# BluLines vs Nested Folder Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nested Folder Notes at 90% against BluLines's 22%. Nested Folder Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). BluLines's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nested Folder Notes 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 12, 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 90% of Nested Folder Notes's.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 27, 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) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-folino/id1605664113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Tobias Schiek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605664115) |

## 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-folino/id1605664113)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** Unlimited subfolders, Text notes, Checklists, Image attachments, Customizable folder icons and colors, Full-text search, Offline access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Style AddOn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Images AddOn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | 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 5.0 from 12 ratings.

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

BluLines shows ads; Nested Folder Notes does not.

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

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. Most recently, BluLines was updated on September 22, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on August 27, 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.*