# BluLines vs NOTE'd

The clearest difference is rating: BluLines at 3.7 against NOTE'd's 3.3. BluLines also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). NOTE'd's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BluLines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NOTE'd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BluLines holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 315 and 354 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of BluLines's written reviews are positive against 43% of NOTE'd'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, NOTE'd every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | NOTE'd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews)** | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 315 | **354** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **43.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) |

## 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


### NOTE'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852)

This app provides a simple and beautiful way to create and organize notes. It allows users to attach photos, voice memos, and map locations to their entries, and offers various design styles for notepads. Notes can be categorized, bookmarked, and protected with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable notepad designs, Attach photos, maps, and voice memos, Categorize and bookmark notes, Password protection for notes, Dropbox backup and restore, Lock screen notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organized note-taking
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📸 Ability to attach photos
- 🎨 Customizable notebook designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features require subscription
- 🗑️ Inability to delete or rename notebooks
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔀 Notes not sortable within notebooks
- 🐛 App crashes and data loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open notes
- Backup and restore functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior when editing notes

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize notebook covers
- Landscape mode support
- Syncing across devices
- More text formatting options
- Sorting and searching notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is NOTE'd free?

NOTE'd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BluLines or NOTE'd?

BluLines is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while NOTE'd averages 3.3 from 354 ratings.

### Do BluLines or NOTE'd have ads?

Both BluLines and NOTE'd show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BluLines or NOTE'd?

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and NOTE'd every 6 weeks. Most recently, BluLines was updated on September 22, 2026 and NOTE'd on September 28, 2026.

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