Comparison

Pinote vs Glance Notes

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

Glance Notes

Features
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Lock screen notes and widgets you can keep in sight without unlocking. Reminders, to-do checklists, sticky memos, and a simple planner on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. 3 notes are free forever. No account required. Pro is optional. Glance Notes is built for short notes you need to see: lock screen notes, visual widgets, quick capture, and reminders. WHAT YOU GET • Lock Screen and Home Screen note widgets • Reminders by date or repeating times • Reminder photos on the notification (Pro) • To-do checklists you can tick from the Lock Screen (Pro) • Daily habits with a streak on the widget (Pro) • Live Activity banners for notes you want in front of you (Pro) • Background keep-alive for Live Activities (Pro) • iCloud sync with visible status: Synced, Syncing, Offline, or Conflict • Local snapshot history so a sync conflict never silently overwrites a note • Quick capture from the app, microphone, and Control Center (iOS 18+) FREE 3 Lock Screen notes, widgets, text reminders, and sync. One Live Activity assignment every 7 days. PRO Unlimited notes, Always On keep-alive, checklists, habits, reminder photos, Live look (fonts, colors, layout), and up to 3 Live Activities at once. SUBSCRIPTIONS Optional auto-renewable subscriptions: Glance Notes Pro Monthly (1 month) and Glance Notes Pro Annual (1 year, with a 7-day free trial). Lifetime Pro is a one-time In-App Purchase, not a subscription. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://glance-notes-app.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://glance-notes-app.web.app/support.html

Screenshots

Pinote4 screens
Glance Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinote at none against Glance Notes's 3. Pinote also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Glance Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Glance Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pinote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Pinote versus Glance Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoteGlance Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKMIN LEESKAISTART, OOO

In-app purchases

None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glance Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Glance Notes Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Glance Notes Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Glance Notes Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glance Notes free?
Glance Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pinote or Glance Notes have ads?
Pinote shows ads; Glance Notes does not.

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