Comparison

Ananda vs Pinnable

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

Head to head
About

Ananda

This app offers guided meditation and relaxation sessions using progressive binaural tones and ambient sounds. It provides various programs to enhance focus, promote relaxation, aid meditation, and improve sleep quality. Each session features a unique blend of nature sounds and peaceful elements.

Highlights
  • Binaural beat programs
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Focus and concentration modes
  • Relaxation and sleep aids
  • Customizable sound mixes
  • Brainwave information
Currently charting
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Ananda mixes ambient soundscapes and nature sounds with gradually changing binaural beats for meditation, focus, and relaxation. Set a session length, choose a program, and listen with headphones. It started as an independent passion project, built around the sounds and listening sessions I personally enjoy. Explore binaural beat programs Choose from 13 binaural beat programs for different listening moments throughout the day. Each program uses gradually changing binaural beats as part of the audio mix. Short descriptions explain how the beats change over time. Discover a varied sound mix Each session combines nature sounds, chants, and sound effects with binaural beats. Sounds are selected automatically so the mix can vary from one session to another. Start a sound session Use Ananda in a safe setting and choose a sound program that fits your listening preferences. Main Features • 14 sound programs, including 13 binaural beat programs and one ambient-only program: • Reflective Listening • Focus • Attention • Study • Creativity • Momentum • Extended Meditation • Dreamscape • Slow Drift • Relaxation • Quiet Rest • Short Rest • Morning • Short descriptions for each program • Nature and ambient sounds, including rain, ocean, forest, and wind • Choose and customize the sounds you prefer • A varied sound mix across sessions • Session timer, with separate volumes for binaural beats, ambiance, and effects • Simple, minimalist design • General-interest information on frequency ranges and binaural beats Disclaimer: Ananda is not a medical app. It is a recreational listening app with ambient sounds and binaural beats, for entertainment and relaxation only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. It is not a substitute for therapy, treatment, medication, or professional care. Effects are not guaranteed and individual experiences may vary. Do not use this app while driving, operating machinery, or in any situation where reduced attention could create a safety risk. Stop using the app if you experience discomfort. If you have medical concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional. Download Ananda and explore varied ambient soundscapes and binaural beat programs.

About

Pinnable

Easily share and collaborate on maps with friends and family via iMessage. Search for locations, pin multiple spots on a single map, and send it to others to add or remove pins, helping you collectively decide on destinations.

Highlights
  • Send maps via iMessage
  • Pin multiple locations
  • Search for places
  • Add/remove pins collaboratively
  • Get directions to pins
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Whether you’re choosing the restaurant for your birthday dinner, the movie theater for your next date, or locations you want to visit on your upcoming trip, Pinnable is the iMessage app for you. Pinnable allows you to send maps to your partner, friends, or co-workers through iMessage. You can search and pin multiple locations in one map and send that map to anyone you can iMessage. The receiver of this map is able to add and remove pins and send the map back to you. Using Pinnable, you and a friend can narrow down a list of locations in order to decide on that one place you want to go to. Features: * Drop pins on a map just by holding down your finger on the location you’d like to pin * Use search to find the locations you are looking for * Easily add and remove pins from the map using the add/remove buttons * Quickly find directions to a certain pin by tapping the car button above a selected pin * Send and receive Pinnable maps from your friends

Screenshots

Ananda4 screens
Pinnable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pinnable at Free against Ananda's $2.99. Pinnable also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). Ananda's advantage is ratings volume (653 vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pinnable is free to download; Ananda costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinnable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ananda has 653 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ananda versus Pinnable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnandaPinnable
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (653 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings653 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel LoigeretJeremy Kelleher

Customer experience

Ananda

All ratings653 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.0%

Pinnable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ananda

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not working on certain iOS versions
  • Play button disappearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save custom sound mixes
  • More sound options and customization
  • Auto-orientation support for iPad
  • Gamma binaural beat programs

Pinnable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ananda

No in-app purchases

None

Pinnable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ananda free?
Ananda costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinnable free?
Pinnable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ananda or Pinnable?
Pinnable is rated higher. Ananda averages 4.6 out of 5 from 653 ratings, while Pinnable averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ananda or Pinnable have ads?
Neither Ananda nor Pinnable shows ads.

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