Comparison

PinNote vs Meshwrite

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

Head to head
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 live activities after up to 8 hours. As long as you open PinNote at least every 8 hours, your notes refresh on their own and stay pinned for good. Nothing is ever lost. FEATURES โ€” Inline editing directly in the list โ€” Gesture-based: swipe to edit or delete, drag to reorder, pull to create โ€” Custom colors, fonts, and text alignment โ€” Up to 5 notes on your Lock Screen at once โ€” Add a note directly from Control Center โ€” 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 โ†’ it pins to your Lock Screen. Done with it โ†’ 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: โ€” One-time purchase: unlock forever, no recurring fees. โ€” Monthly plan: low monthly subscription, cancel anytime. Made with love in Brussels, by Quentin Hocdรฉ. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meshwrite

Features
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MeshWrite โ€” Evolution is Creation Most note-taking and writing apps force ideas into static documents. MeshWrite helps you evolve interconnected ideas through branching workflows, version history, and structured creation. Ideas rarely develop in a straight line. A note becomes a draft, a draft branches into alternatives, and a single concept evolves into articles, scripts, products, or entire knowledge systems. MeshWrite is designed for that process. Capture Ideas Before They Disappear Use Inbox and Scratchpad to capture notes, research, observations, and inspiration instantly. Focus on capturing ideas first and organizing them later. Think in Branches Traditional editors overwrite history. MeshWrite introduces native branching, allowing you to explore multiple directions without losing previous versions. Create alternative drafts, compare ideas side by side, and preserve the evolution of your thinking. Build with AI AI-generated content should not disappear inside chat sessions. MeshWrite transforms generated content into structured project assets. Generate variations, compare alternatives, and continue building on the strongest ideas while keeping everything organized inside a single project. Version Everything Create snapshots at any stage of your work, from rough concepts and experiments to polished final drafts. Your creative process remains visible and recoverable without maintaining duplicate files. One Project, Multiple Outcomes Develop articles, newsletters, video scripts, podcast outlines, social content, product specifications, and research documents from a single source of truth. Every piece of content remains connected to its origin and evolution. Stay Organized Naturally Manage growing projects with tags, publishing states, and archival tools. Organization becomes a natural result of creation rather than a separate task. Own Your Data Your workspace remains under your control. Export projects as complete bundles or standard Markdown files at any time. MeshWrite is designed to keep your ideas portable, accessible, and future-proof. Built for Creators and Thinkers โ€ข Writers and authors developing long-form work โ€ข Content creators managing multi-format content โ€ข Founders and indie makers building products โ€ข Researchers exploring complex topics โ€ข Knowledge workers organizing evolving ideas Evolution is Creation Great ideas are rarely created in a single draft. They emerge through iteration, exploration, branching, and refinement. MeshWrite helps you preserve and develop that entire journey. Stop managing files. Start evolving ideas. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PinNote4 screens
Meshwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

PinNote and Meshwrite are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PinNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Meshwrite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PinNote versus Meshwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinNoteMeshwrite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HocdeGang Huang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNote

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

Meshwrite

Subscriptions2
  • Meshwrite Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Meshwrite Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meshwrite free?
Meshwrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinNote or Meshwrite have ads?
Neither PinNote nor Meshwrite shows ads.

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