Compare Features

SideNotes for macOS and iOS / iPadOS are not exactly the same app. They share the same data, but they don't have exactly the same set of features. Here you can find key differences between those apps.

MacBook iPhone iPad
Feature SideNotes for macOS SideNotes for iPhone SideNotes for iPadOS
Displaying notes on the screen side Available. Highly configurable Not available Available using standard Split View and Slide Over
iCloud Synchronization Available for macOS >= 11 Available Available
Apple Shortcuts support Available for macOS >= 12 Not available Not available
Text Formatting Markdown / Plain Text / Code Markdown / Plain Text / Code. In preview mode Markdown Syntax is hidden. Markdown / Plain Text / Code. In preview mode Markdown Syntax is hidden.
File Shortcuts Available Not available Not available
Themes Available Available built-in themes (installation is impossible at this moment). Available built-in themes (installation is impossible at this moment).
Apple Script API Available Not available Not available
Global Shortcuts Available Not available Not available
Backups Available Not available Not available
Importing Text Files Available Not available Not available
Note Colors Available as background or bar Available as background only Available as background only
Exporting Notes Available Not available Not available
Sharing note content Available Not available Not available
Quickly switching to last‐folder folder Available Not available Available via keyboard shortcut
Quickly switching to last folders Available Not available Not available
Folder sorting Available Not available Not available
Default note color Available Not available Not available
Moving note to a new folder Available Not available Not available
Availability Mac App Store, Setapp, SideNotes Website App Store App Store
Price $19.99 (one-time payment) $9.99 (one-time payment) for the app for both platforms