Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

Haven Notes

Features
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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

About

PinLog Text Notes

Features
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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 β€œPin to PinLog” 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 pin’s 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.

Screenshots

Haven Notes4 screens
PinLog Text Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Haven Notes versus PinLog Text Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaven NotesPinLog Text Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYounes HaddajZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Haven Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

PinLog Text Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haven Notes free?
Haven Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinLog Text Notes free?
PinLog Text Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haven Notes or PinLog Text Notes have ads?
Neither Haven Notes nor PinLog Text Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haven Notes or PinLog Text Notes?
Haven Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and PinLog Text Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Haven Notes was updated on November 9, 2026 and PinLog Text Notes on November 5, 2026.

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