Comparison

SideTrck vs TimesTap

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

TimesTap

Features
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TimesTap is a simple lifelog app built around one idea: capture the time first. Just tap the + button. The exact moment is saved β€” no typing required. Add a note later, whenever you remember. "When did I take my medicine?" "What time did I start working?" TimesTap lets you capture the moment faster than you can think about it. GREAT FOR - Medication logs - Clocking work start / end - Baby feeding and sleep tracking - Wake-up and bedtime records - Any moment you want to remember later FEATURES - One-tap capture: save the current time instantly, no input needed - Quick tags: log frequent activities (meds, work, ...) with a single tap - Β±10 min adjustment: quickly shift the time for things that just happened - Add notes later: tap any entry to attach or edit a memo - Search: filter instantly by keyword and tag, with highlighting - Calendar & stats: review your days, entry counts, and streaks - Export: manual CSV / JSON export and import - Slack integration (optional): post entries to your Slack channel PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No developer server, no account required. Designed to be ready for input within a second of launch β€” frictionless enough to use every day.

Screenshots

SideTrck4 screens
TimesTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimesTap at none against SideTrck's 2. TimesTap also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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. TimesTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SideTrck versus TimesTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideTrckTimesTap
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam GelatkaHironori Tsumuraya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SideTrck

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

TimesTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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