Comparison

Auer Notes vs PagePin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Auer Notes

This is a straightforward note-taking application focused on speed, ease of use, and privacy. It prioritizes a minimalist interface and local data storage, ensuring offline access and preventing other apps from accessing your notes.

Highlights
  • Fast and easy to use
  • Minimalist user interface
  • Local data storage
  • Offline access
  • Plain text notes
  • Private and secure
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Auer Notes is a note-taking application designed to be fast, easy to use, and stay out of the way until you need it. Simple and clear, Auer Notes is intentional, focusing on less, instead of more. It does one thing, the simplest possible way. Local Data: Your data is stored locally and it's always available, even when you are offline. The app doesn't use iCloud. There is no cloud or vendor preventing you from accessing your data. Also, no other apps have access to your notes. Minimal: Auer Notes has a modern and minimalist user interface designed to be simple. It is aggressively mute on purpose. The application was built to be lightweight, and to utilize less device resources. Auer Notes: A plain text and private notes app.

About

PagePin

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You saved it. But where? A recipe in one app. A product in another. An article buried in your screenshots. Keeping something for later is easy. Finding it again should be too. PagePin gives the links you want to keep a place of their own. Save articles, videos, products, recipes, tools, and websites in one organized library. Group them into Collections, pin your favorites, and set reminders to return to the things you wanted to explore. • Save as you browse Add a link directly in PagePin or send it from another app using the iOS share sheet. • Organize your way Group links into Collections with custom icons and colors. Use Categories and add notes to remember why you saved something. • Keep your priorities close Pin important links so they are easy to find and revisit. • Find what you saved Search your library by title, notes, website, URL, Category, or Collection. Filter viewed and unviewed items, and archive links you want to keep for later. • Set a reminder Choose when you would like to return to a saved link. • Read supported pages offline Use Reader mode for compatible articles and save Reader copies to your device. Offline availability depends on the website and does not include downloading videos or entire websites. • Choose how links open Browse inside PagePin or open a link externally in your browser or a supported app. • Sync when you want Use PagePin locally without creating a PagePin account. Enable optional iCloud Sync to keep your library synced across your Apple devices. • Add biometric protection Enable Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to PagePin. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark appearances and layouts that adapt to your screen. Save links, organize ideas, and keep what matters within reach. PagePin is provided by Globe Astral LLC.

Screenshots

Auer Notes3 screens
PagePin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Auer Notes at every 4 days against PagePin's every 6 weeks. PagePin's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auer Notes ships an update every 4 days, PagePin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Auer Notes versus PagePin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuer NotesPagePin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUri FridmanGlobe Astral

In-app purchases

None

Auer Notes

No in-app purchases

None

PagePin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auer Notes free?
Auer Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PagePin free?
PagePin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auer Notes or PagePin have ads?
Neither Auer Notes nor PagePin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auer Notes or PagePin?
Auer Notes ships an update every 4 days, and PagePin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Auer Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and PagePin on October 31, 2026.

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