PinNotes vs Focus 25/5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PinNotes
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PinNotes is the smart, simple, and beautiful way to capture your thoughts—with powerful location tagging, smart categorization, and seamless note organization. Whether it’s a café you want to remember, a travel idea, or a spontaneous thought that popped into your head while walking, PinNotes lets you anchor your notes to where and when they matter most. With just a few taps, your thoughts become easy to find, sort, and revisit—visually and intuitively. Why PinNotes? PinNotes combines the simplicity of traditional notes with the power of spatial and visual memory. It’s perfect for travelers, creators, students, professionals—anyone who wants their ideas to live beyond just words. It’s not just about remembering what you thought—but where and why you thought it. PinNotes brings context back to your thoughts. Features You’ll Love: Rich Note Taking - Capture ideas quickly with clean, distraction-free text notes. - Add location pins to remember where you had that brilliant thought. - Organize notes with customizable tags and categories. View Notes on the Map - Instantly see where your notes were pinned. - Navigate your memories visually, exploring places tied to your thoughts. - Filter by tags to find exactly what you’re looking for. List or Map—You Choose - Prefer a classic list? We’ve got you. - Want to browse by location? Switch to map view anytime. - Sort and search to find what you need, fast. Share Notes From Anywhere - Found something interesting in another app? - Share it straight into PinNotes with our quick share extension. Widgets for Your Home Screen - Stay inspired by pinning your favorite notes directly on your home screen. - Just one tap to revisit or edit a note—right from the widget. Pin your life. Remember more. Stay organized with PinNotes.
Focus 25/5
A minimalist Pomodoro timer designed for distraction-free work and study. It offers simple 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks, starting instantly without any setup or login required. This free app provides a clean interface for enhanced concentration.
- 25-minute focus sessions
- 5-minute breaks
- Instant start
- No setup or login
- Clean interface
- Free to use
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Tired of complicated productivity apps? Focus 25/5 is a minimalist Pomodoro timer—built for pure focus. No noise, no fluff. • 25-minute focus sessions, followed by 5-minute breaks • Starts instantly—no setup, no login • Clean, friction-free interface • Totally free. No ads. No catches. Perfect for work, study, writing, or whenever you need to lock in. Just open the app and get to work!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus 25/5 at none against PinNotes's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. PinNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focus 25/5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PinNotes | Focus 25/5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sih Han Chen | Sun Min Park |
In-app purchases
PinNotes
- Plus Access Monthly$0.991 Month
- Plus Access Annual$9.991 Year
Focus 25/5
No in-app purchases









