Comparison

Pinote vs Big Text Note

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lock screen sticky notes
  • Live Activity display
  • iCloud sync
  • No app opening required
  • One-line reminders
  • Cross-device support
Features
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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. • Notes and checklists Write freely, then focus on the next item in your checklist. • 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. • Continue across devices Use iCloud to keep your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Each device displays notes in its own way. • 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. • 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.

About

Big Text Note

This app allows you to create and display large, easy-to-read text notes. It's ideal for communication in noisy environments or with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Notes can be created via typing, voice input, or handwriting, and customized with various text sizes and colors.

Highlights
  • Large, customizable text display
  • Voice input for speech-to-text
  • Handwriting and typing input
  • Adjustable text and background colors
  • Home Screen widget support
  • Local note saving, no account needed
Features
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Big Text Note shows one note in large, easy-to-read text so you can hold it up to the person in front of you. It works as a simple communication board: for talking with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, for the days when your own voice is not available, for noisy places like stations and event halls, or for a quick word at a counter or reception desk. Type it, show it, and if needed, let the device say it. Read Aloud speaks the note with the voices built into your iPhone or iPad. The language is detected from the text, and nothing is sent to a server. Voice input turns what the other person says into text on the device. You choose whether to append the result to the note or replace it. Audio is never saved; only the text you keep is stored. Show mode turns the note into a clear message board. Pick Normal, Large, or Huge, fine-tune the size, and choose text and background colors, including high-contrast pairs. Flip the note upside down for the person across the table, or turn your iPhone sideways for one long line. The screen stays on while Show mode is open. Quick Phrases keeps four ready-made lines and up to three of your own, one tap away. Add the Home Screen widget to keep the current note in view. No account, no ads, no tracking, and no server sync. The note stays on your device.

Screenshots

Pinote4 screens
Big Text Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Big Text Note at none against Pinote's shown. Big Text Note also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pinote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinote ships an update every 5 days, Big Text Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pinote versus Big Text Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoteBig Text Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKMIN LEEZEC Inc.

Customer experience

Pinote

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Big Text Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

None

Big Text Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Text Note free?
Big Text Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pinote or Big Text Note have ads?
Pinote shows ads; Big Text Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinote or Big Text Note?
Pinote ships an update every 5 days, and Big Text Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pinote was updated on September 26, 2026 and Big Text Note on October 6, 2026.

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