Comparison

SideTrck vs Project Notebook +

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

Project Notebook +

Features
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Every project deserves to be remembered. Whether you're a designer, engineer, educator, maker, photographer, or event organiser β€” you always have projects in motion. But too often, ideas end up scattered across sticky notes, chat threads, voice memos, and emails. By the time you look back, the context is lost and the process is impossible to recreate. Project Notebook was built to change that. It's a structured digital notebook designed for people who make things β€” giving every step, every material, and every decision a clear and permanent home, from the first spark of an idea to the final deliverable. Who Is It For? Project Notebook is the perfect companion for anyone working on any type of project, including: β€’ Creative projects β€” branding, illustration, photography, video production β€’ Engineering & technical work β€” hardware development, circuit design, software features β€’ Education & curriculum design β€” STEAM lessons, workshops, teaching materials β€’ Event planning & execution β€” exhibitions, performances, community events β€’ Hobbies & handcraft β€” 3D printing, woodworking, sewing, cooking experiments β€’ Work tasks & business projects β€” proposals, reports, client deliverables Core Features β€’ Step-by-Step Documentation Break your project into clear, ordered steps. Attach photos, videos, and handwritten notes (with Apple Pencil support) to each step, so the entire process is captured in full detail. β€’ Bill of Materials (BOM) Record every material, component, or resource you need β€” with name, quantity, specification, and notes β€” so procurement and preparation are always organised. β€’ Project Status Tracking Tag each project as Idea, In Progress, Paused, or Completed. Filter and sort your project list to stay on top of what matters most. β€’ Reflection & Review After completing a project, capture what worked, what was challenging, and what you'd do differently next time. Turn every experience into a lesson for the future. β€’ Export as a Web Page Export any project as a fully self-contained HTML page, bundled with all attachments into a single ZIP file β€” ready to share with teammates, clients, or archive for future reference. How to Use 1. Create a project β€” Enter a title, description, choose a category (Project / Idea / Note) and set a status. 2. Add your materials β€” List every material or resource with quantity and specifications. 3. Document each step β€” Add steps with text descriptions, photos, videos, or Apple Pencil handwriting. 4. Write your reflection β€” Record what you learned, what was hard, and how to improve next time. 5. Export and share β€” Export the full project as a ZIP web archive to share or back up.

Screenshots

SideTrck4 screens
Project Notebook +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Notebook + at none against SideTrck's 2. Project Notebook + also leads on iOS requirement (18 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. Project Notebook + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SideTrck versus Project Notebook +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideTrckProject Notebook +
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.018 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam GelatkaYan Kin LEUNG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SideTrck

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

Project Notebook +

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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