PinnedNote vs TagChatNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PinnedNote
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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/
TagChatNotes
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Turn your thoughts into an organized, filterable timeline — one message at a time. TagChatNotes is a minimalist note-taking app that feels like chatting with yourself. Instead of managing folders and files, you simply type a note, add a hashtag, and let the tags do the work of organizing your life. Whether you're jotting down ideas, tracking your mood, making a shopping list, or logging what you ate for lunch, TagChatNotes adapts to how you think. No friction, no structure to learn, no accounts to create. KEY FEATURES - Chat-style interface — as familiar as texting a friend - Hashtag organization — tag notes with #todo, #diary, #ideas, or anything you want - Instant filter — find any note in seconds by tag filter - Complete privacy — everything stays on your device - No account required — open the app and start writing immediately - No ads, no tracking, no data collection - Works offline — no internet connection needed PERFECT FOR - Quick thoughts and ideas - Daily journaling and mood tracking - To-do lists and reminders - Meeting notes and lectures - Gratitude logs and personal reflection - Tracking habits or routines PRIVACY FIRST Your notes belong to you. TagChatNotes stores everything locally on your device and never sends your data anywhere. No cloud sync means no data breaches. No account means no password to remember. No ads means no tracking. GETTING STARTED Open the app, tap the message box, write your note, and add one or more hashtags. That's it. Your notes appear in a chronological timeline, and tapping any hashtag filters your entire history by that topic. Simple. Fast. Private.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TagChatNotes at none against PinnedNote's 2. TagChatNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. PinnedNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TagChatNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PinnedNote | TagChatNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Pluskal | Tuan Thanh Truong |
In-app purchases
PinnedNote
- PinnedNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- PinnedNote Pro$4.99
TagChatNotes
No in-app purchases









