# Glass Notes vs Pin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pin at none against Glass Notes's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glass Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glass Notes against 5.0 for Pin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Glass Notes ships an update every 8 days, Pin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glass Notes | Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-notes-private-notepad/id6790164760/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-tasks-in-sight/id6806616953/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Birkan Aksoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626910993) | [Forsan Sharabati](https://appshunter.io/developer/639411853) |

## What reviewers say

### Glass Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-notes-private-notepad/id6790164760)

Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Visually appealing glass card design, Color-coded note organization, Interactive checklists, Folder-based note grouping, Face ID/Passcode protection, Home screen widgets, Private data storage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glass Notes Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-tasks-in-sight/id6806616953)

This app helps you focus on your most important daily tasks by displaying them directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Easily add, complete, and reset your tasks to maintain clarity and productivity throughout the day.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen Live Activities, Up to five daily tasks, Tap to complete/undo tasks, Customizable daily reset time, Dynamic Island integration, Light/Dark/System appearance, Local task storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glass Notes free?

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

### Is Pin free?

Pin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Glass Notes or Pin?

Glass Notes and Pin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Glass Notes or Pin have ads?

Neither Glass Notes nor Pin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glass Notes or Pin?

Glass Notes ships an update every 8 days, and Pin every 4 days. Most recently, Glass Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pin on October 11, 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.*