# BluLines vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against BluLines's 3.7. Notepad also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). BluLines's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 3). On price, ads, 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 Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluLines has 315 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of BluLines's written reviews are positive against 54% of Notepad's.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Notepad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-simplefaceidfolders/id1197879553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Seiji Hashizume](https://appshunter.io/developer/665726532) |

## 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


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-simplefaceidfolders/id1197879553)

A user-friendly notepad app for organizing notes with tabs and protecting your privacy with Face ID/Touch ID. It offers iCloud syncing, photo attachments, and easy sharing options.

**Highlights:** Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode app lock, iCloud sync across devices, Organize notes with customizable tabs, Attach photos to notes, Share notes to other apps, Quick save and reorder functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is Notepad free?

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

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

Notepad is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do BluLines or Notepad have ads?

Both BluLines and Notepad show ads.

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

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Notepad every 4 days. Most recently, BluLines was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notepad on September 9, 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.*