PinNote vs GlanceMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PinNote
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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/
GlanceMemo
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GlanceMemo is the simplest way to keep quick notes visible โ right on your lock screen. Most note apps require you to open them. GlanceMemo doesn't. Every time you wake your phone, your important reminders and pinned notes are already there. โ Key Features โข Pin up to 3 memos on your lock screen widget โข Reminders widget โ scheduled notes automatically float to the top when due โข The first line becomes the widget title (write naturally, no formatting fuss) โข Gentle reminders that surface exactly when you need them โข Beautiful in both light and dark mode โข Available in English, Korean, and Japanese โ Perfect For โข "Meeting notes for tomorrow" โ instantly visible on your morning phone check โข "Grocery list" โ no need to open an app at the store โข "Take medication, drink water" โ daily nudges that just work โข Quick thoughts, meeting agendas, things you don't want to forget โ Why GlanceMemo? Other note apps disappear once you close them. GlanceMemo stays visible where you look most โ your lock screen. Every phone check becomes a chance to remember what matters. Focused on the essentials: 3 pinned slots, 3 reminder slots โ enough for what's important, no more. โ How to Use 1. Open the app and write your first memo 2. Tap the pin icon in the memo list to pin it to the widget 3. Long-press your lock screen โ Customize โ Add Widget โ GlanceMemo 4. Now see it every time you wake your phone โ Requirements โข iOS 16.0 or later (Lock screen widgets are an iOS 16+ feature) Write simply. Always visible. Never open the app again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlanceMemo at none against PinNote's 2. GlanceMemo also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). PinNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PinNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. GlanceMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PinNote | GlanceMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quentin Hocde | dooho jin |
In-app purchases
PinNote
- PinNote Monthly$2.001 Month
- PinNote Lifetime$5.99
GlanceMemo
No in-app purchases









