# Blue Sketch vs Nara Command Center

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nara Command Center at none against Blue Sketch's 2. Nara Command Center also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Blue Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (339 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nara Command Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nara Command Center holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Sketch has 339 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blue Sketch ships an update monthly, Nara Command Center every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Sketch | Nara Command Center |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sketch-handwritten-note/id1491913803/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nara-command-center/id6785341956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **339** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hituzi ANDO](https://appshunter.io/developer/531132112) | [Arun Menon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785341958) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sketch-handwritten-note/id1491913803)

This app allows you to quickly sketch and write ideas freely on a blue canvas. It offers essential drawing tools, page management, and sharing options. Focus on your creativity with a minimalist interface and robust organizational features.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking, Drawing tools (pen, line, shapes), Undo/Redo functionality, Page size and scaling options, Image sharing (PNG, JPG, PDF), Document organization (folders, sorting), Read-only mode, Apple Pencil support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 pages | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective interface
- 👍 Great for kids
- 👍 Quick and easy to draw
- 👍 Simplistic nature is appreciated
- 👍 Straightforward interface for jotting ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Annoying to buy pages
- 🤔 Frustrating to delete blank pages
- 🤔 Too difficult to use
- 💸 Rip off with per-page charges
- 🤏 Erasing is tedious, needs mass erase option

**Reported bugs**

- App crashed when attempting export on 2019 iPad Pro

**Requested features**

- More shapes for sketches (curves, polygons)
- TEXT field option for readable font
- Pinch/stretch to zoom
- Finer and less pixelated pencil strokes
- Option to add extra pages


### Nara Command Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nara-command-center/id6785341956)

Manage personal and family records, track health metrics like calories, and prepare for medical appointments. Seamlessly integrate data from Apple HealthKit and wearables to find appropriate care.

**Highlights:** Record management, Health metric tracking, Calorie tracking, Doctor visit preparation, Care coordination, Wearable integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Sketch free?

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

### Is Nara Command Center free?

Nara Command Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Sketch or Nara Command Center?

Nara Command Center is rated higher. Blue Sketch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while Nara Command Center averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Sketch or Nara Command Center have ads?

Neither Blue Sketch nor Nara Command Center shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Sketch or Nara Command Center?

Blue Sketch ships an update monthly, and Nara Command Center every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blue Sketch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nara Command Center on October 14, 2026.

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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.*