# SelfNote vs TimePin

The clearest difference is price: SelfNote at Free against TimePin's $3.99. SelfNote also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TimePin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SelfNote is free to download; TimePin costs $3.99 up front. SelfNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimePin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelfNote | TimePin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfnote-email-note-to-self/id6447319493/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makai Labs Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680964982) | [Nicolae Gherasim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437386557) |

## What reviewers say

### SelfNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfnote-email-note-to-self/id6447319493)

Capture ideas, reminders, and links by sending them directly to your email inbox. Supports text, audio, photos, and drawings, with extensions for seamless sharing from other apps. New features include Apple Watch integration and home screen widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Send notes via email, Attach text, audio, photos, drawings, Browser extensions for quick sharing, Apple Watch app for wrist capture, Home screen widgets for quick actions, On-device AI for subject lines and categorization, Speech-to-text dictation

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### TimePin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timepin-instant-timestamp-log/id6755908234)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelfNote free?

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

### Is TimePin free?

TimePin costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SelfNote or TimePin have ads?

Neither SelfNote nor TimePin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SelfNote or TimePin?

SelfNote ships an update monthly, and TimePin monthly. Most recently, SelfNote was updated on October 10, 2026 and TimePin on October 24, 2026.

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