# BluLines vs Justnote

The clearest difference is ads: Justnote at none against BluLines's shown. Justnote also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 22%). BluLines's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 5) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BluLines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Justnote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BluLines holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluLines has 315 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of BluLines's written reviews are positive against 50% of Justnote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Justnote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | Justnote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justnote-note-taking-app/id1570111019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [STX APPS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531456780) |

## 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


### Justnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justnote-note-taking-app/id1570111019)

This privacy-focused note-taking app uses Web3 technology for end-to-end encryption, ensuring only you can access your notes. It offers a rich text editor and syncs across all your devices. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features and supports the developer.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Cross-device sync, Rich text editor, Web3 technology integration, Account and data control, Optional subscription for extra features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is Justnote free?

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

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

BluLines is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Justnote averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do BluLines or Justnote have ads?

BluLines shows ads; Justnote does not.

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

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Justnote monthly. Most recently, BluLines was updated on September 22, 2026 and Justnote on June 1, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*