SideCheck vs Where’d It Go?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideCheck
This utility helps you verify information by quickly fact-checking text copied from news or social media. It integrates with your device's clipboard and offers voice commands for seamless verification. Access it via widgets, share extensions, or Siri.
- Copy and paste text for fact-checking
- In-app browser for search results
- Universal Clipboard integration
- iPad SplitView and SlideOver support
- Widgets for quick access
- Share Extension support
- Siri Shortcuts for voice commands
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SideCheck is a fact-check companion while reading news or social media. In this age of firehose of information it is the responsibility of each one of us as a responsible citizen to fact check before sharing anything we read on social media or on the internet. Either sharing by word of mouth or on social media. SideCheck helps in this endeavor by making fact-checking as a one-step process. Just copy the text of what you want to feat-check. Go to the SideCheck app, click on the "Fact-Check !" button. Voila ! The app opens an in-app browser sheet that searches your text using the search engine of your choice ! You can click through links , browse and when you are done , just swipe down the sheet to dismiss. The app becomes especially useful as it utilizes the Universal Clipboard feature of the apple ecosystem. You can copy text to fact-check on any of your Apple Devices and use SideCheck on iPhone and iPad. The app especially shines as an iPad app in SplitView or SlideOver. It can be your side companion fact-check app while your news/social media content takes up the roomy screen content. Depending on the usage frequency you can have the app as a SlideOver window or SplitView app ! Update in 2.0 SideCheck gets two new abilities: Widgets and Share Extension support ! Two new gorgeous widgets help you to access SideCheck in newer, easier ways with just a single tap on the widgets ! Also wherever you can select text on screen, after selecting text, Tap on the " " on the overlay menu till you see "Share", Tap on "Share" Choose "SideCheck" from the iOS share-sheet, SideCheck automatically opens an in-app browser sheet that searches the text you just shared, using the search engine of your choice ! You can click through links, browse and when you are done, just swipe down the sheet to dismiss ! Optionally, change your search engine and click the Fact-Check button to fact-check the text you just shared to SideCheck :) Bonus : SideCheck now remembers your search engine choice across app launches ! Updates in 3.0 Fact Check with just your voice ! Just select and copy the text you want to fact check and launch Siri and say "Fact Check with SideCheck" ! With the magic of Siri Shortcuts, SideCheck launches and searches the text you selected with the search engine of your choice ! Because its implemented with AppIntents, you can access it from Spotlight , inside the Shortcuts app and integrate it with your other Shortcut implementations. Hope you like using SideCheck !
Where’d It Go?
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Never lose your essentials again. Where’d It Go? uses Bluetooth signal strength to help you quickly locate misplaced items like keys, wallets, and earbuds. Find Lost Items Instantly with Where'd It Go? Where'd It Go? is your go-to solution for locating lost items using Bluetooth signal strength. Try it on iOS or your Vision Pro today! Key Features: Bluetooth Signal Tracking: Utilizes Bluetooth signal strength to guide you to your lost items. Real-Time Proximity: Provides immediate feedback as you get closer to your item. User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive design for effortless navigation while looking for your stuff. Where'd It Go? offers a reliable and efficient method to recover your lost items without the need for additional hardware. Whether you're at home, in the office, or on the move, Where'd It Go? ensures your essentials are always within reach. Experience peace of mind knowing that your valuables are just a tap away. Download Where'd It Go? now and take the first step towards never losing your essentials again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Where’d It Go? at every 2 weeks against SideCheck's every 6 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideCheck ships an update every 6 months, Where’d It Go? every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCheck | Where’d It Go? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siva Pari | Paul Lehn |
In-app purchases
SideCheck
No in-app purchases
Where’d It Go?
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SideCheck free?
Is Where’d It Go? free?
Do SideCheck or Where’d It Go? have ads?
Which is updated more often, SideCheck or Where’d It Go??
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