Comparison

PinLog Text Notes vs Marten

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.

About

Marten

Features
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Marten is a clean, distraction-free note app built for developers. Write in Markdown with syntax-highlighted code blocks, then turn any note into a project with just the tabs you need. Keep a plain note, or add API keys, secrets, passwords, social logins, links, references, and checklists. Each filled tab becomes an item, so one note holds everything about a project. FEATURES Markdown editor Fenced code blocks with an olive, editor-style highlight. Toggle a live preview anytime. Project tabs Note, List, API, Ref, Link, Secret, Password, and Social. Add only the tabs you want with a tap. Secrets vault Store API keys, passwords, and accounts with masked fields and a quick reveal. Checklists Reminders-style lists with tap-to-complete items. Tags and search Organize with #hashtags and find anything instantly with full-text search. Sync, your way Local-first storage that works offline, with optional cloud sync across your devices. Turn sync on or off whenever you want. Built for every screen A native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an adaptive three-column layout on iPad and Mac. Light and dark themes. Private by design Your notes are yours. No ads, no tracking, and you can delete your account and all data from inside the app at any time. Marketing URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com Privacy Policy URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com/privacy

Screenshots

PinLog Text Notes4 screens
Marten4 screens

Verdict

The call

PinLog Text Notes and Marten are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PinLog Text Notes versus Marten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinLog Text NotesMarten
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.joseph hamawi

In-app purchases

None

PinLog Text Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Marten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinLog Text Notes free?
PinLog Text Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marten free?
Marten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinLog Text Notes or Marten have ads?
Neither PinLog Text Notes nor Marten shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinLog Text Notes or Marten?
PinLog Text Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Marten every 2 months. Most recently, PinLog Text Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Marten on October 28, 2026.

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