# Sync vs PinLists

The clearest difference is price: PinLists at Free against Sync's $4.99. Sync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

PinLists is free to download; Sync costs $4.99 up front. PinLists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

Sync ships an update every 5 days, PinLists weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | PinLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-plan-and-actual/id6808510515/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinlists/id6815601148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 13 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [037](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880940306) | [晶 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862845148) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-plan-and-actual/id6808510515)

This app helps you compare your planned schedule with your actual activities, highlighting discrepancies and time usage patterns. It offers features like a two-track timeline, one-tap confirmation, habit tracking, and integration with Apple Health and Calendar.

**Highlights:** Dual timeline for plan vs. actual, One-tap activity confirmation, Repeatable plans and habit tracking, Real-time timer with Lock Screen control, Goal setting and to-do list integration, Apple Health and Calendar sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PinLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinlists/id6815601148)

This app helps you remember and manage everyday tasks by keeping them visible. Easily capture tasks with speech-to-text, set reminders, and view them on your Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets. Collaborate with others by sharing lists and discussing tasks.

**Highlights:** Capture tasks with speech-to-text, Lock Screen widgets with Live Activities, Home Screen widgets for quick view, Search task details and notes, Collaborate on shared lists via iCloud, Set due dates and reminders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PinLists Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| PinList Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PinLists Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

Sync costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PinLists free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sync or PinLists?

Sync and PinLists are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Sync or PinLists have ads?

Neither Sync nor PinLists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sync or PinLists?

Sync ships an update every 5 days, and PinLists weekly. Most recently, Sync was updated on November 13, 2026 and PinLists on November 13, 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.*