Comparison

Nexto vs Pinpal Notes

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

Head to head
About

Nexto

Features
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Nexto is a pure, minimalist todo list app. Its core philosophy: get things done with the least amount of effort. Key Features: • Smart Time Detection — Type "meeting at 3pm tomorrow" and the reminder time is set automatically. No need to tap date pickers • One-Step Creation — Type and create. Zero friction, zero extra steps • Auto-Correcting Time — Relative dates like "in 3 days" update dynamically as time passes • Minimalist Design — Focused on what matters. No ads, no distractions, open and go • 100% Local & Private — All data stays on your device. No account needed • Pin Tasks — Pin important tasks so they always stay at the top • Drag to Reorder — Long-press and drag to rearrange your list freely • Interaction Modes — Switch between standard and light-tap mode • Theme System — Multiple themes with automatic dark mode support Nexto philosophy: do less to remember more.

About

Pinpal Notes

A clean and simple note-taking app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that integrates with your existing AI assistants. Organize notes, create checklists, and attach photos or PDFs, with your AI able to read and write to your notes.

Highlights
  • Folder organization
  • Note creation and editing
  • Checklists
  • Photo and PDF attachments
  • Home screen widget
  • AI integration (external)
  • Star and archive notes
Features
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A beautiful notes app. Your AI can open it too. Pinpal Notes is a clean, simple place to write on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Folders, notes and checklists, and nothing else. When you want, the AI you already use, like Claude or ChatGPT, can connect and work in the same notes. JUST A PLACE TO WRITE Write, add a heading, tick a box. Folders on the first page, with a picture if you like. Headings, lists and checklists from one floating bar, and never any markup. A photo or a PDF on the note it belongs to. Star and archive. A home-screen widget for your latest notes. What is not here: no databases, no blocks, no pages inside pages, no templates, no AI buttons, no AI rewriting your words. There is no AI inside the app at all. YOU AND YOUR AI, IN THE SAME NOTES It writes, you tick: ask Claude for a barbecue shopping list for eight. It lands in Shopping, and you tick it off in the store. You write, it reads: jot down your thoughts on the kitchen. Weeks later, ask "What did I decide about the worktop?" It keeps your lists current: say "add dish soap to the grocery list" and it adds to the list you already have. You both edit: it writes a running plan, you note how each run went, and next week it adjusts the same note. WORKS WITH THE AI YOU ALREADY USE Claude, ChatGPT or any assistant that supports connectors (MCP). Add Pinpal Notes as a connector and sign in. Only the AI you choose can reach your notes; every connection is listed under Account, and you can revoke one at any time. YOUR NOTES ARE YOURS Kept on servers in the EU (Amsterdam). No ads, never sold, never used to train AI. The only AI that sees them is the one you connect. PRICING Try everything free for a week, then one monthly subscription for unlimited notes. No ads. Already using Pinpal Notes? Your 20 free notes stay free. If your subscription lapses, your notes are kept, never deleted. The subscription renews automatically every month unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel it in Settings on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Terms of Use: https://mypinpal.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mypinpal.com/privacy

Screenshots

Nexto4 screens
Pinpal Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexto at none against Pinpal Notes's 3. Pinpal Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Pinpal Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nexto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nexto versus Pinpal Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextoPinpal Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHua YangPortfoliobox Stockholm AB

In-app purchases

None

Nexto

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pinpal Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Pinpal Notes7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pinpal Notes7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pinpal Notes7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

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

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