Pinmo vs PlainMemos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinmo
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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.
PlainMemos
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PlainMemos is the fastest private place to save quick text notes and voice memos without turning your thoughts into a workspace. Capture an idea, errand, draft, reminder, or spoken thought in seconds. Start a text memo when you want to type, or record a voice memo when speaking is faster. Organize later with folders and tags, search when you need something back, and export your library whenever you want a backup. PlainMemos is designed for people who want a simple capture inbox, not a bloated notes system. There are no accounts, no social features, no collaboration layers, and no tracking. Your memos stay on your device. Features: Create text memos quickly Record and play back voice memos Organize with folders and tags Search your memo library Share individual memos Export your full library as a ZIP backup Open quick capture from widgets and Shortcuts Light, dark, and system appearance options Local-first storage with no tracking PlainMemos helps you catch thoughts before they disappear, then get back to what you were doing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pinmo at 4 against PlainMemos's 2. PlainMemos's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pinmo ships an update every 9 days, PlainMemos weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinmo | PlainMemos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuichi Yokohama | Elemental Development |
In-app purchases
Pinmo
No in-app purchases
PlainMemos
No in-app purchases






