Comparison

PinNotes vs Simple Memo

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

Head to head
About

PinNotes

Features
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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.

About

Simple Memo

Features
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Simple Memo - Checklist is a simple memo app that lets you quickly use both memos and checklists. Write down ideas as they come to you, or manage to-dos and shopping with checklists. With no complicated settings or operations, you can start writing whenever you need to. Use it as a memo pad, to-do list, or shopping list for everything from quick everyday notes to organizing your tasks. 【Main Features】 ・Quickly switch between memos and checklists ・Manage to-dos and shopping with checklists ・Swipe left or right to move between pages ・Create up to 10 pages ・Reorder and delete items ・Rename pages freely

Screenshots

PinNotes4 screens
Simple Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PinNotes at none against Simple Memo's shown. PinNotes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PinNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simple Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, Simple Memo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PinNotes versus Simple Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinNotesSimple Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSih Han ChenSota Yamamoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Access Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Plus Access Annual$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Simple Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.49

Questions

Is PinNotes free?
PinNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Memo free?
Simple Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinNotes or Simple Memo have ads?
Simple Memo shows ads; PinNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, PinNotes or Simple Memo?
PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, and Simple Memo every 2 months. Most recently, PinNotes was updated on November 8, 2026 and Simple Memo on November 14, 2026.

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