BLNOTE vs monolist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Display ruled lines
- Sort notes by date or alphabet
- Keyword search
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Auto-save and scroll position memory
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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.
monolist
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. monolist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLNOTE asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLNOTE ships an update every 3 months, monolist monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLNOTE | monolist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | isle inc. | Kazuhiro Sawamura |
In-app purchases
BLNOTE
No in-app purchases
monolist
- Hide Ads$3.99









