Pinwork
A to-do list app built specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch that lets you jot down a task by typing, writing with the Pencil, or just talking — and keeps everything private on your own devices.
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Description
Most cross-platform task managers make compromises to work everywhere, which often means a clunky experience on any one device and your data living on someone else's server. Pinwork goes the other direction: it's built only for Apple devices, so it can lean fully into iPhone/iPad/Mac/Watch-specific features and keep everything stored on-device with iCloud sync, rather than a company's own cloud.
Capture methods include natural-language task entry ("remind me to call the plumber tomorrow at 9"), Apple Pencil input, and voice dictation, alongside deeper OS integration: Shortcuts and AppleScript automation, Calendar sync, Focus Filter integration, widgets, and full offline functionality since there's no required server round-trip. Pricing is a flat subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase covering all your Apple devices.
💬 Our review
The short version: if you're fully in the Apple ecosystem and want a task manager that feels native rather than a cross-platform web app squeezed into an iOS shell, Pinwork's Apple-only focus is a genuine advantage — just know you're locked out of it the moment you use a non-Apple device.
Against general task managers like Todoist or Things 3, Pinwork's privacy-first, on-device, no-account-required approach is closer to Things 3's philosophy than Todoist's cloud-first, cross-platform one — the real choice is Pinwork vs. Things 3 for most Apple users. The one-time lifetime purchase option ($79.99) is a meaningful differentiator versus subscription-only competitors, appealing if you dislike recurring app subscriptions. As with any very new app, there's limited independent track record yet, so if you rely heavily on cross-device sync outside Apple's ecosystem (Windows, Android), this isn't the tool regardless of how good the Apple-side experience is.
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🤖 AI-enriched data
$4.99/mois ou $34.99/an (essai 7 jours) ou $79.99 en achat unique à vie, pour tous les appareils Apple
Pros
Stockage sur l'appareil avec synchro iCloud, pas de compte tiers requis
Intégration profonde à l'écosystème Apple (Pencil, Shortcuts, Focus Filters)
Option d'achat unique à vie, sans abonnement récurrent
Fonctionne entièrement hors-ligne
Cons
Aucune disponibilité en dehors de l'écosystème Apple (pas de Windows/Android)
Peu de recul indépendant vu la nouveauté de l'app
Date de lancement annoncée proche de la date de recherche, à vérifier