Comparison

JotStay vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

JotStay

Features
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JotStay is the fastest way to put a note on your lock screen. Open the app, type your thought, tap Send โ€” done. Your note instantly appears as a notification on your lock screen. No timers, no categories, no setup. Just type and go. Perfect for: โ€ข Reminders you need to see right now โ€” "Take out the trash", "Call mom" โ€ข Quick thoughts you don't want to forget โ€ข Shopping lists, one item at a time โ€ข Anything you want front and center on your phone Every note is saved in your history. Tap any past note to send it again as a new notification. Swipe to delete what you no longer need. Key features: โ€ข Instant notifications โ€” your note appears on the lock screen the moment you send it โ€ข Full history โ€” every note is saved and ready to reuse โ€ข One-tap resend โ€” tap any past note to send it again โ€ข Zero friction โ€” the keyboard is ready the moment you open the app โ€ข Dark Mode support โ€ข No account required, no sign-up, no internet connection needed โ€ข Your notes stay on your device โ€” nothing is collected or shared JotStay does one thing and does it well. No bloat, no distractions.

About

PinNote

Features
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PinNote turns your daily notes into Live Activities, right there on your Lock Screen, without unlocking your phone. Create a daily note in seconds. It appears instantly on your Lock Screen. Note: iPhone clears Lock Screen live activities after up to 8 hours. As long as you open PinNote at least every 8 hours, your notes refresh on their own and stay pinned for good. Nothing is ever lost. FEATURES โ€” Inline editing directly in the list โ€” Gesture-based: swipe to edit or delete, drag to reorder, pull to create โ€” Custom colors, fonts, and text alignment โ€” Up to 5 notes on your Lock Screen at once โ€” Add a note directly from Control Center โ€” one tap, anywhere HOW IT WORKS PinNote is for your daily notes, the quick things you want in sight all day. Each note is a Live Activity. Add a note โ†’ it pins to your Lock Screen. Done with it โ†’ swipe it away and it will appear as "done". Tick a note to switch it between to do and done. Only to dos show on your Lock Screen. Clear one from your Lock Screen and it's marked done automatically. FREE TRIAL Try every feature free for 7 days. After that, choose your plan: โ€” One-time purchase: unlock forever, no recurring fees. โ€” Monthly plan: low monthly subscription, cancel anytime. Made with love in Brussels, by Quentin Hocdรฉ. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JotStay2 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotStay at none against PinNote's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PinNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. JotStay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
JotStay versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotStayPinNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiri SyrovyQuentin Hocde

In-app purchases

None

JotStay

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNote

Subscriptions1
  • PinNote Monthly$2.001 Month
One-time1
  • PinNote Lifetime$5.99

Questions

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

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