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SideNotes vs VoodooPad
Both stand on note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial iPhoneMac
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VoodooPad offers a flexible personal wiki with linked content, exports, encryption, and Dropbox-assisted access across Mac and iOS. Its one-time price is clear, but platform requirements and removed scripting matter for prospective users.
Visit VoodooPadThe facts
| SideNotes | VoodooPad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | SideNotes Mobile: $9.99, paid once | VoodooPad 5: $24.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | SideNotes | VoodooPad |
| Website | apptorium.com | voodoopad.com |
| On note-taking apps | #201 of 216 | #197 of 216 |
SideNotes: what it does well
VoodooPad: what it does well
- Links imported folders, PDFs, apps, and URLs
- Supports wiki links, tags, and aliases
- Exports documents to PDF, ePub, or HTML
- Offers page- and document-level encryption
- Includes an iOS companion
What to know first
- No free plan
- Requires macOS 10.12 or later
- Lost encryption passwords cannot be recovered
- Python scripting was removed in version 5.4
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