FacilityLog vs PinNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FacilityLog
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A private facility audit - for the nursing home or assisted living your loved one calls home. FacilityLog is built for adult children navigating a parent's long-term care. Sandwich-generation caregivers managing placements, billing disputes, care plan meetings, and sibling coordination. When mom misses her evening medication for the second time. When dad falls at 3am and you don't get a call until 11am. When the monthly bill jumps by $2,200 with charges nobody authorized. When a 30-day eviction notice arrives after years of "continuous care" promises. When your sister in another state sees something concerning - FacilityLog is your shared evidence. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Zero account. No signup, no email, no password. - Your records live on this phone, stored using SwiftData. - Back up your iPhone to iCloud or Finder so your multi-year archive survives device loss. - No third-party cloud, no AI, no analytics. Network calls: Apple StoreKit only. - No facility integrations. The app does not talk to any nursing home or assisted living chain's servers. WHAT FACILITYLOG DOES Facility-Level Audit Timeline. Every incident logged at the facility level, not just the patient level. Medication errors. Falls. Wandering. Hygiene neglect. Abuse. Unauthorized charges. Failure to notify family. 21 categories anchored to facility NPI or state license. CMS F-Tag Mapping (nursing home) and State Bill of Rights (assisted living). Each incident auto-suggests applicable regulatory references for reference only. Care Plan Meeting Log. Every meeting. Every goal set. Every promise made. Billing Dispute Tracker. 10 categories. Track from submission to resolution. Call Log with Hold Time. Every 30-minute hold. Every administrator callback promise. Every quote you heard. FREE INCLUDES - 1 facility - Up to 15 incident records, 3 calls, 3 billing disputes, 3 care plan meetings per facility - 1 photo per incident - Per-incident Markdown export so your records are always portable - Full JSON backup and restore, plus a family-safe export for sharing - Basic timeline view - Face ID / Touch ID app lock - Monthly local backup reminder (requested only when you turn it on) PRO MONTHLY ($2.99/month) - Ombudsman Complaint Pack PDF for state LTC Ombudsman intake. - Unlimited facilities, incidents, calls, billing disputes, care plan meetings. - State AG Complaint Pack PDF. - Civil Litigation Evidence Pack PDF for elder-law consultation. - State Survey / CMS Complaint Pack PDF. - Care Plan vs Reality audit PDF. LIFETIME ($39.99 one-time) Same Pro access with one purchase and no recurring charge. IMPORTANT FacilityLog is a personal records organizer. It is not affiliated with Brookdale, Sunrise, Atria, Five Star, Genesis HealthCare, Ensign Group, or any nursing home or assisted living company. It is not affiliated with CMS, HHS, state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, AARP, or any government agency. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. FacilityLog does not provide legal, medical, or advocacy advice. It does not report elder abuse to APS or any agency. Consult an elder law attorney for legal counsel. Contact your state Long-Term Care Ombudsman program for ombudsman services. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Pro Monthly. - Pro Lifetime one-time purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Renewals occur within 24 hours before the period ends unless canceled at least 24 hours prior. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. SUPPORT captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/facilitylog/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/facilitylog/terms
PinNote
This app places your essential notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Access important information like passwords, to-dos, or reminders at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds, and utilize privacy mode to blur sensitive content.
- Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets
- Adjustable font size and background colors
- Privacy mode for sensitive information
- iCloud sync across devices
- Pinning and sorting of important notes
- Paper-inspired design
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PinNote — pin what matters most to your screen. Some things you just need to see at a glance: door codes and gate passwords, Wi-Fi name and password, parking spot number, to-dos and shopping lists, a daily dose of motivation. Standby Note is built for exactly these glance-and-go moments. It puts your notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy — no unlocking, no opening apps, just look. Key features: Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets Supports Lock Screen rectangular, Lock Screen inline, Home Screen widgets, and StandBy widgets — keeping your notes always in view. Minimal editor, huge type Notes are shown in extra-large bold type, with adjustable font size (16–56pt) and paper, white, yellow, blue, or black backgrounds. Privacy mode Enable it and your Lock Screen widget blurs automatically — sensitive info stays hidden from prying eyes. iCloud sync Notes sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Pin & sort Pin important notes so they always stay on top. Paper-inspired design Warm cream paper, ink-black type, and an amber accent — clean, high-contrast, and unobtrusive, like a real sticky note on your screen. Who is it for? Anyone who forgets door or Wi-Fi codes; anyone who needs to jot down parking spots fast; anyone who wants a daily reminder always in sight; anyone who loves minimal, glanceable tools. Standby Note — keep what matters, always in view. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. We will add or optimize features based on your requests. Support Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/1467c8fe80745c7beac61d87faf270f4ce650a31
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PinNote at daily against FacilityLog's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. FacilityLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FacilityLog ships an update every 4 months, PinNote daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FacilityLog | PinNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 慧慧 高 | 军 孙 |
In-app purchases
FacilityLog
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$249.00
PinNote
- PinNote Premium$3.99








