# AFFiNE vs Blinko Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Blinko Cloud at 5.0 against AFFiNE's 4.3. Blinko Cloud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). AFFiNE's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AFFiNE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Blinko Cloud sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blinko Cloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFFiNE has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AFFiNE ships an update every 3 weeks, Blinko Cloud every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AFFiNE | Blinko Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affine-notes-whiteboard-ai/id6736937980/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinko-cloud/id6811308634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 239 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ToEverything](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773938301) | [良俊 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811076878) |

## What reviewers say

### AFFiNE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affine-notes-whiteboard-ai/id6736937980)

This app combines an infinite whiteboard with notes, documents, and tasks, enhanced by AI. Effortlessly convert visual ideas into text and manage all your projects in one unified workspace. It's designed for visual thinkers and teams to streamline workflows and organize information effectively.

**Highlights:** Infinite whiteboard for visual brainstorming, Convert sketches to organized notes/documents, All-in-one project, task, and document management, AI assistance for writing, summarizing, and answering, Real-time collaboration on docs and whiteboards, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AFFiNE Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| AFFiNE Pro Yearly | $81.00 | per year |
| AFFiNE AI Yearly | $106.99 | per year |


### Blinko Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinko-cloud/id6811308634)

A calm digital space to capture fleeting thoughts, develop them into organized notes, and easily retrieve them later. It offers AI assistance for analysis and sharing capabilities when you're ready.

**Highlights:** Quickly capture thoughts, notes, and checklists, Organize with tags and powerful search, AI-powered writing analysis and review, Share selected content when ready, Markdown and image-rich entries

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blinko Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Blinko Believer Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Blinko Plus Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Blinko Believer Yearly | $109.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AFFiNE free?

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

### Is Blinko Cloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AFFiNE or Blinko Cloud?

Blinko Cloud is rated higher. AFFiNE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Blinko Cloud averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AFFiNE or Blinko Cloud have ads?

AFFiNE shows ads; Blinko Cloud does not.

### Which is updated more often, AFFiNE or Blinko Cloud?

AFFiNE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blinko Cloud every 3 days. Most recently, AFFiNE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blinko Cloud on October 24, 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.*
