# PDF nano vs PinNote

The clearest difference is monetization model: PinNote at free against PDF nano's free with in-app purchases. PinNote also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). PDF nano's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF nano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF nano holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinNote has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PDF nano ships an update every 4 days, PinNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF nano | PinNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-nano-pdf-editor-and-reader/id6783288588/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinnote-lock-screen-notes/id6809535973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thamer Mohammed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869675424) | [军 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/949784002) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF nano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-nano-pdf-editor-and-reader/id6783288588)

Edit, translate, and manage PDF documents with a focus on on-device privacy. This app offers tools for scanning, converting, annotating, and organizing your files locally.

**Highlights:** Read, organize, and manage PDFs, Offline PDF translation with layout preservation, Scan documents and create PDFs, Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, or images, OCR for Arabic and English text, Add signatures and annotations, Remove hidden metadata for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDFnano Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### PinNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinnote-lock-screen-notes/id6809535973)

Keep essential information like codes, reminders, or quotes instantly visible on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets. Access notes without unlocking your device, with options for adjustable text, attachments, and privacy blur.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets, Adjustable large text and background options, Siri quick note integration, Audio and video attachments, Full-screen alarm reminders, Privacy blur mode, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PinNote Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF nano free?

PDF nano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PinNote free?

PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PDF nano or PinNote?

PDF nano is rated higher. PDF nano averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PinNote averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do PDF nano or PinNote have ads?

Neither PDF nano nor PinNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF nano or PinNote?

PDF nano ships an update every 4 days, and PinNote every 2 days. Most recently, PDF nano was updated on October 31, 2026 and PinNote on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*