Comparison

ZenLog vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

ZenLog

Features
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Tired of cluttered note apps? Meet ZenLog. ZenLog is a minimalist, timeline-based notes app designed for focus. No complex folders, no confusing menusβ€”just you and your thoughts. Why ZenLog? β€’ Chat-Style Entry: Add notes as fast as sending a text. β€’ Timeline View: See your life unfold in a beautiful, vertical stream. β€’ Emoji Tags: Organize ideas, tasks, and memories with a single tap. β€’ 100% Private: Your data stays on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no AI. β€’ iOS Native Vibe: Experience smooth haptics, glassmorphism, and dark mode support. Perfect for quick logs, daily gratitude, or simple brain dumps. Start your Zen journey today.

About

PinNote

Features
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PinNote turns your daily notes into Live Activities, right there on your Lock Screen, without unlocking your phone. Create a daily note in seconds. It appears instantly on your Lock Screen. Note: iPhone clears Lock Screen live activities after up to 8 hours. As long as you open PinNote at least every 8 hours, your notes refresh on their own and stay pinned for good. Nothing is ever lost. FEATURES β€” Inline editing directly in the list β€” Gesture-based: swipe to edit or delete, drag to reorder, pull to create β€” Custom colors, fonts, and text alignment β€” Up to 5 notes on your Lock Screen at once β€” Add a note directly from Control Center β€” one tap, anywhere HOW IT WORKS PinNote is for your daily notes, the quick things you want in sight all day. Each note is a Live Activity. Add a note β†’ it pins to your Lock Screen. Done with it β†’ swipe it away and it will appear as "done". Tick a note to switch it between to do and done. Only to dos show on your Lock Screen. Clear one from your Lock Screen and it's marked done automatically. FREE TRIAL Try every feature free for 7 days. After that, choose your plan: β€” One-time purchase: unlock forever, no recurring fees. β€” Monthly plan: low monthly subscription, cancel anytime. Made with love in Brussels, by Quentin HocdΓ©. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZenLog4 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenLog at none against PinNote's 2. ZenLog also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. PinNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. ZenLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ZenLog versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenLogPinNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasta Jean-Luc GilbertQuentin Hocde

In-app purchases

None

ZenLog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNote

Subscriptions1
  • PinNote Monthly$2.001 Month
One-time1
  • PinNote Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is ZenLog free?
ZenLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenLog or PinNote have ads?
Neither ZenLog nor PinNote shows ads.

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