CBNote vs Sheet Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
CBNote
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This is a simple note app linked with the file system. You can quickly check and edit your notes using the device's buttons or shortcuts. In app settings, you can choose the action for launching from Camera Control from the following options: - Launch In-App Camera - Paste from Clipboard - Add New Note - Start Audio Recording - Open CBNote Only - Open Custom URL And other features: - Quick access to notes by launching from the Action Button, Camera Control, Control Center and other shortcut actions - Easily add new notes by pasting from the clipboard - Notes can be easily copied to the clipboard with a swipe gesture - Compatible with many file formats
Sheet Widget
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The sheet you open a dozen times a day. Put it on your Home Screen and just look at it. Borders, background colors, and formatting are reproduced as-is. ā No sharing or web publishing required You never have to "publish to the web" or create a share link. Your sheet stays private ā you just pick the range you want to see. ā Simple to set up Pick a file, a sheet, and a range. That's it. Formula results and IMAGE function output show up exactly as they are. ā Built with no server Sheet Widget has no backend at all. Your credentials live only in your iPhone's Keychain, and your sheet content is never sent to us or anyone else. No ads, no tracking. ā Free ⢠1 widget (small, medium, large, and extra large sizes; extra large requires iOS 27 or later) ⢠Borders, background colors, text colors, bold, merged cells and more, faithfully reproduced ⢠Layout that preserves the sheet's exact cell ratios ⢠Tap the widget to open your spreadsheet or the app ā Pro ⢠Unlimited widgets ⢠Charts on your Home Screen (line, bar, pie, and more) ⢠Notifications when values, formatting, or borders change ⢠Switch between multiple accounts ⢠Tap a cell to copy its value, then land on whichever destination you chose ⢠9 preset theme colors plus a custom color picker ⢠9 preset background colors plus a custom color picker ⢠Instant refresh button ⢠Hide the watermark ⢠Toggle the header and footer Pro comes with a 7-day free trial. ā About refresh timing iOS controls when widgets refresh ā roughly every 15ā60 minutes. Because of that, there is a delay between changing your sheet and receiving a notification. Pro's instant refresh button lets you update right away. Budgets, inventory, attendance, shifts, schedules, project tracking. See the data you keep in your spreadsheets at a glance, right from your Home Screen. Terms of Use: https://sheetwidget.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: CBNote at 4 against Sheet Widget's 1. Sheet Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CBNote ships an update weekly, Sheet Widget every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBNote | Sheet Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | Kazuki Kuraya |
In-app purchases
CBNote
No in-app purchases
Sheet Widget
No in-app purchases









