Pinmo vs VoiceMemo
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.
VoiceMemo
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Capture every idea. Transcribe every meeting. Get a clean AI summary in one tap. VoiceMemo turns your voice into searchable text and structured notes. Record first — transcription runs automatically. Then tap to generate an AI summary with key points and to-dos. WHY VOICEMEMO • Automatic AI transcription powered by Google Gemini • One-tap summaries: title, summary, key points, and to-dos • Recognizes dozens of languages, including switching language mid-sentence • Choose an output style: Auto, Summary, Meeting, Lecture, Interview, Email, and more • Record offline now — it transcribes automatically once you're back online • Optional secure cloud backup syncs your notes across your iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR • Meeting notes and interview recordings • Lectures, podcasts, and study sessions • Voice journaling and brainstorming • Quick idea capture on a walk or commute PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN We don't track you and we don't sell your data. Audio is sent over an encrypted connection only to be transcribed, and is never used to train AI models. FREE & PRO Free includes: • Recordings up to 3 minutes each • Up to 30 minutes of AI transcription per day (200 minutes per month) VoiceMemo Pro unlocks: • Recordings up to 2 hours each • Up to 40 hours of AI transcription per month • Priority AI processing Pricing: • Pro Monthly — $3.99 / month • Pro Yearly — $29.99 / year (save about 37% vs monthly) SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://privacy.cyohei.net/voicememo/#terms Privacy Policy: https://privacy.cyohei.net/voicememo/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinmo at none against VoiceMemo's 2. Pinmo also leads on device support (4 vs 2). VoiceMemo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 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
Both are free to download. VoiceMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pinmo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pinmo ships an update every 9 days, VoiceMemo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinmo | VoiceMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuichi Yokohama | hei cyo |
In-app purchases
Pinmo
No in-app purchases
VoiceMemo
- Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year







