Comparison

JotScreen vs PinnedNote

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

Head to head
About

JotScreen

Transform your screen into a dynamic wall of colorful sticky notes for jotting down thoughts, sketching ideas, or tracking tasks. Organize notes with boards, pin important items, and enjoy instant search. Built for privacy with all data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Freehand drawing with Apple Pencil
  • Checklist task tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Markdown support for text notes
  • Organize notes into boards
  • Privacy-focused, local storage
Features
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JotScreen turns your screen into a wall of colorful sticky notes. Jot down thoughts, sketch ideas with Apple Pencil, or track tasks with checklists all in a beautiful, tactile interface that feels like real paper. Your ideas, beautifully organized Create notes in 12 vibrant colors and organize them into boards. Pin your most important stickies to the top, mark favorites, and find anything instantly with Spotlight search. Three ways to capture - Plain text with markdown support - Freehand drawings with Apple Pencil or finger - Checklists with progress tracking Home Screen widgets Pin a sticky to your Home Screen, see recent notes at a glance, or add new notes with a single tap — without even opening the app. Built for privacy Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Your notes are yours alone. Premium unlocks everything The free tier gives you 10 notes, 4 colors, and 1 board. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited notes, all 12 colors, drawings, checklists, unlimited boards, and premium widgets. Terms of Use: https://jotscreen.sabio.studio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://jotscreen.sabio.studio/privacy.html

About

PinnedNote

Features
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PinnedNote is the fastest way to capture a thought and easily put it where you’ll actually see it. Whether it’s a reminder, a shopping list, an idea, or a task you don’t want to forget, PinnedNote lets you write it down in seconds and pin it directly to your Lock Screen as a Live Activity. No folders. No clutter. No complex organization system. Just your notes, exactly when and where you need it. Minimal design inspired by Japanese simplicity. Designed for people who think fast, get distracted easily, and want important information always within reach. Features: • Create notes instantly from your Lock Screen
 • Pin notes as Live Activities and keep them visible throughout the day
 • Schedule notes to appear at a specific time
 • Quick copy button for sharing information anywhere
 • Left swipe to delete • Right swipe to pin
 • Support for plain text and bullet lists
 • iCloud Sync across your devices
 • Light and Dark Mode Perfect for:
 • Daily reminders • Quotes and ideas
 • Study notes
 • Meeting notes

 • Shopping lists • Anything you don’t want to forget Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JotScreen4 screens
PinnedNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinnedNote at every 2 days against JotScreen's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. JotScreen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PinnedNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JotScreen ships an update every 6 weeks, PinnedNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JotScreen versus PinnedNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotScreenPinnedNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSABIO LLCDavid Pluskal

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JotScreen

Subscriptions2
  • JotScreen Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • JotScreen Premium (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • JotScreen Premium Purchase$39.99
2 purchases

PinnedNote

Subscriptions1
  • PinnedNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • PinnedNote Pro$4.99

Questions

Is JotScreen free?
JotScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinnedNote free?
PinnedNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JotScreen or PinnedNote have ads?
Neither JotScreen nor PinnedNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JotScreen or PinnedNote?
JotScreen ships an update every 6 weeks, and PinnedNote every 2 days. Most recently, JotScreen was updated on October 6, 2026 and PinnedNote on October 10, 2026.

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