Comparison

Pinote vs Shift Planner

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

Shift Planner

Features
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Plan your work shifts on a clear calendar—morning, afternoon, night, or custom rosters. Built for nurses, factory crews, retail staff, and anyone on rotating schedules. No account needed. Set up cycle schedules for 2-2-3 or 3-shift rotations and auto-fill weeks in one tap. Track work days, rest days, total hours, and estimated pay with charts and a work timeline. • Calendar view with lunar dates and holidays • Custom shift templates with colors and icons • Cycle scheduling for repeating rota patterns • Timeline: work/rest ratio over 1–6 months • Stats: shift distribution, daily hours, est. salary • Import / export backup — data stays on device • Multi-currency salary settings A simple, private shift planner that works fully offline.

Screenshots

Pinote4 screens
Shift Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pinote at Free against Shift Planner's $1.99. Pinote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Shift Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Pinote is free to download; Shift Planner costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinote ships an update every 5 days, Shift Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Pinote versus Shift Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoteShift Planner
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKMIN LEEXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Planner free?
Shift Planner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pinote or Shift Planner have ads?
Pinote shows ads; Shift Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinote or Shift Planner?
Pinote ships an update every 5 days, and Shift Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinote was updated on September 26, 2026 and Shift Planner on October 1, 2026.

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