JotStay vs PinNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
JotStay
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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: โข Reminders you need to see right now โ "Take out the trash", "Call mom" โข Quick thoughts you don't want to forget โข Shopping lists, one item at a time โข 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: โข Instant notifications โ your note appears on the lock screen the moment you send it โข Full history โ every note is saved and ready to reuse โข One-tap resend โ tap any past note to send it again โข Zero friction โ the keyboard is ready the moment you open the app โข Dark Mode support โข No account required, no sign-up, no internet connection needed โข Your notes stay on your device โ nothing is collected or shared JotStay does one thing and does it well. No bloat, no distractions.
PinNote
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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/
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. PinNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. JotStay asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | JotStay | PinNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiri Syrovy | Quentin Hocde |
In-app purchases
JotStay
No in-app purchases
PinNote
- PinNote Monthly$2.001 Month
- PinNote Lifetime$5.99









