Comparison

Simple vs SideTrck

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Organize projects and tasks with a visual mind-map interface. Break down complex tasks into sub-projects for a clear overview. This app combines mind-mapping with task management for intuitive project planning.

Highlights
  • Visual project overview
  • Task and deadline management
  • Sub-project creation
  • Mind-map interface
  • Intuitive organization
Features
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Understand your projects and workloads at a glance. Combine the simplicity of a mind-map with the organization of a task manager with Simple: Project Organizer. Create projects with tasks and deadlines. When tasks feel too complex to encapsulate it in a single line, make it into a sub-project instead. The final product will be a simple and easy to understand mind map that functions as a task manager at the same time.

About

SideTrck

Capture thoughts, track progress, and build momentum for your side projects with chronological updates. Log progress, notes, and actions to keep projects moving and identify what needs attention next. Stay consistent and ship your ideas with this streamlined organization tool.

Highlights
  • Organize side projects
  • Update timelines with progress, notes, actions
  • Mark and resolve blockers
  • Track project recency and momentum
  • Focus Radar for next steps
  • View open actions and recent updates
  • Prioritize and reorder projects
Features
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SideTrck is the simplest way to stay on top of your side projects and ideas. No complex task lists, no overwhelming boards — just clear, chronological updates that help you capture thoughts, track progress, and build momentum every day. Log quick Progress, Notes, and Actions to keep each project moving. See what you last worked on, what’s blocked, and what deserves attention next. Key Features ◦ Organize all your side projects in one place ◦ Update timelines with Progress, Notes, and Actions ◦ Mark blockers and clear them when resolved ◦ Track recency, momentum, and neglected projects ◦ Focus Radar suggests what to work on next ◦ View open actions and recent updates across all projects ◦ Prioritize projects and reorder them easily SideTrck helps you stay consistent, avoid forgetting ideas, and keep shipping the tiny things that move your projects forward. SideTrck Premium SideTrck offers an optional upgrade that unlocks additional features: • Unlimited Projects (free plan includes up to 3) • Unlimited Timeline Updates (free plan includes up to 15 per project) • Full Focus Radar (free plan tracks up to 2 projects) • Support independent app development Premium is optional — the core experience remains free to use. Terms of Use: https://sidetrck.org/TermsAndConditions.html

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
SideTrck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against SideTrck's 2. Simple also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. SideTrck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple versus SideTrck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSideTrck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseth kAdam Gelatka

Customer experience

Simple

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SideTrck

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SideTrck

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideTrck free?
SideTrck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple or SideTrck have ads?
Neither Simple nor SideTrck shows ads.

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