HiNOTE vs PokLibNY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiNOTE
Create and send personalized digital greetings, invitations, and social media posts with unique templates and stationery. Features include RSVP tracking, photo sharing, and exclusive designs from renowned collaborators. Share effortlessly across multiple platforms without ads.
- Invitations with RSVP tracking
- Birthday and holiday cards
- Photo cards and digital frames
- Personalized digital stationery
- Exclusive collaborator designs
- Effortless sharing across platforms
- Weekly new designs
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Your messages deserve better than a text bubble. HiNOTE is the #1 personal stationery app for people who care how things land. Send greetings, invitations, thank-you notes, photo cards, and monogrammed stationery — personalized with your name or initials, and delivered anywhere: text, email, Instagram, WhatsApp, Slack and any social platform. What you can send: • New! Reactions: Let everyone chime in and get in on the fun • New! Your personal, digital Stationery Drawer • Invitations with built-in RSVP tracking • Birthday, holiday, and milestone cards that stand out • Photo cards and digital frames for any occasion • Thank-you notes and stylish memes • Wedding, baby, anniversary, and celebration announcements • Elegant digital stationery with your name or monogram • Why people choose HiNOTE: • One tap to any platform — text, email, WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack - any social platform • No ads. Ever. Just creativity, beauty, and connection • New designs added weekly — always something fresh for every season • Exclusive collaborations with Aerin Lauder, LoveShackFancy, Ken Fulk, Mark D. Sikes, Lingua Franca, Hotel du Cap, Emily Post Institute, Plum Sykes, Zoe de Givenchy, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Mrs Alice, Kimothy Joy, Glampwear, Sex w/Emily, Rebecca Gardner, and more Featured by Apple — The Best Greeting Card Apps "HiNOTE ups the ante on messaging — extra fun and pretty fabulous." — Oprah Daily "A reimagined alternative to digital communication." — Town & Country "So much cooler than blue or green blobs." — goop Also featured in TechCrunch, Fast Company, Elle, Architectural Digest, and Tory Burch Daily. Over 340,000 downloads. 13 million notes delivered. Join the people who send their best. Need help? Email hello@hinoteapp.com. We’d love to hear from you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PokLibNY
Access library services and resources from your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, download digital content, and find library information.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Place holds
- Renew materials
- Find library hours and directions
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Access the PokLibNY app (Greater Poughkeepsie Public Library District) from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. · Search the catalog · Manage your account · Download eBooks and Audiobooks · Place holds · Renew materials · Find library hours and directions · Connect with us on social media
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PokLibNY at none against HiNOTE's 1. PokLibNY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). HiNOTE's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. HiNOTE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. PokLibNY asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HiNOTE against 5.0 for PokLibNY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiNOTE has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HiNOTE ships an update every 5 weeks, PokLibNY every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiNOTE | PokLibNY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 306 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HiNotes! Inc | Mid-Hudson Library System |
Customer experience
HiNOTE
PokLibNY
Bugs and requests
HiNOTE
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when searching
- Inconsistent capitalization issues
- Authorization codes not received
Requested features
5 requests- Paid version without promotional link
- More customization options
- Ability to remove branding/logo
- Desktop/tablet app version
- Improved search and organization
PokLibNY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiNOTE
- The Monogram Club$3.991 Month
PokLibNY
No in-app purchases
