Comparison

My Next vs Pinote

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

Head to head
About

My Next

Features
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My Next: Note is a calm, private note app for your personal life โ€” not work. Capture thoughts, ideas, and context without pressure. Just open, write, and trust that everything is saved. FAST CAPTURE Start writing immediately. Every note saves automatically as you type, when you leave the app, and when your phone locks. There is no save button because you never need one. SIMPLE RICH TEXT Format notes with Bold, Italic, and Headings using a clean inline toolbar. Enough to give your writing structure without the complexity of a word processor. ORGANIZE WITH NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into Notebooks when you want to. Or keep everything in All Notes. Pin important notes so they stay easy to find. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your app content stays on your device, under your control. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, Dropbox, or AirDrop. EXTRA WHEN YOU NEED IT Create unlimited notes for free and organize up to 3 Notebooks. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited Notebooks, advanced search, note export, biometric lock, and sharing from other apps. QUIET BY DESIGN No feeds. No social features. No gamification. Just a calm place to think, write, and keep what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/privacy/

About

Pinote

Quickly jot down a single line reminder that appears directly on your lock screen. No need to open an app; your note is visible every time you unlock your device. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Lock screen sticky notes
  • Live Activity display
  • iCloud sync
  • No app opening required
  • One-line reminders
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Your next task. On your Lock Screen. A parcel to return before you leave. A question to ask at your next meeting. Write it in Pinote and pin it, so you can see your next task without opening the app. โ€ข Notes and checklists Write freely, then focus on the next item in your checklist. โ€ข Pin now or schedule a time Pin a note from the editor or choose when it should appear automatically. Lock Screen availability and updates depend on system settings and device conditions. โ€ข Continue across devices Use iCloud to keep your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Each device displays notes in its own way. โ€ข Recover deleted notes Recently Deleted keeps copies on this device for 30 days. After restoring a note, you can turn its pin and automatic schedule back on yourself. โ€ข Keep a file backup Export a Pinote JSON backup and import it later without overwriting existing notes. Export as text to read your notes in other apps. Recently Deleted is stored separately on each device. No separate Pinote account is required. Cross-device sync uses iCloud. No ads appear on your Lock Screen.

Screenshots

My Next4 screens
Pinote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinote at none against My Next's 7. Pinote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). My Next's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pinote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Pinote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
My Next versus Pinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy NextPinote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BruceOKMIN LEE

In-app purchases

7 purchases

My Next

Subscriptions4
  • Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
  • My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
  • Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99
None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Next free?
My Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Next or Pinote have ads?
Pinote shows ads; My Next does not.
Which is updated more often, My Next or Pinote?
My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pinote every 5 days. Most recently, My Next was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pinote on September 26, 2026.

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