Private Notes vs PinPoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Notes
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LockNotes is a privacy-focused iOS app that lets you store personal notes securely on your device with built-in lock protection. Your data stays local, works offline, and is never uploaded to the cloud. Designed for speed, simplicity, and security, LockNotes gives you full control over your private information.
PinPoint
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PinPoint is the fast, private place for everything on your mind. Jot a quick note, record a voice memo, snap a photo, or sketch an idea — PinPoint keeps it all in one beautifully organized app. Capture your way • Rich text notes • Audio notes & voice-to-text • Photos and image-to-text scanning • Freehand drawings Stay organized • Folders and tags • Reminders that actually remind you • Instant search across everything • Export notes to PDF Private by design • End-to-end encryption • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Optional zero-knowledge mode • Cloud sync you control — or stay fully offline Premium unlocks unlimited cloud sync and a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pinpoint.pranta.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://pinpoint.pranta.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes at none against PinPoint's 3. PinPoint's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PinPoint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Notes | PinPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talal Aslam | Pranta Dutta |
In-app purchases
Private Notes
No in-app purchases
PinPoint
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$99.99
