3 Off, 2 Day to 2 Night to 2 Off, 4 Day to 3 Off, 7 Night to 7 Off, or create your own custom rotation. WEEK OVERVIEW See your entire week at a glance. View shift types, sleep windows, and recovery scores for each day. Plan ahead and know when your toughest days are coming. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get wind-down reminders before bedtime, wake-up alerts, caffeine cutoff warnings, and light guidance notifications, all timed to your specific shift schedule. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. Health data is accessed through Apple's secure HealthKit framework and never leaves your device. No tracking, no ads, no selling data. WHO IS MOONSHIFT FOR? - Nurses and healthcare workers on 12-hour shifts - First responders (firefighters, EMTs, police) - Pilots and flight attendants - Factory and warehouse workers - Security personnel - Anyone working nights, evenings, or rotating shifts SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

Screenshots

Sidebar | Fast Notes3 screens
MoonShift Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidebar | Fast Notes at none against MoonShift Pro's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. MoonShift Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sidebar | Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sidebar | Fast Notes versus MoonShift Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidebar | Fast NotesMoonShift Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris Woods贺 周

In-app purchases

None

Sidebar | Fast Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MoonShift Pro

Subscriptions2
  • MoonShift Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MoonShift Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

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

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