Comparison

BluLines vs Blueline inkLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BluLines

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
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Feature rich plain text notes app with folders organisation: + Note attachments: photos, documents, voice recordings, drawings, video links. + Folder Groups + Turn folder into a to-do list + Passcode lock + Themes + Reminders • Auto Folders: create smarter folders with filters to find your notes quicker with one tap. • Folder name highlighting: make your important folders stand out • Individual folder sort modes • Turn folders into todo lists • Note Locate, finds the first note starting with the first letter or phrase in a folder • Individual note font, choose from all the available iOS fonts. • Text highlighting including Bold, Italics, Underline, Strike text functions • Export a note to iCloud Drive with attachments and rich text format (RTF) with highlighting. • Set note as reminder and go back to the note from the reminder. + Note attachments: photos, documents, voice recordings, drawings, video links. + Folder Groups + Turn folder into a to-do list + Passcode lock + Themes + Reminders

About

Blueline inkLink

Digitize your handwritten diary entries and set reminders for appointments and tasks. This tool bridges the gap between analog notes and digital organization, ensuring you never miss an important event. Seamlessly integrate your past notes with future schedules for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Scan handwritten diary pages
  • Set reminders for entries
  • Create appointments and tasks
  • Receive precise notifications
  • Seamless analog-to-digital transition
  • Organize notes and schedules
Features
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Bring your diary to the digital world, and never miss a beat. Introducing Blueline inkLink Reminder app – the ultimate tool for professionals who demand seamless organization. Scan handwritten diary pages effortlessly using our QR code feature, then set reminders, appointments, and tasks directly tied to your entries. Receive precise notifications, ensuring you're always on top of your agenda. Seamlessly transition between analog and digital with Blueline Reminder's smart functionality. Embrace the efficiency of technology while preserving the essence of your handwritten notes. Download now and synchronize your productivity. Your past guides your future. Diary, Reminder, Digital, QR, Notes, Productivity, Tasks, Agenda, Notifications, Scan, Schedule, Memory, Organize.

Screenshots

BluLines4 screens
Blueline inkLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluLines at 3.7 against Blueline inkLink's 2.0. BluLines also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 3) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Blueline inkLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BluLines sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blueline inkLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluLines holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluLines has 316 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Blueline inkLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluLines ships an update every 9 days, Blueline inkLink every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BluLines versus Blueline inkLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluLinesBlueline inkLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (316 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedPierre Marchesseault

Customer experience

BluLines

All ratings315 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative67.7%

Blueline inkLink

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BluLines

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access or recover lost notes
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Passcode not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add rich text formatting options
  • Improve backup and restore functionality
  • Implement better search and filtering
  • Allow locking of individual notes

Blueline inkLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BluLines

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99
None

Blueline inkLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BluLines free?
BluLines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blueline inkLink free?
Blueline inkLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BluLines or Blueline inkLink?
BluLines is rated higher. BluLines averages 3.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Blueline inkLink averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BluLines or Blueline inkLink have ads?
BluLines shows ads; Blueline inkLink does not.
Which is updated more often, BluLines or Blueline inkLink?
BluLines ships an update every 9 days, and Blueline inkLink every 8 days. Most recently, BluLines was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blueline inkLink on October 24, 2026.

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