Portside vs Notifify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Portside
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This app helps you quickly write down small things and easily use them later. Do any of these sound familiar? β’ You often have a lot on your mind and it feels cluttered β’ You want to quickly jot things down as they come up β’ You donβt need long notes or titles every time β’ Notes keep piling up and become stressful β’ You manage work, home, and ideas across different apps β opening each one is a hassle β’ You sometimes want to add more later or process everything at once β’ Youβd like to manage small tasks like shopping in the same place β’ Complex apps feel overwhelming β you prefer something simple Just write it here. Handle your to-dos right in the app. Send notes to other services when needed. Archive anything you no longer need. Like sticky notes, just start writing. Then decide what to do β move it, check it off, or keep it. β Key Features β Quick Capture Instantly write down thoughts as they come to mind Perfect for βbrain dumpsβ to get everything out of your head β Unified Notes & To-Dos Convert notes into to-dos anytime Choose freely whether to keep something as a note or turn it into action β Simple List View A clean, minimal UI thatβs easy to use See only what you need, with a clutter-free design You can also customize what appears on your home screen β Archive for Later Store ideas and notes you donβt need right away Keep them without deleting, and revisit them anytime β Share to Other Apps Easily send selected notes or to-dos to apps you already use, like Notion β Tag Organization Use tags to filter and find specific notes or to-dos AI can also automatically suggest and assign tags β Pin & Widget Support Pin important items to the top View them directly from your home screen widgets β Apple Watch Support Create notes, create to-dos, and check off completed itemsβall from your Apple Watch. β iCloud Backup & Sync Keep your data synced across multiple devices via iCloud Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-policy-335b19327cfa803896d8d193112281d9
Notifify
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Notifify is a reminder app that only notifies β it never tracks completion. β’ Five schedule types: one-shot, daily, weekly (multi-weekday), monthly, custom interval β’ Snooze from the notification with one tap β’ Per-reminder sound on/off β’ Minimal design that stays out of your way For anyone tired of feature-bloated task apps. No checkboxes, no history. Just reminders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notifify at none against Portside's 1. Notifify also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and 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
Both are free to download. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Notifify asks for nothing beyond the download.
Portside ships an update weekly, Notifify daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portside | Notifify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jun Takahashi | Kenta Takeuchi |
In-app purchases
Portside
- Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
Notifify
No in-app purchases









