The Write App vs Blip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Write App
A digital drawing and note-taking app with a black background, offering an intuitive experience for sketching, jotting ideas, and solving problems. Supports finger and Apple Pencil input across Apple devices.
- Digital drawing and note-taking
- Black background canvas
- Finger and Apple Pencil support
- Multiple color options
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Sharing capabilities
- Canvas clearing
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The Write App: Your Ultimate Digital Canvas Unleash your creativity with The Write App, the ultimate digital drawing and note-taking application with a black background. Whether you're sketching, jotting down ideas, solving a math problem. The Write App provides a seamless and intuitive experience on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. The Write App is compatible with multi-touch and the Apple Pencil. How to use: Writing: You can use your finger or the Apple Pencil to write on the screen using many different colors Changing Colors: click on the pencil Icon to change the color of your pen tool, or use the eraser. Sharing: click on the pencil Icon, and then click on the share button. Clearing your Canvas: click on the pencil icon and then click on the clear button to completely clear the canvas. Undoing your last action: Double tap on the screen or double click with a mouse to undo your last action Ideal For: Students: Take handwritten notes, annotate documents, and study creatively. Professionals: Draft ideas, create diagrams, and collaborate visually. Kids: A fun, simple drawing app with a large canvas Discover the freedom to create with The Write App—your perfect companion for digital drawing and note-taking.
Blip
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Blip is a simple place to capture visual inspiration before it disappears. Take a photo or choose one from your library, add a quick note, and save the idea while it is still fresh. Blip keeps the image and the thought together, so you can return to them whenever you need a reference, a direction, or a spark. Use Blip for: • Design and product references• Typography, packaging, interiors, and objects• Details, moments, and ideas worth remembering• Anything that might inspire your next project Built to stay out of the way: • Capture inspiration in seconds• Keep photos and notes together• Browse and find what you saved• No account, ads, analytics, or tracking Your inspiration, ready when you need it. Terms of Use: https://summitpeakllp.uk/blip/terms Privacy Policy: https://summitpeakllp.uk/blip/privacy
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Verdict
The Write App and Blip are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Write App | Blip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack McConnell | Dmitrii Kotelnikov |
In-app purchases
The Write App
No in-app purchases
Blip
No in-app purchases
