# Portside vs CueCard

The clearest difference is device support: Portside at 3 against CueCard's 1. CueCard's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and CueCard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portside | CueCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jun Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/628961721) | [宇 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786027000) |

## What reviewers say

### Portside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portside-inbox-notes-and-todo/id6761294370)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium(Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |


### CueCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuecard-doki-note/id6786191172)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CueCard Pro: Unlimited Cards | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portside free?

Portside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CueCard free?

CueCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Portside or CueCard have ads?

Neither Portside nor CueCard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Portside or CueCard?

Portside ships an update weekly, and CueCard weekly. Most recently, Portside was updated on October 31, 2026 and CueCard on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*