Comparison

Maskable vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

Maskable

This app automatically detects and hides sensitive information like phone numbers, emails, and faces in your photos and screenshots. It offers various masking options and annotation tools, all processed locally on your device for maximum privacy. Edits are non-destructive and reversible.

Highlights
  • Automatic sensitive data detection
  • Face and QR code detection
  • Multiple masking styles (blur, pixelate, cover)
  • Annotation tools (text, shapes, drawings)
  • Non-destructive editing with undo/redo
  • Metadata removal
  • On-device processing
Features
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Maskable helps you find and hide private information before sharing photos and screenshots. Detection and editing happen entirely on your iPhone or iPad. Images are never uploaded or sent to a server. FIND SENSITIVE INFORMATION Detect phone numbers, Chinese national ID numbers, bank card numbers, emails, addresses, tracking numbers, IP addresses, URLs, secret keys, access tokens, amounts, and names. Checksums and valid area codes help reduce false positives. Common look-alikes, such as order numbers and timestamps, are filtered out. Each result shows its confidence and recognized text for review. Maskable also detects faces, chat avatars, QR codes, barcodes, license plates, and status bars. Chat layout analysis helps identify conversation titles and participant names. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence adds context-aware detection using an on-device language model. CHOOSE HOW TO HIDE IT Use solid covers, background-matched covers, blur, pixelation, frosted glass, noise, checkerboard, or text labels. Highly sensitive items use solid covers by default. Blur and pixelation may be partially reversible; styles with recovery risks are clearly identified. Review items individually or hide a whole category with one tap. The Privacy Report updates as you work, showing what still needs attention. ANNOTATE AND PERSONALIZE Add arrows, lines, shapes, freehand drawings, text, numbered steps, magnifiers, highlighters, spotlights, and mosaic effects. Crop images and add your own visible watermark. The User Guide combines animated demos with short instructions and introduces all six annotation tool categories. EDIT WITHOUT LOSING THE ORIGINAL Edits are stored as reversible operations. Undo and redo changes, save a new copy, or update the current photo using non-destructive system editing. Updated photos can be reverted in Photos. CHECK AGAIN BEFORE SHARING Maskable scans the final rendered image before saving or sharing. If it finds remaining risks, it asks you to review them before continuing. Saving removes location, capture time, device details, and other metadata by default. Sharing always removes this information. Export as PNG, JPEG, or HEIC. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No image uploads or cloud processing. • The app goes online only for StoreKit purchases and anonymous crash diagnostics: a short session record at launch and a crash report after a crash. Neither includes images, recognized text, or personal content. • Crash reporting can be turned off at any time in Settings. • No accounts, ads, third-party analytics, or tracking. • Scans only images you open, never your library in the background. • Supports access to selected photos only. MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE Pinch to zoom the home-screen photo grid. Send feedback through an installed email app, including Gmail. Supports iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 or later, Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, and Increase Contrast. Available in English, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese, German, French, Dutch, Swedish, and Turkish. Customize automatic redaction, tap-to-redact behavior, metadata removal, saving preferences, crash reports, and interface language in Settings. MASKABLE PRO Start with free manual covers and basic editing. Free exports include a small Maskable app badge. Pro lets you save without the app badge and unlocks automatic redaction, batch processing, category-based redaction, background-matched covers, advanced redaction styles, and advanced annotation tools. See the app for available plans and pricing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Take a closer look before you share—with privacy tools that keep your images on your device and you in control.

About

PinNote

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
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PinNote keeps the notes and reminders you need most where you can see them. Add a note to your iPhone Lock Screen, Home Screen, or StandBy. Keep today's priority, a shopping list, or a reminder in view—without opening the app. QUICK-GLANCE WIDGETS • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets • Large, adjustable text from 16 to 56 pt • Search notes and filter by pinned notes or reminders • Pin and sort important notes • Choose paper, white, yellow, blue, or black backgrounds NOTES FOR MORE THAN TEXT • Add up to four images to a note • Record audio up to 10 minutes or video up to 3 minutes • Create text notes with Siri or Shortcuts; Siri voice-to-text transcription isn't supported REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR ROUTINE • Repeat reminders daily, on weekdays or weekends, weekly, or on selected days • Choose a full-screen alarm or a quiet banner notification PRIVACY AND SYNC • Blur note content in Lock Screen widgets with Privacy Mode • Sync notes and attachments across iPhone and iPad with iCloud • See when iCloud sync is in progress in Settings Keep the details you need close at hand with PinNote. Feedback & Support Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/7a37547a1830444b27c6c5aa8195a622d62858d5

Screenshots

Maskable4 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PinNote at 4.8 against Maskable's 4.0. PinNote also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Maskable's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Maskable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PinNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Maskable's written reviews are positive against 95% of PinNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Maskable versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaskablePinNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer培茂 程军 孙

Customer experience

Maskable

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

PinNote

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Maskable

Subscriptions2
  • maskable Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • maskable Pro Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • maskable Pro Lifetime$3.99
1 purchases

PinNote

One-time1
  • PinNote Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Maskable free?
Maskable 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, Maskable or PinNote?
PinNote is rated higher. Maskable averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PinNote averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Maskable or PinNote have ads?
Neither Maskable nor PinNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maskable or PinNote?
Maskable ships an update every 2 days, and PinNote every 2 days. Most recently, Maskable was updated on October 31, 2026 and PinNote on November 8, 2026.

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