When comparing CheatSheet vs Unclutter, the Slant community recommends CheatSheet for most people. In the question“What are the best Mac OSX apps for someone that's new to Apple?” CheatSheet is ranked 14th while Unclutter is ranked 22nd. The most important reason people chose CheatSheet is:
As in price, not open source code.
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Pros
Pro Free
As in price, not open source code.
Pro Convenient and fast access to files and notes
Unclutter lives in the navbar at the top of your screen, and is always accessible. Any files and notes stored in Unclutter can be quickly accessed from anywhere, with just a mouse movement and scrolling down.
Pro Keep desktop clean(er)
Instead of keeping commonly used files on the desktop, you can tuck them away to the top of the screen. This can unclutter your screen, or create more room for more icons if you like quick access to everything.
Cons
Con Non negligible processor ressources use
For such a tiny app, with a very limited function, idle most of the time, it actually is using non negligible processor ressources (frequently around 2% when not in use, and totalling more than Alfred, Dropbox or 1Password, for example).
Con Can't keep visor open when typing in other applications
The unclutter visor will not stay open when working/typing in other apps. Sometimes it is desirable to use the visor to re-type things, it's not possible outside of copying and pasting, or opening and re-closing the visor.