# Fun vs PinNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fun at none against PinNote's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fun ships an update every 4 days, PinNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fun | PinNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinnote-notes-always-visible/id6809535973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SACHIKO HAMATSU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819856338) | [军 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/949784002) |

## What reviewers say

### Fun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-first-list/id6759604871)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PinNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinnote-notes-always-visible/id6809535973)

This app places your essential notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Access important information like passwords, to-dos, or reminders at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds, and utilize privacy mode to blur sensitive content.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets, Adjustable font size and background colors, Privacy mode for sensitive information, iCloud sync across devices, Pinning and sorting of important notes, Paper-inspired design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PinNote Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fun free?

Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PinNote free?

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

### Do Fun or PinNote have ads?

Neither Fun nor PinNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fun or PinNote?

Fun ships an update every 4 days, and PinNote every 3 days. Most recently, Fun was updated on October 31, 2026 and PinNote on November 6, 2026.

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