# Pinstachio vs Outerline

The clearest difference is price: Pinstachio at Free against Outerline's $9.99. Pinstachio also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Outerline's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pinstachio is free to download; Outerline costs $9.99 up front. Pinstachio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Outerline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outerline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinstachio has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Pinstachio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outerline's.

Pinstachio ships an update every 2 months, Outerline every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinstachio | Outerline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinstachio-pinboard-bookmarks/id1535386074/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outerline/id6759767830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Francisco Cantu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535386076) | [Adam Goehrig-Bawany](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880546252) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinstachio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinstachio-pinboard-bookmarks/id1535386074)

This app provides a clean and focused way to manage your bookmarks and read them later. It allows quick browsing, filtering of unread links, and organization of your Pinboard collection across Apple devices. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced editing and customization features.

**Highlights:** Save and organize bookmarks, Filter unread links, Tag and sort collection, System share extension, Customizable app appearance, Dark mode support, iPad multitasking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pinstachio+ 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Pinstachio+ 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |


### Outerline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outerline/id6759767830)

A fast, fluid Markdown editor designed for focused writing. It offers live syntax highlighting, a convenient keyboard toolbar, and robust organization features. Your notes are saved as ordinary .md files, ensuring portability and no vendor lock-in.

**Highlights:** Offline Markdown editing, File-based storage (.md files), Live syntax highlighting, Keyboard toolbar for formatting, Wiki-style note linking, Full-text search, Export to Markdown, HTML, PDF

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outerline Publish | $1.99 | per month |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Outerline Tip Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinstachio free?

Pinstachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Outerline free?

Outerline costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinstachio or Outerline?

Outerline is rated higher. Pinstachio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Outerline averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pinstachio or Outerline have ads?

Neither Pinstachio nor Outerline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinstachio or Outerline?

Pinstachio ships an update every 2 months, and Outerline every 4 days. Most recently, Pinstachio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Outerline on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*