# Line vs Mail Notes

The clearest difference is price: Mail Notes at Free against Line's $4.99. Mail Notes also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Mail Notes is free to download; Line costs $4.99 up front. Mail Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

Line ships an update every 3 months, Mail Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line | Mail Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAKESHI ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/665524514) | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) |

## What reviewers say

### Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-writer-flexible-template/id665524511)

Streamline message creation and sending via SMS and email using customizable templates. Quickly edit and insert text, time, date, and location data. Attach pictures and reuse saved text pieces across templates.

**Highlights:** Send SMS and Email from one template, Divide messages into editable pieces, Automated time and date input, Location data integration for Maps URLs, Attach multiple pictures to emails, Reusable text 'models' across templates

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mail Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355)

Quickly send emails to yourself for reminders and notes. This app streamlines the process to under a second, allowing for easy email address switching, direct sharing from browsers, and even sending notes via an Apple Watch app. It offers features like labeling, history, and subject prefixes for efficient organization.

**Highlights:** Email under 1 second, Share widget for browser links, Apple Watch app for on-the-go emails, Label emails with icons, Sent email history, Optional subject prefix, Paste clipboard contents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Pro Version | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line free?

Line costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mail Notes free?

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

### Do Line or Mail Notes have ads?

Neither Line nor Mail Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Line or Mail Notes?

Line ships an update every 3 months, and Mail Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Line was updated on June 24, 2026 and Mail Notes on September 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*