# Notes vs PinNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes at none against PinNote's 1. PinNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Notes ships an update weekly, PinNote daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | PinNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinnote-notes-always-visible/id6809535973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZHONGCHENG YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794194980) | [军 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/949784002) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-free-note-app/id6794194978)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PinNote

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

This app places your essential notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Access important information like passwords, to-dos, or reminders at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds, and utilize privacy mode to blur sensitive content.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets, Adjustable font size and background colors, Privacy mode for sensitive information, iCloud sync across devices, Pinning and sorting of important notes, Paper-inspired design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is PinNote free?

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

### Do Notes or PinNote have ads?

Notes shows ads; PinNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or PinNote?

Notes ships an update weekly, and PinNote daily. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 22, 2026 and PinNote on October 19, 2026.

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