Comparison

iGobo vs Pinotes

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

Head to head
About

iGobo

Access a vast library of lighting design patterns, including metal and glass gobos. Search, compare, and organize your favorites. Easily share your selections via email.

Highlights
  • Extensive gobo library (2000+ designs)
  • Search by name, number, category, or keywords
  • Compare up to four gobos simultaneously
  • Rotate and stack images
  • Maintain a favorites list
  • Email gobo selections
Features
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Apollo's iGobo(TM) for the IOS(TM) allows everyone involved in the art of lighting design to conveniently view full screen images of the company's extensive library of standard metal and glass patterns. The Apollo iGobo feature list includes: - 2000+ metal, SuperResolution glass, 1-Color glass, 2-color glass, and ColourScenic gobo designs. - Search the gobo library by name, number, category or keywords - Compare up to four gobos at a time on the screen - Rotate an image at variable speeds, either clockwise or counterclockwise - Stack two images and rotate the bottom image in either direction - Maintain a favorites list - Email a single gobo or your complete favorites list - View similar gobo patterns to gobo selected on a search

About

Pinotes

Features
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Pinotes is a timestamped note taking app for YouTube videos that helps you capture key moments and organize your thoughts efficiently. Take timestamped notes directly inside YouTube videos, capture screenshots, and organize key insights without switching apps or losing context. Ideal for tutorials, lectures, interviews, podcasts, and any long-form video content. KEY FEATURES: - Take Timestamped Notes — Pin notes to exact video moments and jump back to them whenever you need. - Rich-Text Editor — Take structured notes with text formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough, underline, bullet points) - Capture Video Screenshots — Save important frames from your videos and attach them directly to your notes. - Export as PDF — Export your notes and screenshots with linked-timestamps as a PDF. - Share via Link — Share your video notes and timestamps through a single link so others can view them easily. - Search Notes — Find any note with its original timestamp & video quickly. Turn every video into structured, searchable knowledge. Capture important moments, stay organized, and revisit what matters instantly. USE CASES: Students — take timestamped notes during lectures or study videos and quickly return to key explanations when revising Editors — capture visual references and notes from footage to speed up editing decisions and scene reviews Developers — track important steps in long programming tutorials without rewatching entire sections Researchers — collect insights from talks, interviews, and documentaries with clear timestamps and screenshots Creators — organize ideas, references, and quotes from videos to plan and script new content LEGAL: • Terms of Service: https://pinotes.co/terms • Privacy Policy: https://pinotes.co/privacy • Billing Terms: https://pinotes.co/billing

Screenshots

iGobo4 screens
Pinotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGobo at none against Pinotes's 4. iGobo also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). On price, ads 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. Pinotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iGobo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iGobo versus Pinotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGoboPinotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Pony DigitalAbdellatif Bagui

In-app purchases

None

iGobo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pinotes

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly (3 Days Free)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly (3 Days Free)3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is iGobo free?
iGobo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinotes free?
Pinotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iGobo or Pinotes have ads?
Neither iGobo nor Pinotes shows ads.

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