# BluLines vs TKS notice

The clearest difference is ads: TKS notice at none against BluLines's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BluLines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TKS notice sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, TKS notice fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | TKS notice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **317** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Dokokade Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609913393) |

## 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


### TKS notice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tks-notice/id1609913391)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan 5 | $4.49 | per month |
| Plan 12 | $9.49 | per month |
| Plan 25 | $18.99 | per month |
| Plan 65 | $38.99 | per month |
| Plan 140 | $76.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is TKS notice free?

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

### Do BluLines or TKS notice have ads?

BluLines shows ads; TKS notice does not.

### Which is updated more often, BluLines or TKS notice?

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and TKS notice fortnightly. Most recently, BluLines was updated on November 10, 2026 and TKS notice on November 7, 2026.

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