Comparison

Cheatsheet vs Home Storia

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

Home Storia

Features
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Building a new home? Home Storia turns construction photos into a private build tracker, punch list, and warranty record. Capture every site visit, preserve builder promises, and follow repairs through verification—without an account. CAPTURE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS Save photos, videos, voice notes, scans, imported files, links, and written updates while details are fresh. Send supported content directly to Home Storia from the iPhone share sheet. Organize each site visit by construction phase and area of the home. CREATE A PUNCH LIST FROM YOUR PHOTOS Turn a captured issue into an action item, record builder responses, set follow-ups, and preserve before-and-after evidence. A clear step-by-step timeline keeps each inspection, walkthrough, repair, and decision together. TRACK WARRANTY REPAIRS Create 30-day, 11-month, or custom warranty items. Record due dates, submission details, repair status, verification notes, and supporting evidence in one workflow. KEEP AND SHARE YOUR HOME'S STORY Create a chronological PDF storybook from the moments you choose. Turn 3–10 photo moments into a private 15-second vertical Build Progress Reel, then share it with family or add licensed music in your favorite social app. Export records and make a portable project backup whenever you want a separate copy. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Home Storia keeps your project record under your control and does not include advertising or third-party analytics. Home Storia Starter includes one home, 5 moments, and 5 actions with no expiration. Unlock Home Storia Complete with one purchase for unlimited moments, actions, warranty records, and home projects. There is no recurring subscription. Existing records, exports, and backups remain available even after Starter limits are reached. Privacy Policy: https://tenxsecurities.com/home-storia/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://tenxsecurities.com/home-storia/terms/

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
Home Storia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cheatsheet at 3 against Home Storia's 1. 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 Home Storia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, Home Storia weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cheatsheet versus Home Storia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetHome Storia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCTenXsecurities LLC

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.)

Home Storia

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
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  • Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
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  • Legacy$19.99
  • Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
2 purchases

Home Storia

Subscriptions2
  • Home Storia Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Home Storia Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Home Storia free?
Home Storia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cheatsheet or Home Storia have ads?
Neither Cheatsheet nor Home Storia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or Home Storia?
Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Home Storia weekly. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Home Storia on October 31, 2026.

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