Sessionist vs Pinestack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sessionist
This app helps gamers manage their extensive libraries and limited time. Track play sessions, plan game completion with a pace calculator, and organize your backlog. It offers features like Steam library import, chapter tracking, and progress visualization.
- Steam library import
- Session timer with background tracking
- Pace Calculator for completion timelines
- Chapter and progress logging
- Backlog and wishlist organization
- Play history and stats
- iCloud sync
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Do you stare at your game library, overwhelmed by choice and limited by time? Sessionist was built for the gamer with a busy life. Whether you're working through a 100-hour RPG or squeezing in quick sessions between responsibilities, Sessionist helps you track your play time and plan ahead. Start a session timer, log your progress, and see exactly how far you've come. And when you're ready, import your entire Steam library — complete with lifetime playtime — in just a couple of taps. Features: Import your Steam library and lifetime playtime Session timer with background tracking and Live Activities Quick-log play time from any game with a single tap Beat-time targets: Main Story, Main + Extra, or Completionist Session history with streaks and a play heatmap Backlog insight that estimates when you'll finish at your pace Collections to organize your library Wishlist with release date countdowns Home screen widgets for upcoming releases Daily and weekly play goals Stats and play history iCloud sync across all your devices Select your default platform Sessionist is free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Built by a solo developer who loves gaming.
Pinestack
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SCAN A BARCODE. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION. Point your camera at any disc barcode. Pinestack instantly recognizes it — DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD — and adds it to your collection with cover art, year, genre, and format details. No typing needed. Your physical discs, beautifully organized and always at your fingertips. Whether you have 20 discs or 2,000, Pinestack keeps your entire collection searchable, trackable, and perfectly arranged. —— SCAN. DONE. Point your camera at any barcode. Pinestack instantly recognizes the disc and adds it to your collection with cover art, year, genre, and format details. No typing needed. YOUR COLLECTION, BEAUTIFULLY KEPT Browse your entire library in a clean, visual grid. See cover art, track sealed vs. unsealed status, and filter by format, type, or status. Every disc has its place. KNOW WHERE EVERYTHING IS Assign custom locations to each disc — "Living Room Shelf A, Row 3, Slot 12." Never lose track of a disc again. Perfect for collectors with large or multi-room collections. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Watch your collection grow with insightful stats: format distribution, type breakdown, milestone badges, and growth over time. Your collection has a story — Pinestack tells it. MANUAL ADD FOR SPECIAL EDITIONS Import editions, rare discs, or region-specific releases. Add them manually with full detail control — every disc deserves a spot. —— BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Pinestack was designed from the ground up for people who love physical media. It's not a streaming tracker or a watchlist app — it's a dedicated tool for the discs you own, the shelves they sit on, and the joy of building a collection. Whether you're organizing a small family movie shelf or curating a multi-format archive, Pinestack gives you the tools to do it beautifully. —— FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Barcode scanning — instant disc recognition for DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4K UHDs • Manual entry — add any disc with custom details • Visual collection grid — browse your library with cover art • Sealed/unsealed status — track which discs are opened • Custom locations — assign shelf, row, and slot to each disc • Collection stats — format distribution, genre breakdown, milestones • Search & filter — find any disc in seconds • Clean, warm design — minimal, serif-forward, collector-friendly UI —— Pinestack does not collect, share, or sell any personal data. Your collection stays on your device. Support: support@pinestack.app Privacy Policy: https://pinestack.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinestack at weekly against Sessionist's every 3 weeks. Pinestack also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Sessionist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pinestack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, Pinestack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sessionist | Pinestack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabil El Nouby | 若煜 韩 |
In-app purchases
Sessionist
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$3.99
Pinestack
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99









