Comparison

SideTrck vs Simply Today

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β—¦ Organize all your side projects in one place β—¦ Update timelines with Progress, Notes, and Actions β—¦ Mark blockers and clear them when resolved β—¦ Track recency, momentum, and neglected projects β—¦ Focus Radar suggests what to work on next β—¦ View open actions and recent updates across all projects β—¦ 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: β€’ Unlimited Projects (free plan includes up to 3) β€’ Unlimited Timeline Updates (free plan includes up to 15 per project) β€’ Full Focus Radar (free plan tracks up to 2 projects) β€’ Support independent app development Premium is optional β€” the core experience remains free to use. Terms of Use: https://sidetrck.org/TermsAndConditions.html

About

Simply Today

Features
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Plan your day in three time blocks β€” Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Not a calendar. Not a todo list. No streaks, no scores, no reminders nagging you. Just a simple daily planner for days that drift: What do I want to do today? Only today and tomorrow are on the table β€” no far-future scheduling, no backlog guilt, no minute-by-minute planning. Whether you’re adjusting to retirement, shaping weekends, or just want Saturday and Sunday to feel intentional, you build a personal list of activities and each day choose a few for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. That’s the whole system. WHY SIMPLY TODAY? β€’ A light framework β€” not productivity theater β€’ No meeting blocks or calendar clutter β€’ No notifications β€” open the app when you’re ready to plan or adjust β€’ No habit tracking or gamification β€” just planning β€’ No ads β€” open the app to plan your day, not to skip a banner HOW IT WORKS Add the activities that make your days feel good Each day, place a few into Morning, Afternoon, or Evening Done β€” revisit anytime you want to tweak your plan WHO IT’S FOR Simply Today is for anyone tired of overbuilt planners who wants a calm way to shape real life: retirement, open weekends, or ordinary days that deserve a little intention. YOUR DATA Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your plans sync to your account. Delete your account and data anytime from the app. Simply Today is intentionally small: planning for real life, without the noise.

Screenshots

SideTrck4 screens
Simply Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simply Today at none against SideTrck's 2. Simply Today also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SideTrck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simply Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SideTrck versus Simply Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideTrckSimply Today
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam GelatkaDennis Whalen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SideTrck

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

Simply Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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