Comparison

SideTrck vs Compose

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

Head to head
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

About

Compose

This app helps you reduce screen time and increase focus by blocking distracting apps until you write in your private journal. It offers a simple interface, AI organization, and secure storage for your thoughts and memories.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Private journaling
  • AI organization
  • Smart search
  • Customizable themes
  • Scheduled blocking
  • Journal prompts
Features
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Every day, a war is being fought for your attention. Billions of dollars go into algorithms designed to capture your time, attention, and energy. Leaving you stressed, unfulfilled, and stuck in a loop you can't seem to break. You wake up, and the first thing you do is scroll. You get ready for bed, and the last thing you do is scroll. Life passes by, one more scroll at a time. Your phone should feel like a tool, not a reflex. When you open an app that pulls you into the void, Compose makes you write a short journal entry first. Then the choice is yours: stay focused, take a short break, or carry on. The gate is intentionally easy to cross. That's the point. A hard block can stop one scroll. Compose gives you something to build instead: a journal of what was happening each time you reached for your phone. Every entry becomes part of your story, one that grows more useful over time. Compose automatically organizes the people, places, emotions, activities, and topics in your writing. It reconnects related moments, asks thoughtful follow-up questions, and brings recurring themes and changes into view. This adds up to lasting change. A few sentences a day can ease stress, build self-awareness, help you notice the small moments, and be more present. With Compose, you can: •⁠ Block selected apps, websites, and categories •⁠ Create focus profiles and schedules •⁠ Write with curated, custom, and follow-up prompts •⁠ Find entries even when you can't remember the exact words •⁠ Revisit connected moments •⁠ Discover long-term themes, patterns, and insights •⁠ Receive quotes and affirmations shaped by your journal •⁠ Export or delete your entries whenever you like App blocking and journaling are always free. Compose isn't about giving up your phone. It's about using it on purpose and keeping more of your attention for the life around you.

Screenshots

SideTrck4 screens
Compose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compose at none against SideTrck's 2. Compose also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 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. Compose asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SideTrck versus Compose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideTrckCompose
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam GelatkaSamir Thapa

Customer experience

SideTrck

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

Compose

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SideTrck

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Compose

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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