Comparison

그저 메모 vs Pinote

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

Head to head
About

그저 메모

Features
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그저 메모입니다. * 메모를 만들 수 있습니다 - 메모는 하루동안 유지됩니다 * 메모를 보관할 수 있습니다 * 메모를 삭제하거나 꾹 눌러 복사할 수 있습니다 * 위젯에서 쓴 메모를 볼 수 있습니다 * 잠금화면에서 바로 접근할 수 있습니다

About

Pinote

Quickly jot down a single line reminder that appears directly on your lock screen. No need to open an app; your note is visible every time you unlock your device. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Lock screen sticky notes
  • Live Activity display
  • iCloud sync
  • No app opening required
  • One-line reminders
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Your next task. On your Lock Screen. A parcel to return before you leave. A question to ask at your next meeting. Write it in Pinote and pin it, so you can see your next task without opening the app. • Notes and checklists Write freely, then focus on the next item in your checklist. • Pin now or schedule a time Pin a note from the editor or choose when it should appear automatically. Lock Screen availability and updates depend on system settings and device conditions. • Continue across devices Use iCloud to keep your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Each device displays notes in its own way. • Recover deleted notes Recently Deleted keeps copies on this device for 30 days. After restoring a note, you can turn its pin and automatic schedule back on yourself. • Keep a file backup Export a Pinote JSON backup and import it later without overwriting existing notes. Export as text to read your notes in other apps. Recently Deleted is stored separately on each device. No separate Pinote account is required. Cross-device sync uses iCloud. No ads appear on your Lock Screen.

Screenshots

그저 메모3 screens
Pinote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 그저 메모 at none against Pinote's shown. 그저 메모 also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

그저 메모 ships an update daily, Pinote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
그저 메모 versus Pinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter그저 메모Pinote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeongwoo ChoiOKMIN LEE

In-app purchases

None

그저 메모

No in-app purchases

None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 그저 메모 free?
그저 메모 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 그저 메모 or Pinote have ads?
Pinote shows ads; 그저 메모 does not.
Which is updated more often, 그저 메모 or Pinote?
그저 메모 ships an update daily, and Pinote weekly. Most recently, 그저 메모 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pinote on October 24, 2026.

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