# Blankbook vs LinHand

The clearest difference is rating: Blankbook at 3.9 against LinHand's 3.0. Blankbook also leads on ratings volume (129 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blankbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and LinHand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blankbook holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blankbook has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Blankbook's written reviews are positive against 50% of LinHand's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blankbook | LinHand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankbook-paper-note/id1481732301/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **54.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [璐 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691481212) | [侠光 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061504196) |

## What reviewers say

### Blankbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankbook-paper-note/id1481732301)

Experience a natural handwriting feel on an infinite canvas. Organize notes with a visual bookshelf and access tools quickly. Offers various paper types and intuitive controls for seamless creativity.

**Highlights:** Infinite scrolling canvas, 7 static paper types (dark/light variants), Pen, pencil, marker, lasso, ruler, erasers, Three quick-access tool slots, Intuitive gesture controls, Automatic dark mode matching system settings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Natural handwriting and pen feel
- ♾️ Infinite canvas for unlimited space
- 🎨 Simple and clean interface
- ⚡ Good performance and responsiveness
- 💰 One-time purchase option available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app failures
- 💾 Data loss and note disappearance
- ⏱️ Severe lag with large amounts of data
- 🔄 Notes not syncing across devices
- 🗂️ No folder or organizational system

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when creating new sheets or files
- Notes permanently disappear without warning
- Severe lag and slow loading with accumulated data
- Delete function doesn't permanently remove notes
- Unresponsive settings and help buttons

**Requested features**

- Folder organization system for notes
- Cloud backup and sync across devices
- Image and PDF insertion capability
- Snap-to-grid and smart shapes
- Ability to rotate and scale selected content


### LinHand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177)

Capture ideas with a fluid writing experience, organize them with outlines, and quickly find information through text search. Share your notes in various formats, including native data for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Fluent writing with various brushes and colors, Create outlines for easy navigation, Quick text search within notes, Export to PDF, PNG, and native format, Add pictures and text to notes, iCloud automatic data storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| upgrade Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blankbook free?

Blankbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LinHand free?

LinHand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blankbook or LinHand?

Blankbook is rated higher. Blankbook averages 3.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while LinHand averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blankbook or LinHand have ads?

Neither Blankbook nor LinHand shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*