Comparison

Cheatsheet vs NoteWatch

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

Head to head
About

Cheatsheet

Quickly store and access important information like hotel room numbers or license plates via widgets, a custom keyboard, or your Apple Watch. This app simplifies recalling details without needing to unlock your phone.

Highlights
  • Quick recall memos
  • Widget access
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Search functionality
  • Organize with folders
  • Format notes
Features
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Cheatsheet is for the little things you never remember: hotel rooms, license plates, luggage combination, ID numbers. Write them down in Cheatsheet and then refer to them anytime in a Widget or paste them anywhere with the Custom Keyboard. No more fumbling to unlock your phone and find your notes app; Cheatsheet is as easy as looking at your lock screen, pulling up the keyboard, or glancing at your Apple Watch. App Features: • Simple UI for adding and managing your cheats. • Over 450 icons to help you recognize what you’re looking for. • Quickly copy a cheat by tapping-and-holding on a row. • Search for your cheats, both in the app and in Spotlight. • Use Shortcuts or Siri to “add notes to Cheatsheet” or “find notes in Cheatsheet”. • Organize your cheats with folders and titles. • Format your notes with bold, italics, lists, links, and more. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock (Pro feature). • Sync between all your iOS devices via iCloud (Pro feature). Widgets: • Multiple sizes, styles, and colors. • Tap a cheat to open it. Tap the “+” button to add a cheat in the app. • Cheatsheet also has a “Today widget” with options to copy or delete cheats. Apple Watch: • Add, edit, and delete cheats right from your wrist. • Complications show your top cheat (or several cheats) right on your watch face. • Syncs to your iPhone via iCloud (Pro feature). Keyboard Extension: • Shows up to 50 cheats, which you can insert anywhere you can use a custom keyboard. • Includes space, delete, and return keys to help with simple edits. Advanced Features: • Automate your workflows with Shortcuts. • Action extension: send text or URLs to Cheatsheet from any app via the share sheet. • Customize the Cheatsheet widget’s appearance and behavior to suit your needs. • Add or open notes from Control Center (iOS 18 required). • URL scheme for adding a cheat: cheatsheet://add?text=everything%20is%20awesome. Cheatsheet Pro: • Remove limits on the widget, keyboard, and Watch app. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock. • Organize your cheats with folders. • Sync your cheats between your devices with iCloud. • Cheatsheet Pro is a simple, annual subscription; there is a one-time purchase option for customers who want to avoid subscriptions. Cheatsheet for Mac is sold separately. • Purchases help support the ongoing development of Cheatsheet — this app is beloved by its users and has over 10 years of active development by a single indie developer, so your support is truly appreciated! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NoteWatch

Add notes directly to your watch face or within the companion iPhone app. Customize note icons and colors to match your style. Enjoy photo and weather backgrounds when your note list is empty.

Highlights
  • Add notes to watch face
  • Input notes via iPhone app or watch
  • Voice and text input
  • Customizable note icons and colors
  • Photo and weather backgrounds
  • Modular watch face support (Series 4+)
Features
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NoteWatch lets you save a list of notes on your watch and also see them on your watch face.  You can enter notes from the iPhone app or directly in the watch app using voice or text input. You can change the note icons and colours to match your watch face. There are also photo and weather backgrounds for the watch face when your note list is empty. Download now for free and get notes on your watch! =-=-=-=-=-= Note - You can only see notes on modular watch face on watches above series 4. To unlock premium features you must purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase: Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The terms of service and privacy policy for this app can be found here: Terms of Service - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy - https://megaface.azurewebsites.net/Privacy

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
NoteWatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cheatsheet at 1.9K against NoteWatch's 5. NoteWatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NoteWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheatsheet has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cheatsheet versus NoteWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetNoteWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCYingchi Wang

Customer experience

Cheatsheet

All ratings1,898 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews793 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.2%

NoteWatch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cheatsheet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries disappearing from widget
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Crashes on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sort/reorder entries
  • Improve sync reliability
  • Implement password protection
  • Allow adding images/attachments to entries
  • Expand customization options (colors, icons, etc.)

NoteWatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cheatsheet

Subscriptions4
  • Cheatsheet Pro$0.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$1.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$4.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Legacy$19.99
  • Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
3 purchases

NoteWatch

Subscriptions1
  • Premium pack7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • NoteWatch Photo Pack$1.99
  • Notewatch unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteWatch free?
NoteWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheatsheet or NoteWatch?
NoteWatch is rated higher. Cheatsheet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while NoteWatch averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Cheatsheet or NoteWatch have ads?
Neither Cheatsheet nor NoteWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or NoteWatch?
Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, and NoteWatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on September 28, 2026 and NoteWatch on September 9, 2026.

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