Comparison

Pinlet vs FTP Client

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

Head to head
About

Pinlet

This app allows you to pin short text snippets to your iPhone's Dynamic Island and Lock Screen as Live Activities. It can extract text from screenshots, supports manual input, and keeps a history of your pinned items. Your data is private by default, with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Pin text to Dynamic Island and Lock Screen
  • Extract text from screenshots
  • Manual text input up to 120 characters
  • History of pinned text with favorites
  • Quick Input and Shortcuts integration
  • Private by default, no ads or analytics
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Keep what matters right where you can see it. Pinlet turns a short piece of text into a Live Activity, so it can stay visible on Dynamic Island and your Lock Screen while you move through your day. Add a deadline, a pickup code, a short intention, or anything else you do not want to lose in a list. PULL TEXT FROM ANY SCREENSHOT Circle any part of a screenshot or photo and Pinlet reads the text for you. Fine-tune the result word by word or character by character, then pin exactly what you need — no retyping. WRITE AND PIN Enter up to 120 characters and pin them in one tap. Update the text whenever the important thing changes, or unpin it when you are done. STAY VISIBLE On supported iPhone models, pinned text appears on Dynamic Island. It also appears as a Live Activity on the Lock Screen. iOS controls Live Activity availability and may end an activity according to system policy. START FROM ANYWHERE Long-press the Pinlet icon for Quick Input, or use Shortcuts to pin text, unpin, or open a screenshot in Pinlet from anywhere on your phone. RETURN TO WHAT MATTERED Pinlet keeps a history of successfully pinned text. Mark useful entries as favorites, reuse them as a new draft, delete individual entries, or automatically clean up older nonfavorite history. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your content and any text recognition happen on your iPhone by default. Pinlet has no account system, advertising, third-party analytics, or custom server. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC If you choose to enable iCloud sync, your history, favorites, and recent activity times are stored in your private CloudKit database and synced to devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is off by default. Requires iOS 17 or later. Pinlet is designed for iPhone.

About

FTP Client

This app provides fast and secure access to remote servers via FTP and SFTP. It allows seamless file management, including upload, download, and streaming of media directly from servers. The app also offers a built-in player and editor for various file types.

Highlights
  • Dual-protocol FTP/SFTP support
  • Stream audio and video from remote servers
  • Built-in media player
  • Full-featured file management
  • Preview and edit files
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
Features
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**FTP Client — Fast, Secure FTP & SFTP File Manager for iOS** FTP Client is a powerful dual-protocol file manager built for professionals who need fast, reliable access to remote servers. Connect to FTP or SFTP and manage your files seamlessly — anywhere, anytime. ### **Powerful Dual Protocol Support** Connect to FTP and SFTP servers with ease. Manage files with full support for upload, download, rename, move, delete, and more. Save multiple server profiles for instant one-tap access. ### **Built for Media & Streaming** Stream audio and video directly from remote servers without downloading. - VLC-powered video player with aspect ratio controls (Auto, Fill, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 21:9) - Playlist navigation for smooth playback - Built-in audio player with artwork, metadata, and queue modes (Normal, Repeat, Loop) ### **Full-Featured File Manager** Handle all your files in one place: - Create folders and text files instantly - Duplicate, move, rename, and delete files - Local + remote file management in a unified interface - Share via iOS system share sheet or export to Files/iCloud ### **Smart File Preview & Editing** Preview and edit files without leaving the app: - Quick Look support for dozens of file types - Built-in viewer for PDF, JSON, PLIST, and text files - Edit text files with auto-save ### **Seamless File Import** - Import photos and videos from your library - Built-in document scanner for multi-page PDFs - Automatic duplicate detection ### **Wi-Fi Transfer (No Cables Needed)** Transfer files between your iPhone/iPad and computer using any browser on the same network. ### **Transfer Control & History** - Monitor uploads and downloads in real time - Pause, cancel, or retry transfers - View full transfer history with status tracking - Configure concurrent transfers for better performance ### **Privacy & Security** Protect your files with Face ID or Touch ID authentication. ### **Customizable Experience** - Sort files by name, size, type, or date - Toggle thumbnails, delete confirmations, and date formats - Optimized for both casual and power users **FTP Client is designed for speed, reliability, and control — whether you’re managing servers, streaming media, or organizing files on the go.**

Screenshots

Pinlet4 screens
FTP Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTP Client at none against Pinlet's 1. FTP Client also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Pinlet's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pinlet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FTP Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pinlet against 5.0 for FTP Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinlet ships an update weekly, FTP Client every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pinlet versus FTP Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinletFTP Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文峰 黄亮辉 赵

Customer experience

Pinlet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FTP Client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pinlet

One-time1
  • Coffee$1.99
None

FTP Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinlet free?
Pinlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FTP Client free?
FTP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pinlet or FTP Client?
Pinlet and FTP Client are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pinlet or FTP Client have ads?
Neither Pinlet nor FTP Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinlet or FTP Client?
Pinlet ships an update weekly, and FTP Client every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pinlet was updated on October 25, 2026 and FTP Client on October 28, 2026.

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