888Notes vs Pinote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
888Notes
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Notes888 is a fast, focused notes app for iPhone and Mac, built around one idea: capture a thought the instant you have it. Work withs Action Button, Control Center, or global hotkey on your Mac. QUICK ADD โ CAPTURE BY VOICE Hold to talk, release to save. Your words are transcribed and added to the top of your chosen note โ no unlocking, no hunting for the right app, no typing. โข On iPhone: a lock-screen widget and a Control Center button open Quick Add instantly. โข On Mac: a global hotkey works from inside any app. A small overlay shows your words as you speak, and the note is updated the moment you let go. INSTANT iCLOUD SYNC Your notes move between iPhone and Mac in about a second. Jot something on your phone walking to your desk and it's already there when you sit down. REAL RICH TEXT Proper bulleted and numbered lists โ type "- " or "1. " and Notes888 does the rest. A clean, single-tone editor that stays out of your way. No Markdown to babysit. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Pin the notes you use every day. Pick a target note for Quick Add. That's it โ no folders to file into, no formatting toolbar to fight with. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Speech recognition runs on your device, and your notes are stored in your personal iCloud. No accounts, no tracking, no third-party servers. Notes888 is for people who think faster than they type.
Pinote
Quickly jot down a single line reminder that appears directly on your lock screen. No need to open an app; your note is visible every time you unlock your device. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.
- Lock screen sticky notes
- Live Activity display
- iCloud sync
- No app opening required
- One-line reminders
- Cross-device support
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Your next task. On your Lock Screen. A parcel to return before you leave. A question to ask at your next meeting. Write it in Pinote and pin it, so you can see your next task without opening the app. โข Notes and checklists Write freely, then focus on the next item in your checklist. โข Pin now or schedule a time Pin a note from the editor or choose when it should appear automatically. Lock Screen availability and updates depend on system settings and device conditions. โข Continue across devices Use iCloud to keep your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Each device displays notes in its own way. โข Recover deleted notes Recently Deleted keeps copies on this device for 30 days. After restoring a note, you can turn its pin and automatic schedule back on yourself. โข Keep a file backup Export a Pinote JSON backup and import it later without overwriting existing notes. Export as text to read your notes in other apps. Recently Deleted is stored separately on each device. No separate Pinote account is required. Cross-device sync uses iCloud. No ads appear on your Lock Screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 888Notes at none against Pinote's shown. Pinote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 888Notes | Pinote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tito Jankowski | OKMIN LEE |
In-app purchases
888Notes
No in-app purchases
Pinote
No in-app purchases









