Comparison

Recall vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

Recall

Keep important thoughts, tasks, and reminders visible by placing them directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Access notes instantly without opening apps, ensuring you never forget what matters most.

Highlights
  • Notes on Lock Screen
  • Live Activities reminders
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Shortcuts for quick add
  • 7-day note history
  • Distraction-free design
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Life moves fast. Between family, work, studies, meetings, ideas, goals, and everyday responsibilities, important things can easily slip away. Not because they aren't important. Because you're human. Recall helps you remember the things that matter by placing your notes exactly where you'll see them most: right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No digging through apps. No opening note folders. No forgotten tasks buried in a list. Just a simple reminder, always within sight. Whether it's: • A medicine reminder for a loved one • An important meeting or interview • A class assignment or exam task • A daily goal or habit • A prayer or affirmation • A sudden idea you don't want to lose Recall keeps it visible until you're ready to act. Why Recall? • Write notes directly to your Lock Screen • See reminders at a glance with Live Activities • Stay connected to your notes through Dynamic Island support • Quickly add notes with Shortcuts, and launch them using Back Tap or the Action Button • Beautiful, distraction free experience • Revisit important thoughts with 7-day note history • Fast, lightweight, and designed for everyday use Designed for Real Life The best reminder is the one you actually see. Recall turns your Lock Screen into a space for the thoughts, promises, goals, and reminders that deserve your attention. Because some reminders aren't just tasks. They're promises to yourself. Start your free trial and never lose sight of the notes, tasks, ideas, and reminders that matter most. Subscription options: ₹49/month, ₹499/year, ₹1499 Lifetime. These prices are for India. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. If you've previously purchased a pro subscription, you'll be able to use the Restore Purchases option in the app for access to all Recall pro features. Read the terms and conditions here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read the privacy policy here: https://recallnotes.co/#privacy

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 notes after up to 12 hours. As long as you open PinNote at least every 12 hours, your notes refresh on their own and stay pinned for good. Nothing is ever lost. FEATURES — Inline editing directly in the list — Gesture-based: swipe to edit or delete, drag to reorder, pull to create — Custom colors, fonts, and text alignment — Up to 5 notes on your Lock Screen at once — Add a note directly from Control Center — 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 → it pins to your Lock Screen. Done with it → 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: — One-time purchase: unlock forever, no recurring fees. — Monthly plan: low monthly subscription, cancel anytime. Made with love in Brussels, by Quentin Hocdé. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Recall4 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinNote at every 2 weeks against Recall's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PinNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recall ships an update every 3 weeks, PinNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Recall versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecallPinNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMritunjay SharmaQuentin Hocde

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recall

Subscriptions2
  • Recall Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Recall Pro Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Recall Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

PinNote

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

Questions

Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recall or PinNote have ads?
Neither Recall nor PinNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recall or PinNote?
Recall ships an update every 3 weeks, and PinNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Recall was updated on July 25, 2026 and PinNote on September 14, 2026.

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