Comparison

PinNote vs GlanceMemo

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

GlanceMemo

Features
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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 โ€ข Pin up to 3 memos on your lock screen widget โ€ข Reminders widget โ€” scheduled notes automatically float to the top when due โ€ข The first line becomes the widget title (write naturally, no formatting fuss) โ€ข Gentle reminders that surface exactly when you need them โ€ข Beautiful in both light and dark mode โ€ข Available in English, Korean, and Japanese โ–  Perfect For โ€ข "Meeting notes for tomorrow" โ€” instantly visible on your morning phone check โ€ข "Grocery list" โ€” no need to open an app at the store โ€ข "Take medication, drink water" โ€” daily nudges that just work โ€ข 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 โ€ข iOS 16.0 or later (Lock screen widgets are an iOS 16+ feature) Write simply. Always visible. Never open the app again.

Screenshots

PinNote4 screens
GlanceMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. GlanceMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
PinNote versus GlanceMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinNoteGlanceMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin Hocdedooho jin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PinNote

Subscriptions1
  • PinNote Monthly$2.001 Month
One-time1
  • PinNote Lifetime$5.99
None

GlanceMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlanceMemo free?
GlanceMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinNote or GlanceMemo have ads?
GlanceMemo shows ads; PinNote does not.

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