Comparison

PinLog Text Notes vs ClearAIdea

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

Head to head
About

PinLog Text Notes

Features
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PinLog is a memo app that brings back text and links you want to return to later. Save in a moment, and let the app remember for you. β–  PIN IT FOR LATER β€’ Tap + to write and save β€’ Tap the Share button in another app and choose PinLog to save text or a link β€’ Save copied text with Save from Clipboard β€’ Tell Siri β€œPin to PinLog” or write from Control Center or the Shortcuts app β€’ Use voice input, or import text, Markdown, and JSON files β€’ See the page title on pins that contain links β–  LET IT COME BACK β€’ Pins saved a few days ago, or not viewed for a while, return on the home screen and widget β€’ Use a pin’s bell to set a reminder for Tonight, Tomorrow morning, the Weekend, or a date and time you choose β€’ Turn on Notify Me of One Pin Daily in Settings to receive one pin at your chosen time β–  MARK IT DONE β€’ Done pins stop coming back. They stay saved, so you can restore them later β€’ Mark pins Done from the widget or a notification too β€’ Search for any pin you have saved β–  MADE TO STAY SMALL PinLog deliberately has no tags or folders. It is a focused tool for saving something now and acting on it later. Pins are stored only on this iPhone. No account is required, and there are no ads.

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ClearAIdea

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Turn any idea into a clear, step-by-step plan β€” powered by AI. Just describe what you want to do in plain language. ClearAIdea breaks it down into phases and tasks automatically, complete with due dates, time estimates, budget, and priority. No blank-page paralysis, no manual setup. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Describe a goal β€” AI builds a full action plan in seconds β€’ Phases & tasks, organized automatically β€’ AI chat on any idea, phase, or task β€” refine, add notes, set deadlines β€’ Routine plans for recurring goals (maintenance, monthly finances, habits) β€’ Schedule view with due dates and overdue alerts β€’ Daily task reminders so you never lose momentum β€’ Stats: progress, day streaks, activity, and budget analytics β€’ AI estimates time, cost, and priority for every task EXAMPLES β€’ "21-day diet and exercise plan" β€’ "Plan a 14-person camping trip in June" β€’ "Kitchen renovation: cabinets, countertops, flooring, $20k budget" β€’ "Monthly car maintenance for 2 years" FREE TO START β€’ 3 AI-generated plans β€’ 10 AI edits per day β€’ Activity & budget analytics PREMIUM β€’ 100 AI plans / month β€’ 1,000 AI edits / month β€’ Unlimited plans and tasks β€’ Sync across all your devices Your ideas stay on your device. Sign in only to use AI and to keep Premium across devices. Turn your ideas into action β€” start free today. Terms of Use: https://clearaidea.com/terms.html

Screenshots

PinLog Text Notes4 screens
ClearAIdea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinLog Text Notes at none against ClearAIdea's 2. ClearAIdea's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. ClearAIdea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PinLog Text Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinLog Text Notes ships an update every 2 months, ClearAIdea weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PinLog Text Notes versus ClearAIdea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinLog Text NotesClearAIdea
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.516.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.Yung-Jie Huang

In-app purchases

None

PinLog Text Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClearAIdea

Subscriptions2
  • ClearAIdea Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ClearAIdea Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PinLog Text Notes free?
PinLog Text Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearAIdea free?
ClearAIdea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinLog Text Notes or ClearAIdea have ads?
Neither PinLog Text Notes nor ClearAIdea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinLog Text Notes or ClearAIdea?
PinLog Text Notes ships an update every 2 months, and ClearAIdea weekly. Most recently, PinLog Text Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and ClearAIdea on November 5, 2026.

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