# PassNote vs PinLists

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinLists at weekly against PassNote's every 4 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PassNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PinLists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PassNote against 5.0 for PinLists. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

PassNote ships an update every 4 weeks, PinLists weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PassNote | PinLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passnote/id6768345490/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinlists/id6815601148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉莹 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788209799) | [晶 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862845148) |

## What reviewers say

### PassNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passnote/id6768345490)

Securely store and manage your important credentials like website logins, app accounts, and wallet details. This lightweight tool offers encryption, automatic filling, and iCloud backup for reliable and private data management.

**Highlights:** AES-GCM encryption, System auto-fill support, iCloud backup and restore, Privacy mode with biometric authentication, Categorization and search, No account registration required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


### PinLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinlists/id6815601148)

This app helps you remember and manage everyday tasks by keeping them visible. Easily capture tasks with speech-to-text, set reminders, and view them on your Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets. Collaborate with others by sharing lists and discussing tasks.

**Highlights:** Capture tasks with speech-to-text, Lock Screen widgets with Live Activities, Home Screen widgets for quick view, Search task details and notes, Collaborate on shared lists via iCloud, Set due dates and reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PinLists Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| PinList Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PinLists Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PassNote free?

PassNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PinLists free?

PinLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PassNote or PinLists?

PassNote and PinLists are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do PassNote or PinLists have ads?

Neither PassNote nor PinLists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PassNote or PinLists?

PassNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and PinLists weekly. Most recently, PassNote was updated on November 9, 2026 and PinLists on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*