# inkhour vs PinNote

The clearest difference is monetization model: PinNote at free against inkhour's subscription. PinNote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). inkhour's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. inkhour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

inkhour 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. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of inkhour's written reviews are positive against 95% of PinNote's.

inkhour ships an update every 9 days, PinNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | inkhour | PinNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkhour-screen-time-and-focus/id6795171977/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinnote-lock-screen-notes/id6809535973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nima Yahyaabady](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795171979) | [军 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/949784002) |

## What reviewers say

### inkhour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkhour-screen-time-and-focus/id6795171977)

This app helps you reclaim time from your phone by scheduling protected reading sessions. During these times, distracting apps are blocked, allowing you to focus on reading and build a habit of consuming content from books instead of endless scrolling.

**Highlights:** Schedule protected reading times, Block distracting apps, Keep up to two essential apps available, Track reading time and streaks, Record books read, Integrate with Apple Health sleep data

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.00 | 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 inkhour free?

inkhour 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, inkhour or PinNote?

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

### Do inkhour or PinNote have ads?

Neither inkhour nor PinNote shows ads.

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

inkhour ships an update every 9 days, and PinNote every 2 days. Most recently, inkhour 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.*