Comparison

Pinote vs SoloPDF

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. â€ĸ Notes and checklists Write freely, then focus on the next item in your checklist. â€ĸ 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. â€ĸ Continue across devices Use iCloud to keep your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Each device displays notes in its own way. â€ĸ 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. â€ĸ 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

SoloPDF

Features
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SoloPDF is a clean, fast, fully local PDF reader — no ads, no account, nothing ever uploaded. â€ĸ Reading: multiple tabs, outline, page thumbnails, full-text search, fit-width/fit-page zoom. Huge files open instantly thanks to on-demand loading. â€ĸ Highlights become notes: highlight any text and the annotation is saved as a Markdown notes file (.annotations.md) right next to the PDF — open, edit, and version it with any editor (including our SoloMD). solopdf:// links inside the notes jump straight back to the highlighted passage. â€ĸ Forms: fill AcroForm PDFs (text fields, checkboxes, dropdowns) and save the result. â€ĸ Export to Markdown: turn a whole PDF into a Markdown document, outline headings included. â€ĸ Dark mode with smart page inversion for comfortable night reading. â€ĸ Interface in English, įŽ€äŊ“中文, įšéĢ”ä¸­æ–‡, and æ—ĨæœŦčĒž. Everything runs on your device. No network calls, no data collection.

Screenshots

Pinote4 screens
SoloPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SoloPDF at none against Pinote's shown. SoloPDF also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Pinote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

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, SoloPDF every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ¡ 5 level
Pinote versus SoloPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoteSoloPDF
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKMIN LEE向东 李

In-app purchases

None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

None

SoloPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoloPDF free?
SoloPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pinote or SoloPDF have ads?
Pinote shows ads; SoloPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinote or SoloPDF?
Pinote ships an update every 5 days, and SoloPDF every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pinote was updated on September 26, 2026 and SoloPDF on October 10, 2026.

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