Pinochle Software

Here is a list of known pinochle apps for computers and mobile devices. Some of these apps have not been updated in years and may not work on recent operating systems -- check the web links for more information.

I am the developer of the fishdog.net apps, and they are pretty good (highlighted in yellow below). For the most recent versions, I get mostly 4 or 5 star reviews in iTunes. Pinochle on iPad has more features and is easier to play due to the large screen size, but the iPhone/iPod touch apps are also good. I typically update these apps monthly, adding new user-requested options and features. I'm also considering writing a Mac version.

Hoyle Card Games for Mac and PC has many options and includes several other games in addition to pinochle. Please note that Amazon purchasers give the 2010 version EXTREMELY low marks -- mostly one star out of five. I have played the demo version, and found the game play with animated opponents quite annoying. If possible, pick up an older version of Hoyle instead.

I have heard that SAC pinochle games for Windows are the best pinochle apps available. (I'll try to track down a free demo -- I haven't tried them yet.) They can be ordered as a set for a reduced price. As far as I know, SAC is selling the only version of cut throat pinochle for any platform. SAC's games include a couple features not yet in the fishdog.net iPhone or iPad apps, and the developer updated the apps in August 2009.

Microsoft's Bicycle app for Windows 95 was apparently quite buggy -- Amazon customers give it VERY low marks.

iPad	Pinochle on iPad (fishdog.net) $5
iPhone / iPod touch / iPad	Pinochle (fishdog.net) $4 Free Pinochle (fishdog.net) FREE
Android	Pinochle (bytesequencing.com) FREE
Mac	Hoyle Card Games $20 Pinochle (yoeric.com) $25
Windows	SAC Single Deck Pinochle $24 SAC Double Deck Pinochle $24 SAC Cut Throat Pinochle $24 DoubleDeck Pinochle $15 Pinochle and Bezique (Malcolm Bain) $16 Hoyle Card Games $20 Pinochle & Bezique (MeggieSoft Games) $24 Bicycle Games Card (Microsoft) discontinued
MS-DOS	Pinochle Bunch (SanDea) FREE
Palm OS	Pinochle (standalone.com) $15
Online	Canasis games.com gamegardens.com yahoo.com singaporemahjong.com gamezone.com
Email me at:	dave@davepete.net