Comparison

Blink vs 本来

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

Head to head
About

Blink

Capture thoughts instantly with this minimalist notepad. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering a unique layout to view all your notes at a glance. Ideal for quick ideas, to-dos, and reminders without complex organization.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast entry
  • Clean minimal design
  • Priority markers
  • Hourly reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Voice dictation
Features
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+ App Store Today's App Featured + The fastest way to capture your thoughts. One tap, and it's saved. Blink is designed for speed. No folders, no categories, no complicated setup. Just open, type, and done. Your ideas deserve to be captured before they disappear. WHY BLINK? Unlike traditional note apps with endless lists and folders, Blink shows all your notes at a glance in a unique non-listing layout. Find what you need instantly without scrolling through pages. CAPTURE ANYTHING Grocery lists on your way home Quick to-dos that can't wait Brilliant ideas that pop into your head Phone numbers and addresses Meeting notes and reminders KEY FEATURES Lightning-Fast Entry — Open the app and start typing immediately Clean Minimal Design — No clutter, no distractions Priority Markers — Tap to highlight important notes in red Hourly Reminders — Red-marked notes remind you every hour until done Home Screen Widget — Check your notes without opening the app Voice Dictation — Speak your thoughts hands-free SIMPLE BY DESIGN Blink intentionally keeps things minimal. No tags, no notebooks, no learning curve. If you want a powerful note-taking suite, this isn't it. But if you want the fastest way to jot down a thought before it slips away, Blink is exactly what you need. Perfect for quick thinkers, busy professionals, and anyone who values simplicity over complexity.

About

本来

Features
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【本来】一个专属于房产人的产品,通过分析房地产短视频获客方法,快速生成短视频发布到抖音、快手等实现获客,并赋予房产人更多营销新玩法

Screenshots

Blink4 screens
本来4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 本来 at Free against Blink's $2.99. 本来 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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

本来 is free to download; Blink costs $2.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 本来 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, 本来 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blink versus 本来: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink本来
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (169 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGSource 3G

Bugs and requests

Blink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dictation not working on some devices
  • Purchased features not persisting
  • Crashing when using backup/restore
  • Widget displaying text incorrectly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode or customizable colors
  • Implement iCloud or cross-device sync
  • Allow rearranging and reordering of items
  • Add support for iPad and Apple Watch
  • Improve notification scheduling and controls

本来

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blink

One-time1
  • PagesFree
None

本来

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blink free?
Blink costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 本来 free?
本来 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blink or 本来 have ads?
Neither Blink nor 本来 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink or 本来?
Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, and 本来 weekly. Most recently, Blink was updated on November 6, 2026 and 本来 on November 7, 2026.

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