# BluLines vs Notes and Folders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes and Folders at 80% against BluLines's 22%. Notes and Folders also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7). BluLines's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Notes and Folders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 315 and 300 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of BluLines's written reviews are positive against 80% of Notes and Folders's.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Notes and Folders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | Notes and Folders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews) | **[4.5 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 300 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) |

## 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


### Notes and Folders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455)

Organize your thoughts and memories with this app. Create folders for notes, attach photos, and even keep a dated diary. Secure your entries with password protection and access them easily with widgets and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with folders and subfolders, Attach photos to notes, Dated diary entries, Password lock (Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID), Widgets for quick access, Search notes, Backup to Dropbox, PC, or Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is Notes and Folders free?

Notes and Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BluLines or Notes and Folders?

Notes and Folders is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Notes and Folders averages 4.5 from 300 ratings.

### Do BluLines or Notes and Folders have ads?

Both BluLines and Notes and Folders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluLines or Notes and Folders?

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Notes and Folders every 3 weeks. Most recently, BluLines was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes and Folders on September 26, 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.*