Comparison

roadbar vs Shared Notes +

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

Head to head
About

roadbar

Features
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Your Jira issues. One timeline. Zero clutter. Roadbar turns your assigned Jira issues into a clean, color-coded Gantt chart! So you always know what's due, what's overdue, and what needs attention next. See the big picture at a glance All your assigned issues are displayed on an interactive timeline. Color-coded bars show you immediately which tasks are overdue (red), due soon (orange), on track (blue) or missing a due date (gray). A "today" marker keeps you oriented. Works with Jira Cloud & Server Connect to Jira Cloud or Jira Server / Data Center. Roadbar supports both Basic Auth and Bearer Token authentication - including setups behind SSO. Built for privacy and security Your API token is stored in the macOS Keychain, encrypted and accessible only when your computer is unlocked. Credentials never leave your device. All connections require HTTPS. Lightweight and native Roadbar is built entirely with SwiftUI and Apple frameworks - no third-party dependencies, no Electron, no web views. We do not collect any form of data. It launches fast and feels right at home on macOS. Key Features: β€’ Visual Gantt timeline with color-coded issue bars β€’ Overdue, due soon, on track and no-date grouping β€’ Smart sorting: most urgent issues always on top β€’ Click any issue key to open it directly in Jira β€’ Auto-refresh every 15 minutes β€’ Manual refresh with ⌘R β€’ Support for Jira Cloud (API v3) and Server/Data Center (API v2) β€’ Secure Keychain storage for credentials β€’ Light, Dark, and System appearance modes β€’ Connection test to verify your setup before saving β€’ No account required - just your Jira credentials β€’ Zero third-party dependencies Who is Roadbar for? Developers, project managers, designers and anyone who uses Jira and wants a fast, visual overview of their upcoming deadlines - without opening a browser.

About

Shared Notes +

Features
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Shared Notes makes it easy to create, organize, and share notes with the people in your life. Create personal notes for yourself or share lists and ideas with friends, family, or anyone you choose. Changes stay synced through iCloud, so everyone can stay up to date across their Apple devices. With Shared Notes you can: β€’ Create and organize notes and lists β€’ Share notes with other people β€’ Collaborate and keep shared content up to date β€’ Access your notes across your Apple devices β€’ Keep personal notes private β€’ Use a simple, clean, and intuitive interface Whether you’re planning together, keeping track of important information, or simply organizing your everyday thoughts, Shared Notes gives you one easy place to keep everything connected.

Screenshots

roadbar3 screens
Shared Notes +3 screens

Verdict

The call

roadbar and Shared Notes + are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
roadbar versus Shared Notes +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterroadbarShared Notes +
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel HartmannKARYNA BASHYNSKA

In-app purchases

None

roadbar

No in-app purchases

None

Shared Notes +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is roadbar free?
roadbar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shared Notes + free?
Shared Notes + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do roadbar or Shared Notes + have ads?
Neither roadbar nor Shared Notes + shows ads.

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