# Write2Buy vs Blue Sketch

The clearest difference is price: Blue Sketch at Free against Write2Buy's $0.99. Blue Sketch also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (339 vs 1). Write2Buy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Blue Sketch is free to download; Write2Buy costs $0.99 up front. Blue Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Write2Buy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Write2Buy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Sketch has 339 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Write2Buy ships an update every 15 months, Blue Sketch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write2Buy | Blue Sketch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write2buy/id816242904/reviews)** | [4.7 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sketch-handwritten-note/id1491913803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **339** |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Cigala](https://appshunter.io/developer/337940988) | [Hituzi ANDO](https://appshunter.io/developer/531132112) |

## What reviewers say

### Write2Buy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write2buy/id816242904)

Easily create handwritten shopping lists with customizable brush options. Manage products by adding, editing, reordering, and marking them as purchased. Share your lists with others.

**Highlights:** Handwritten list creation, Customizable brush color and size, Add, edit, and reorder products, Select/deselect items, Mark items as purchased, Share shopping lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blue Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sketch-handwritten-note/id1491913803)

This app allows you to quickly sketch and write ideas freely on a blue canvas. It offers essential drawing tools, page management, and sharing options. Focus on your creativity with a minimalist interface and robust organizational features.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking, Drawing tools (pen, line, shapes), Undo/Redo functionality, Page size and scaling options, Image sharing (PNG, JPG, PDF), Document organization (folders, sorting), Read-only mode, Apple Pencil support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 pages | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective interface
- 👍 Great for kids
- 👍 Quick and easy to draw
- 👍 Simplistic nature is appreciated
- 👍 Straightforward interface for jotting ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Annoying to buy pages
- 🤔 Frustrating to delete blank pages
- 🤔 Too difficult to use
- 💸 Rip off with per-page charges
- 🤏 Erasing is tedious, needs mass erase option

**Reported bugs**

- App crashed when attempting export on 2019 iPad Pro

**Requested features**

- More shapes for sketches (curves, polygons)
- TEXT field option for readable font
- Pinch/stretch to zoom
- Finer and less pixelated pencil strokes
- Option to add extra pages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write2Buy free?

Write2Buy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blue Sketch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write2Buy or Blue Sketch?

Write2Buy is rated higher. Write2Buy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blue Sketch averages 4.7 from 339 ratings.

### Do Write2Buy or Blue Sketch have ads?

Neither Write2Buy nor Blue Sketch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Write2Buy or Blue Sketch?

Write2Buy ships an update every 15 months, and Blue Sketch monthly. Most recently, Write2Buy was updated on October 19, 2026 and Blue Sketch 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.*