# BluLines vs Nested Folder Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nested Folder Notes at 74% against BluLines's 22%. Nested Folder Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7). BluLines's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluLines has 315 ratings behind it against 9, 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 74% of Nested Folder Notes's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | Nested Folder Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-crumbnote/id1565471216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **73.6% 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 | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) |

## 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


### Nested Folder Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-crumbnote/id1565471216)

This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.

**Highlights:** Nested folders for structured organization, Drag & drop and auto sorting, Color-coded notes, Search and trash folder, Photo attachments, Checklists, Note history and recovery

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrumbNote PRO | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is Nested Folder Notes free?

Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BluLines or Nested Folder Notes?

Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do BluLines or Nested Folder Notes have ads?

Both BluLines and Nested Folder Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluLines or Nested Folder Notes?

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