Comparison

Pocket Orbit vs MeshPin

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Orbit

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Pocket Orbit is an AI note-taking app for iPhone and iPad that turns handwriting, scans, and typed notes into organized text and concise AI summaries. Type or paste text, scan paper with OCR, or draw handwritten notes, formulas, and diagrams with Apple Pencil on iPad. Review recognized text, group related material, create AI summaries, and export your work to PDF, Markdown, or HTML. Use Pocket Orbit to: β€’ Type or paste notes quickly β€’ Draw handwritten notes and diagrams with Apple Pencil on iPad β€’ Scan pages and images with OCR into editable drafts β€’ Review recognized text before saving β€’ Import shared text and supported files β€’ Organize related notes into groups β€’ Create AI summaries for individual notes or complete groups β€’ Export portable PDF, Markdown, and HTML files Pocket Orbit is built for students and professionals who want a focused route from capture to usable output without building a complicated workspace first. Pocket Orbit Premium unlocks higher limits and advanced workflows. Legal Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketorbitnotes.app/privacy

About

MeshPin

Features
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MeshPin connects your phone, tablet and computer into a private network that is yours alone. Install, sign in, and your devices are already joined β€” wherever you are, they feel like they're right next to you. Features: Β· Remote desktop, whenever you need it Control your home computer while you're on a trip. One-tap screen sharing β€” no complicated port setup required. Β· Access files across all your devices Read files on your home computer from your phone, or send documents back to your office machine. Direct device-to-device transfer β€” no cloud uploads. Β· Remote terminal & on-demand ports Built-in command line to connect to remote devices β€” no extra SSH tool needed. Open a port on any device with one tap, and close it when you're done. Β· Public access, on and off as you like Temporarily expose a device to the internet through a public subdomain. Turn it off to go private again. No public IP or port-forwarding setup required. Β· One app across all platforms Mobile and PC - Consistent Core, features everywhere. Β· End-to-end encrypted traffic Connections are encrypted at all times and travel peer-to-peer. Your data never passes through third parties β€” we do not collect analytics or usage telemetry.

Screenshots

Pocket Orbit4 screens
MeshPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshPin at none against Pocket Orbit's 2. MeshPin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Pocket Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MeshPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pocket Orbit versus MeshPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket OrbitMeshPin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton RostMinimalist Network Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Orbit Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pocket Orbit Premium Annual$47.901 Year
None

MeshPin

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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