Comparison

Pique vs Glassnote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pique

Features
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Why do we forget things? Because we close the app. Pique solves this simply. Just float it. Put your memo on the Dynamic Island. It stays there while you use other apps, browse the web, or check messages. You don't need to remember it, because Pique holds it for you. How it works: Write it down. Open Pique and type your note. Send it up. Watch it float to your Dynamic Island. Done. It’s always there until you dismiss it. It’s the sticky note for your iPhone, reimagined. Download Pique and stop worrying about forgetting.

About

Glassnote

Display your notes directly on your Home Screen using customizable widgets. Supports Markdown formatting and syncs seamlessly with Mac via iCloud. Offers local backups for added security.

Highlights
  • Notes as Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable widget sizes
  • Frosted glass effect
  • Markdown support
  • iCloud sync with Mac
  • Local backups
Features
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Glassnote puts your notes on your Home Screen. Not an icon that opens them. The note itself, right there in a widget. YOUR NOTE, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Pin any note to a widget. Small, medium or large, and extra large on iPad. Your list, your plan, your reminder. Just glance at it. MADE OF GLASS Notes sit on frosted glass over a photo, an abstract background, or a picture of your own. Prefer it plain? Pick dark or light. MARKDOWN THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY Headings, bold, links and checklists. The symbols hide until you edit that line. Tap a box to check it off. SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC Notes live in your own iCloud. They show up on iPhone, iPad and Glassnote for Mac. No account. No server. BACKUPS BUILT IN Glassnote keeps backups on your device, separate from iCloud. If a note goes missing, restore it from Settings. PAY ONCE Try everything free for 7 days. Then unlock once and keep it, including updates. No subscription. Your notes stay readable either way.

Screenshots

Pique4 screens
Glassnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pique at none against Glassnote's 1. Glassnote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Glassnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pique asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pique versus Glassnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiqueGlassnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungyong ChoCalcium Lab LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pique

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glassnote

One-time1
  • Unlock Glassnote$9.00

Questions

Is Pique free?
Pique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glassnote free?
Glassnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pique or Glassnote have ads?
Pique shows ads; Glassnote does not.

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