CaptainShot Screenshot Library vs PinNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptainShot Screenshot Library
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We don’t take screenshots just to keep an image. We take them to remember something. A restaurant, a ticket, a purchase, an idea, a document, a conversation… then a few weeks later, the screenshot is buried among thousands of images. CaptainShot turns your screenshots and useful images into a private, organized, actionable library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It analyzes new captures, organizes them, helps you find them again, and lets you take action. MAKE YOUR SCREENSHOTS USEFUL - AI-powered automatic collections: CaptainShot analyzes your screenshots and automatically groups them by topic. - Manual collections: create your own collections. CaptainShot also takes your organization into account to better classify relevant new images. - Custom Selections: build dynamic collections with your own rules by combining text, visual content, SmartData, dates, faces, favorites, stars, status, notes, summaries, and more. They update automatically. - Natural search: find a screenshot using your own words through OCR, visual content, collections, detected data, notes, and summaries. - SmartData: turn screenshots into actionable information. CaptainShot detects dates, amounts, links, contacts, addresses, flights, deliveries, QR codes, and useful references. - Quick actions: use detected information to open a link, contact someone, view an address, use a date, or launch the relevant action. - Reminders and suggestions: CaptainShot detects important dates and information and can suggest reminders with useful details already prepared and linked to the original image. - Summaries and translations: on Apple Intelligence-compatible devices, generate summaries, translations, title suggestions, and reminder suggestions locally. - Super-fast Review: keep, delete, move, favorite, or mark screenshots as “To Review” in just a few gestures. - Timeline, statistics, and widgets: return to a specific period, track your library, and keep important content accessible from your Home Screen. - Image editor: add notes, text, shapes, arrows, annotations, or blur areas. Crop, rotate, compare edits, and use Apple Pencil on compatible devices. - Import and sharing: add screenshots, photos, and documents from Photos, the camera, the Share Sheet, or by drag and drop on Mac. Share collections with other users. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE CaptainShot helps you find your images, understand what they contain, and act when it matters. New screenshots are analyzed in the background so your library keeps organizing itself automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Screenshots can contain personal information, so CaptainShot is built around a local, private approach. OCR, visual analysis, SmartData, classification, and search run directly on your device. Your screenshots are not sent to CaptainShot servers for analysis. No account. No ads. No tracking. No profiling. Apple Intelligence is not required for the core experience. Compatible devices unlock additional local features such as summaries, translations, title suggestions, and reminder suggestions. BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with one Pro access across all your devices. Photos integration, duplicate-free iCloud import, widgets, and Share Sheet support. Available in 9 languages: FR, EN, IT, DE, ES, ZH, JA, KO, PT-BR. Privacy Policy: https://captainshot.ai/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PinNote
Keep essential information like codes, reminders, or quotes instantly visible on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets. Access notes without unlocking your device, with options for adjustable text, attachments, and privacy blur.
- Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets
- Adjustable large text and background options
- Siri quick note integration
- Audio and video attachments
- Full-screen alarm reminders
- Privacy blur mode
- iCloud sync
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Pin your most important words right on your Lock Screen. There are pieces of information you want to see at a glance: door codes, Wi‑Fi credentials, parking spot numbers, to‑dos, or a motivational quote. PinNote is built for this quick-glance scenario. It displays your notes on iPhone Lock Screen, Home Screen and StandBy widgets. No unlock, no app launch — your key info is always visible. Core Features • Multiple widgets: Lock Screen rectangular / inline widget, Home Screen widget and StandBy widget • Large, adjustable bold text: font size from 16pt to 56pt. Background options: paper texture, pure white, warm yellow, light blue, dark black • Siri quick note: Say “Add a note with PinNote” to create text notes hands‑free. Works with Shortcuts. This creates text notes only, not voice-to-text transcription • Audio & video attachments: record audio up to 10 minutes, record video up to 3 minutes for ideas and onsite moments • Full-screen alarm reminder: alarms work even when Silent or Focus mode is on. You may also choose quiet banner notifications • Flexible repeat rules: none, daily, weekdays, weekends, custom weekdays • Privacy blur mode: hide sensitive note content on Lock Screen widgets • iCloud sync: sync notes seamlessly between iPhone and iPad • Pin & sort: pin important notes to the top of your list • Paper-style design: warm off-white background, high-contrast text, subtle amber highlight Perfect for anyone who needs quick access to passwords, parking info, daily reminders, hands-free recording, and loves minimal, efficient tools. With PinNote, what matters stays in sight. Feedback & Support We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/7a37547a1830444b27c6c5aa8195a622d62858d5
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PinNote at 18.0 against CaptainShot Screenshot Library's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. CaptainShot Screenshot Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CaptainShot Screenshot Library ships an update weekly, PinNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptainShot Screenshot Library | PinNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Damien Clere | 军 孙 |
In-app purchases
CaptainShot Screenshot Library
- CaptainShot Pro$0.991 Month
- CaptainShot Pro$6.991 Year
- Pro Access (lifetime)$14.99
PinNote
- PinNote Premium$3.99
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