Comparison

PinnedNote vs Jot

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

Head to head
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/

About

Jot

Features
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Jot is a fast, private place to capture ideas before they slip away. Built for founders, developers, and anyone whose mind moves quickly, Jot opens straight to a blank note. No account. No sign-up. No cloud. Every note stays on your device. CAPTURE IN ONE TAP Open the app and start typing. Quick note mode saves instantly, so an idea never waits on a folder. ORGANIZE WITHOUT FRICTION Sort notes into six categories: Idea, Task, Code, Journal, Meeting, and Research. Add tags. Pin what matters. Archive the rest. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search across titles, bodies, and tags. Filter by category. Browse by tag. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Jot stores everything locally with Apple's on-device storage. No tracking, no analytics, no ads, no servers. Your notes are yours. BRING YOUR NOTES WITH YOU Paste text, import .txt and Markdown files, or share text into Jot from other apps. Minimal, black and white, and built to stay out of your way.

Screenshots

PinnedNote4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jot at none against PinnedNote's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PinnedNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Jot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PinnedNote versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinnedNoteJot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PluskalADRIAN BOND

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinnedNote

Subscriptions1
  • PinnedNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • PinnedNote Pro$4.99
None

Jot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinnedNote free?
PinnedNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinnedNote or Jot have ads?
Neither PinnedNote nor Jot shows ads.

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