Line vs Element Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Line
This app models the relationship between two variables using linear regression. It fits a linear equation to observed data, calculating the slope, intercept, correlation coefficient, and coefficient of determination to assess the model's fit.
- Linear regression modeling
- Calculate slope and intercept
- Correlation coefficient calculation
- Coefficient of determination (R2)
- Model fit assessment
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The Line-Fit app uses linear regression to model the relationship between two variables (x and y) by fitting a linear equation to observed data. One variable is considered to be an explanatory (independent) variable, and the other is considered to be a response (dependent) variable. A linear regression line has an equation of the form Y = a + bX, where X is the explanatory variable and Y is the dependent variable. The slope of the line is b, and the intercept is a (the value of y when x = 0). To measure the association between the two variables the correlation coefficient is used, which is a value between -1 and 1 indicating the strength of the association of the observed data for the two variables. The coefficient of determination, R2, measures how close the data are to the fitted regression line. In general, higher values of R2 indicate a better fit of the model to the given data. R2 is always positive and equal to 1.0 for a perfect fit.
Element Note
This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.
- Unique handwriting brushes
- Smooth drawing engine
- PDF annotation
- Text, shape, and image attachments
- On-device OCR search
- Smart dark mode
- iCloud sync and collaboration
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Element Note is the next-gen note taking, PDF annotation, and light sketching app. We stripped down the unnecessaries and carefully polished the elemental functions for a digital notebook. With a modern look and powerful features, Element Note strives to provide an elegant writing space free of distractions. Features: Unique brushes - Pencil (HB Pencil, Mechanical Pencil) - Pen (Pen, Line Pen, Fountain Pen) - Brush (Art Brush, Round Brush) - Marker (Marker, Round Marker) Best-in-class note rendering engine - Smooth and fluid drawing powered by Metal technology - Support gradient ink for more expressive notes Powerful attachments - Text - Shape - Sticker - Image Universal Search - Search through your PDF & Handwritting using on device OCR Smart Darkmode - Smartly adapts all of your notes to the system darkmode without changing the paper or stroke colors. iCloud Sync & Collaboration - Sync via your personal iCloud (No data is passed to our server) - Collaborate through iCloud collaboration for up to 100 users. Desktop class organization - Intuitive multi-select drag and drop gesture to organize your notes or pages Element Note is free to try for up to 3 notes. Unlock the full app with an in app purchase to create unlimited notes. Terms and Conditions https://elementnote.app/terms Privacy Policy https://elementnote.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Element Note at 69% against Line's 0%. Element Note also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months). Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Element Note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Line asks for nothing beyond the download.
Element Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Note has 2.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Line's written reviews are positive against 69% of Element Note's.
Line ships an update every 41 months, Element Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Line | Element Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bjarne Berge | Soysauce Lab |
Customer experience
Line
Element Note
Bugs and requests
Line
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Element Note
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes and files randomly disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior when using the floating keyboard
- Handwriting recognition not working as expected
- Exported PDFs losing formatting and background colors
Requested features
6 requests- Ruler tool
- Ability to resize/rotate selections
- Improved text editing and formatting
- Presentation mode for connecting to displays
- Ability to import/export multiple files at once
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- Seasonal or custom sticker packs
In-app purchases
Line
No in-app purchases
Element Note
- Element Note Yearly$3.491 Year
- Element Note Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Launch Special$4.99
- Lifetime$9.99
- Lifetime$14.99
