# BluLines vs Color Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Color Notepad at 4.5 against BluLines's 3.7. Color Notepad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (47% vs 22%). BluLines's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BluLines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 606 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of BluLines's written reviews are positive against 47% of Color Notepad's.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Color Notepad every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | Color Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews) | **[4.5 (606 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 316 | **606** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **46.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) |

## What reviewers say

### BluLines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812)

Organize your thoughts with a versatile plain text notes app. Attach photos, documents, and voice recordings to your notes. Create smart folders, set reminders, and secure your data with a passcode.

**Highlights:** Note attachments (photos, docs, voice, video), Folder organization and groups, To-do list functionality for folders, Passcode lock for security, Customizable themes and fonts, Smart auto-folders with filters, Note export to iCloud Drive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for organizing notes
- 📁 Useful folder and subfolder structure
- 💻 Syncs well across devices
- 🎨 Customizable themes and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to search for specific notes
- 🔒 Password protection issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
- 💰 Expensive paid features
- 📢 Intrusive and unskippable ads

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing after updates
- Inability to access or recover lost notes
- Sync issues between devices
- Passcode not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add rich text formatting options
- Improve backup and restore functionality
- Implement better search and filtering
- Allow locking of individual notes


### Color Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477)

A clean and simple note-taking app that lets you personalize your experience with over 20 colorful themes. It offers a minimalist design for distraction-free writing, iCloud sync, and robust backup options.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, 20+ colorful themes, Light & Dark Mode, iCloud sync, Sort notes, Export notes, Automatic local backups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Storage | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful customization options
- 💾 One-time purchase pricing model
- 📝 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🔤 Adjustable font size options
- ✅ Cross-device synchronization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes frequently disappear or fail to save
- 🐛 App crashes and won't open
- 🐛 Text scrolls out of view when keyboard appears
- 💰 Expensive pricing for unlimited storage
- ❌ Limited to 3 notes in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes deleted unexpectedly after saving
- App crashes and fails to reopen
- Text disappears or becomes invisible
- Keyboard covers note content during editing
- Inconsistent save functionality (8 out of 10 times fails)

**Requested features**

- Password protection for notes
- Different colors for individual notes
- Checklist functionality with reset capability
- Note sharing capabilities
- Multiple font options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is Color Notepad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BluLines or Color Notepad?

Color Notepad is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Color Notepad averages 4.5 from 606 ratings.

### Do BluLines or Color Notepad have ads?

BluLines shows ads; Color Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, BluLines or Color Notepad?

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Color Notepad every 5 months. Most recently, BluLines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Color Notepad on October 24, 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.*