Comparison

Sift vs MatchaNote

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

Head to head
About

Sift

Features
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Sift is your read-later app for links you want to come back to. Save anything from any app in one tap โ€” no switching, no friction. HOW IT WORKS 1. Save โ€” Hit the share button in any app and Sift captures the link instantly. A subtle toast confirms it's saved. No app switch required. 2. Browse โ€” Your saved links appear as rich preview cards on the home screen. See the title, excerpt, and image at a glance. 3. Sift โ€” Work through your backlog one card at a time. Archive the keepers, delete the rest, or leave it for later. 4. Archive โ€” Everything you've archived, organized by tag. Filter by tag and open links in the built-in browser. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Instant save โ€” Share Sheet integration with no app switching โ€ข Rich previews โ€” Bento-style cards with title, excerpt, and image โ€ข Tags โ€” Label links and filter your archive with one tap โ€ข Sift mode โ€” Period filter (Today / This Week / All) to clear your backlog fast โ€ข In-app browser โ€” Read without ever leaving the app โ€ข Fully offline โ€” Local-only SQLite, no server, no account โ€ข X (Twitter) & Threads โ€” Full post text and images extracted automatically Your data lives on your device. No account. No cloud. No tracking.

About

MatchaNote

Features
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You wrote it down. Now where did it go? Meeting decisions live in one note, tasks somewhere else, and that idea from your commute is buried in a chat. Finding things and switching apps can take more attention than you wanted to spend. MatchaNote gives your work and everyday notes a familiar place to live. Capture a thought, organize what needs doing, and come back when you need it. Save the idea while it is fresh A thought on the train, a question during a meeting, something to buy on your way home. Capture it with text, a photo, or audio, then organize it when you have time. Stop keeping every task in your head Give deadlines, errands, and appointments a place to check. See what needs doing today and set reminders for the things that matter, so you can focus on what is in front of you. Find your way back to what you wrote Organize notes by project or part of your life, and search using a word you remember. Spend less time looking for a meeting decision, a reference, or an old idea. Pick up where you left off Start on your phone and continue on your computer. Every plan can view downloaded notes offline. Pro and higher plans can create and edit offline, with changes syncing when your connection returns. Keep a little more of everyday life Finish something you have been putting off, write about how today felt, or save a moment you would like to revisit. Build a personal record alongside your work. The interface supports Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and English. Private notes can be encrypted or locked when needed. Some organization, collaboration, and export features require a paid plan. See the subscription details in the app for available features and prices. Privacy Policy: https://matchanote.life/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sift3 screens
MatchaNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sift at none against MatchaNote's 6. MatchaNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MatchaNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sift ships an update monthly, MatchaNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Sift versus MatchaNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiftMatchaNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSunghwan ShinCodeNet

In-app purchases

None

Sift

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

MatchaNote

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Sift free?
Sift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatchaNote free?
MatchaNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sift or MatchaNote have ads?
Sift shows ads; MatchaNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Sift or MatchaNote?
Sift ships an update monthly, and MatchaNote every 3 days. Most recently, Sift was updated on October 5, 2026 and MatchaNote on October 24, 2026.

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