Comparison

Pinmo vs MicDesk

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

Head to head
About

Pinmo

Features
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Pinmo is an AI-powered memo app for capturing ideas before they slip away. ■ Instant Capture Jot down thoughts the moment they strike. Type or speak — voice input transcribes in real time. Capture memos from anywhere: Siri, widgets, Control Center, Apple Watch, or the Share menu. ■ AI-Powered Organization Just save a memo — AI automatically generates a title, summary, and tags. No manual sorting needed. Works out of the box on Apple Intelligence-supported devices. Also supports Claude and OpenAI APIs (bring your own API key). ■ Sync Across All Your Apple Devices Seamlessly synced via iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Your memos are always with you. ■ Key Features ・Text & voice memos (real-time transcription) ・Handwriting, image & file attachments ・AI-generated summaries, titles & tags ・Automatic related memo suggestions ・Full-text search & tag filtering ・Memo lock with Face ID / Touch ID ・Widgets (recent memos, AI summary, voice input) ・Siri & Shortcuts integration ・Web page clipping via Safari and other Share menus ・30-day trash with restore ・Font size & style customization ■ About AI Features AI features require either an Apple Intelligence-supported device or a configured API key (Claude / OpenAI). All core features are fully available as a standard memo app, even without AI enabled.

About

MicDesk

Record, transcribe, and edit audio with AI-powered features. Ideal for podcasters, students, and musicians, this app offers on-device processing for privacy and offline use. Create professional audio content with advanced editing tools and export options.

Highlights
  • Unlimited studio-quality recording
  • On-device AI transcription and live captions
  • AI summarization with speaker labels
  • Customizable vocabulary for transcription
  • Voice-activated recording
  • Precise waveform editor
  • Merge and crossfade recordings
  • Export transcripts as SRT/VTT
Features
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For podcasters who need to record interviews, transcribe them, and stitch them into a finished episode. For students who want to capture lectures, get a summary, and trim out the noise. For musicians who record voice memos, demo tracks, and song ideas on the go. MicDesk is the audio recorder and editor that just works. → Unlimited recording in studio quality (M4A, WAV), with stereo and external microphone support → AI transcription and live captions while you record — fully on-device → AI summary of any recording, and automatic speaker labels for interviews → Custom vocabulary teaches transcription the names and terms specific to you → Voice-activated recording starts automatically once you start speaking → Export a transcript as SRT or VTT subtitles → Precise waveform editor: trim, split, fade, delete sections → Merge multiple recordings with optional gaps and crossfades → Attach text notes and photos to any recording → Export to MP3, M4A, or WAV — share anywhere via AirDrop, Files, or any app → Background recording with Lock Screen controls PRIVACY FIRST Everything happens on your iPhone. Recordings never leave the device. AI transcription and summarization run entirely on-device — nothing is ever uploaded. No accounts. No cloud sync. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. No tracking of any kind. Built for iOS 17. 100% offline. One-time purchase of $34.99. No subscription, no trial, no recurring charge. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/mic_desk/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/mic_desk/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pinmo4 screens
MicDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinmo at none against MicDesk's 4. Pinmo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). MicDesk's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. MicDesk sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pinmo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinmo ships an update every 9 days, MicDesk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pinmo versus MicDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinmoMicDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichi YokohamaZHENGQIAO JIANG

In-app purchases

None

Pinmo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MicDesk

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Pinmo free?
Pinmo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicDesk free?
MicDesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pinmo or MicDesk have ads?
Neither Pinmo nor MicDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinmo or MicDesk?
Pinmo ships an update every 9 days, and MicDesk every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pinmo was updated on November 9, 2026 and MicDesk on October 31, 2026.

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