Haven Notes vs PinLog Text Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Haven Notes
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Haven Notes is a fast, private note-taking app built for people who think clearly. Write in Markdown with live formatting β bold, italic, headers, code blocks, and [[wiki links]] all render as you type. No buttons to click. Just write. WRITE BEAUTIFULLY Haven's editor renders Markdown inline. Type **bold** and see it bold. Type # Header and see it large. Type [[Note Title]] to link your ideas together. SEE YOUR IDEAS CONNECT Every [[wiki link]] creates a connection. Open the Knowledge Graph to see your notes as a visual network. Discover relationships between ideas you didn't know existed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Notes live on your device. Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256. No analytics. No tracking. No AI reading your notes. FEATURES β’ Live Markdown formatting with syntax highlighting β’ [[Wiki links]] and backlinks for connected thinking β’ Interactive knowledge graph β’ Folders with colors, drag to reorder, and bulk move β’ Tags for cross-cutting themes β’ Full-text search with highlighted results β’ Face ID / Touch ID lock β’ End-to-end encrypted sync across devices (Pro) β’ Import from Notion β’ Home screen widget β’ Dark mode SUBSCRIPTION INFO Haven Pro unlocks cloud sync and end-to-end encryption. β’ Monthly: $2.99/month β’ Yearly: $19.99/year (best value) Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://havennotes.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://havennotes.app/privacy
PinLog Text Notes
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PinLog is a memo app that brings back text and links you want to return to later. Save in a moment, and let the app remember for you. β PIN IT FOR LATER β’ Tap + to write and save β’ Tap the Share button in another app and choose PinLog to save text or a link β’ Save copied text with Save from Clipboard β’ Tell Siri βPin to PinLogβ or write from Control Center or the Shortcuts app β’ Use voice input, or import text, Markdown, and JSON files β’ See the page title on pins that contain links β LET IT COME BACK β’ Pins saved a few days ago, or not viewed for a while, return on the home screen and widget β’ Use a pinβs bell to set a reminder for Tonight, Tomorrow morning, the Weekend, or a date and time you choose β’ Turn on Notify Me of One Pin Daily in Settings to receive one pin at your chosen time β MARK IT DONE β’ Done pins stop coming back. They stay saved, so you can restore them later β’ Mark pins Done from the widget or a notification too β’ Search for any pin you have saved β MADE TO STAY SMALL PinLog deliberately has no tags or folders. It is a focused tool for saving something now and acting on it later. Pins are stored only on this iPhone. No account is required, and there are no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinLog Text Notes at none against Haven Notes's 2. Haven Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Haven Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PinLog Text Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Haven Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, PinLog Text Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haven Notes | PinLog Text Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Younes Haddaj | ZEC Inc. |
In-app purchases
Haven Notes
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
PinLog Text Notes
No in-app purchases
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