Comparison

PinNotes vs Re

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

Re

Features
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Re:share collects everything you save "for later" from social media, the web, and maps, sorts it into folders automatically with AI, and reminds you to come back to it. ■ Made for you if… - Your saved posts are a mess and you never look at them again - You save interesting articles and places, then forget they exist - Your bookmarks are too scattered to find anything ■ Key features - One-tap save from the share sheet - Automatic AI categorization - Reminder notifications so nothing gets forgotten ■ Re:share Pro (subscription) - Monthly plan and annual plan (annual saves about 2 months vs. monthly) - Both include a 3-day free trial, then auto-renew - Prices are shown in your local currency on the purchase screen - Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. ――――――――― Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://candy-art-c38.notion.site/Re-share-37f13e6f2a878025ac3de16b90642c78

Screenshots

PinNotes4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PinNotes at none against Re's shown. PinNotes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Re's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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 Re 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, Re every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PinNotes versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinNotesRe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSih Han Chenyusaku sho

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNotes

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

Re

Subscriptions2
  • Re:share Pro(月額)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Re:share Pro(年額)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PinNotes free?
PinNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinNotes or Re have ads?
Re shows ads; PinNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, PinNotes or Re?
PinNotes ships an update every 4 days, and Re every 2 weeks. Most recently, PinNotes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Re on October 5, 2026.

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