# Notes vs PinPoint

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PinPoint at 15.0 against Notes's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PinPoint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, PinPoint fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | PinPoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-pure/id6752549687/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455083309) | [Pranta Dutta](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778280012) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-pure/id6752549687)

This minimalist note-taking app focuses on efficient documentation with features like quick entry, OCR, voice input, and reminders. It offers seamless iCloud sync and a recycle bin for accidental deletions, all within a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Photo text recognition (OCR), Voice input (speech-to-text), Reminder setup, Recycle bin for deleted notes, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### PinPoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpoint-notes-and-reminders/id6786222392)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PinPoint free?

PinPoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Notes or PinPoint have ads?

Neither Notes nor PinPoint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or PinPoint?

Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and PinPoint fortnightly. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and PinPoint on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*