Comparison

PinNotes vs My Next

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

My Next

Features
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My Next: List is a calm, private list app for your personal life — not work. Collect, organize, and track the things in your life without clutter, pressure, or noise. SIMPLE & FLEXIBLE LISTS Create lists for groceries, packing, gift ideas, books to read, movies to watch, and more. Pin favorites for quick access and switch between list and gallery view. YOUR LISTS ON APPLE WATCH Keep your shopping list on your wrist. Scroll with the Digital Crown, check off items, add new ones with dictation where available, and switch between lists. Sort items and swipe to delete, with the same list settings as on your iPhone. Changes made offline sync when your devices reconnect. Open List on your iPhone to set up the first sync. DONE YOUR WAY Choose how completed items behave. Keep them in place with a strikethrough, move them to a collapsible Done section, or remove them from the list. Set defaults globally or customize each list. CALM TO USE Undo actions when you need to. Deleted items go to the Bin and can be restored before they expire. No accounts, no feeds, and no unnecessary friction. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No ads. Your lists are stored on your devices and sync between your paired iPhone and Apple Watch. Optional usage analytics use a random identifier and never include list names or item text. Subscription purchases and access are handled separately through RevenueCat. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, or AirDrop. MADE FOR REAL LIFE Use My Next: List for shopping, packing, reading lists, home inventory, gift ideas, and everyday collections. Turn on Keep Screen Awake when you want your phone to stay on while you work through a list. FREE FOREVER Create up to 5 lists with 100 items per list for free. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited lists, unlimited items, and list templates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/list/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/list/privacy/

Screenshots

PinNotes4 screens
My Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinNotes at every 4 days against My Next's monthly. On price, ads, 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. PinNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, My Next monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PinNotes versus My Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinNotesMy Next
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSih Han ChenLars Bruce

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNotes

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

My Next

Subscriptions4
  • Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
  • My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
  • Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is PinNotes free?
PinNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Next free?
My Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinNotes or My Next have ads?
Neither PinNotes nor My Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinNotes or My Next?
PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, and My Next monthly. Most recently, PinNotes was updated on October 7, 2026 and My Next on October 7, 2026.

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