# Line vs DkNote

The clearest difference is price: DkNote at Free against Line's $4.99. DkNote also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DkNote is free to download; Line costs $4.99 up front. DkNote sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

Line ships an update every 3 months, DkNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line | DkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TAKESHI ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/665524514) | [Beijing Xiaowei Cloud Service Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473104264) |

## 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


### DkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dknote/id6448077708)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 year | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 year | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 years | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line free?

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

### Is DkNote free?

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

### Do Line or DkNote have ads?

Neither Line nor DkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Line or DkNote?

Line ships an update every 3 months, and DkNote every 6 days. Most recently, Line was updated on June 24, 2026 and DkNote on September 16, 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.*