Comparison

Dimmed Note vs Side Browser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dimmed Note

Features
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Hide and block the screen area where you enter text from above and below at any size. By displaying only the area of ​​interest, glare is reduced.

About

Side Browser

Organize your favorite websites and browse them with fewer distractions. Save links with visual previews and group them into custom collections. Features split-screen browsing and app lock for privacy.

Highlights
  • Organize daily content in one place
  • Browse with reduced ads and clutter
  • Visual bookmarks with screenshots
  • Collections for custom organization
  • Split View browsing for multitasking
  • App Lock for privacy
Features
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Too many tabs? Bookmarks you can never find again? Pages buried in ads? Side Browser keeps the sites you visit every day in one clean place — videos, articles, news, comics, web novels, forums, tools, and research pages, all a tap away. Open them faster, with fewer distracting ads and a cleaner layout. ■ Browse your daily content in one place Keep your favorite videos, articles, news, comics, novels, forums, work tools, and research pages in one simple browser. ■ Browse with less clutter Side Browser helps reduce ads and distracting elements on web pages so you can focus on the content you want to view. Effectiveness may vary depending on the website. ■ Visual bookmarks with screenshots Bookmark pages with screenshots so you can find the right page more easily than with text-only bookmarks. ■ Collections for every use case Create folders for videos, articles, comics, novels, work, research, travel, shopping, and more. ■ Split View browsing Open two pages side by side for comparison, research, reference, or multitasking. ■ App Lock support Protect your personal browser with passcode lock when opening or returning to the app. ■ Free for 30 days, then Pro Every feature is free for the first 30 days after you install the app. After that, adding favorites, adding sites to the patrol list, Split View, and bulk add require Pro (monthly / yearly). You can keep viewing and deleting the favorites and patrol sites you already saved for free. Side Browser is a web browser and content link organizer. It does not provide comics, novels, videos, articles, or other third-party content inside the app. Users can save and browse their own URLs. Ad and clutter reduction may vary depending on the website. ――――――――――― About the subscription - Side Browser Pro (monthly / yearly) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Dimmed Note1 screens
Side Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dimmed Note at none against Side Browser's 3. Side Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. Side Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dimmed Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimmed Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Side Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dimmed Note versus Side Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimmed NoteSide Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiSeiya.k

In-app purchases

None

Dimmed Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Side Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Side Browser Pro(月額)$0.991 Month
  • Side Browser Pro(yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Side Browser Pro (Lifetime)$11.99

Questions

Is Dimmed Note free?
Dimmed Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Side Browser free?
Side Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dimmed Note or Side Browser have ads?
Dimmed Note shows ads; Side Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Dimmed Note or Side Browser?
Dimmed Note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Side Browser every 5 days. Most recently, Dimmed Note was updated on October 7, 2026 and Side Browser on October 8, 2026.

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