# BluLines vs Character Writer

The clearest difference is price: BluLines at Free against Character Writer's $0.99. BluLines also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (315 vs 4). Character Writer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

BluLines is free to download; Character Writer costs $0.99 up front. BluLines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Character Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for BluLines against 3.8 for Character Writer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluLines has 315 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 22% and 23% positive.

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Character Writer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluLines | Character Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blulines/id480085812/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-writer/id615955519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **23.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) |

## 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


### Character Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-writer/id615955519)

This app provides a specialized keyboard for easy access to over 500 special characters, including Greek letters, math symbols, and pictographs. It offers document syncing, dark mode, word count, and various export options for iPad users.

**Highlights:** Access to 500+ special characters, Custom keyboard for special characters, iCloud document sync, Dark theme and automatic theme switching, Word count and adjustable font size, Multiple export options (copy, print, email, social)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluLines free?

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

### Is Character Writer free?

Character Writer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BluLines or Character Writer?

Character Writer is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Character Writer averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do BluLines or Character Writer have ads?

BluLines shows ads; Character Writer does not.

### Which is updated more often, BluLines or Character Writer?

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Character Writer every 11 months. Most recently, BluLines was updated on October 22, 2026 and Character Writer on October 23, 2026.

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