Comparison

PinNotes vs InsightVideo

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

InsightVideo

Features
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Turn any YouTube video into clear AI-powered notes in seconds. InsightVideo helps you understand videos faster by transforming long videos into structured summaries, key insights, and actionable notes. Whether you are learning from tutorials, watching podcasts, researching topics, or exploring new ideas, InsightVideo helps you save time and focus on what matters. AI Video Summaries Convert YouTube videos into easy-to-understand summaries with key points and important insights. Summaries in Any Language Choose your preferred language and read AI summaries in the language that works best for you. Premium Summary Templates Create different summary styles designed for different goals: • Learning Notes for courses and tutorials • Developer summaries for technical content • Mind Maps for visual understanding Beautiful PDF Reports Export polished PDF reports to save, review, and share your AI-generated knowledge. InsightVideo Pro Unlock a better learning experience with: • More daily AI summaries • Longer video support • Any language summaries • Premium templates • Beautiful PDF exports Spend less time watching and more time learning. Download InsightVideo and turn videos into knowledge. Privacy Policy: https://getinsightvideo.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getinsightvideo.com/terms

Screenshots

PinNotes4 screens
InsightVideo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: InsightVideo at 4 against PinNotes's 2. InsightVideo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 InsightVideo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, InsightVideo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PinNotes versus InsightVideo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinNotesInsightVideo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSih Han Chen斌 王

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNotes

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

InsightVideo

Subscriptions2
  • InsightVideo Pro$4.991 Month
  • InsightVideo Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PinNotes free?
PinNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InsightVideo free?
InsightVideo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinNotes or InsightVideo have ads?
Neither PinNotes nor InsightVideo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinNotes or InsightVideo?
PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, and InsightVideo every 6 days. Most recently, PinNotes was updated on November 8, 2026 and InsightVideo on November 10, 2026.

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