Comparison

BLNOTE vs monolist

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

Head to head
About

BLNOTE

This note-taking app allows extensive customization of themes, fonts, and ruled lines. It offers robust organization features like sorting and auto-save, with keyword search and undo/redo functionality for efficient note management.

Highlights
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Display ruled lines
  • Sort notes by date or alphabet
  • Keyword search
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Auto-save and scroll position memory
Features
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BLNOTE is a simple note application program as which the theme and the font can be chosen. The ruled line can be displayed. This can manage the note by a favorite background, the font, and the size. Features: 1. The theme can be selected. 2. The font and the fontsize can be specified. 3. Suport custom font. ( It's necessary to install ttf or otf font. ) 4. Ruled Line (There is a limitation in the font designation when multi byte character is used with iOS 4. ) 5. Sort Order(Sort Key: Creation Date、Modification Date、Last Open Date、Alphabetical. Ascending or descending) 6. The scroll position is memorized. 7. Key word search. 8. Undo & Redo. 9. Rotation mode ( Auto, Portrait, Landscape) 10. Auto save mode.

About

monolist

Features
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monolist is an ultimately simple checklist app with only one list. App Features: Ultimately simple design - No ruled lines, monotone, and an interface that looks as if it were handwritten on a blank sheet of paper. Easy Operation - - Tap to add an item - Tap a checkbox to check/uncheck it - Tap text to edit - Swipe left to delete - Long tap and drag to move text Repeatable - The ability to uncheck all checks at once allows for repeatable use as a regularly used checklist. Widget Function - Unchecked items can be displayed on the home screen and checked. iCloud Sync - Checklist is automatically synced to iCloud without conscious effort, allowing you to manage the same list on different devices. Change font size - Font size can be changed between 10 and 30. Selectable colors - You can select a character color (background color in dark mode) from among 5 colors.

Screenshots

BLNOTE4 screens
monolist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLNOTE at none against monolist's 1. BLNOTE also leads on ads (none vs shown). monolist's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLNOTE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLNOTE ships an update every 3 months, monolist monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BLNOTE versus monolist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLNOTEmonolist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerisle inc.Kazuhiro Sawamura

In-app purchases

None

BLNOTE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

monolist

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$3.99

Questions

Is BLNOTE free?
BLNOTE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is monolist free?
monolist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BLNOTE or monolist have ads?
monolist shows ads; BLNOTE does not.
Which is updated more often, BLNOTE or monolist?
BLNOTE ships an update every 3 months, and monolist monthly. Most recently, BLNOTE was updated on August 22, 2026 and monolist on September 20, 2026.

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