# Paper Designer

> App for creating tiling paper-like backgrounds and textures with customizable patterns and lighting. (iPhone/iPad app by Jan Prusakowski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-designer/id1519746252 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jan Prusakowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519746254)
- Category: Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-designer/id1519746252/reviews.md

## What is Paper Designer?

Paper Designer lets you create beautiful, tiling paper-like backgrounds and textures.

Combine simple patterns with noise, add color and set the lighting for a paper like look. The resulting texture image can be used with your drawing app to create a brush that simulates real paper grain.

You can start with a blank slate or with one of 22 sample projects.

Features:
- 6 basic patterns like stripes, bumps and Perlin noise
- 4 tile sizes: 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 pixels
- Copy to clipboard or drag & drop the paper/texture image
- Export the tile image to PNG file
- Export the design to a JPEG or PNG of custom size (requires full version)
- Paper options: light direction, color, detail level, brightness, contrast
- Texture options: scale, contrast, local contrast
- Colour drag and drop

Coming soon:
- New patterns
- New sample projects

The free version is limited to a small tile size (500px) and a maximum of 4 patterns in a project.

## Key features

- Tiling paper-like backgrounds and textures
- Combine patterns, noise, and color
- Adjust lighting for realistic paper look
- Create custom brushes for drawing apps
- Export high-resolution PNG/JPEG images
- 22 sample projects to start with

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All patterns and sizes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-designer/id1519746252/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Found! More stars if cellular found

*2025-06-15*

I’ve only just begun trying it out, but I can’t find the cellular menu item in patterns yet which would be three more stars, any help out there? Oh., you have to look in the sample.s and then it shows up in the menu system if you choose the cellular,hmmm… look forward to using it

### 5/5 — This app is underrated…!

*2024-07-26*

Seriously.

### 5/5 — Not sure why this doesn’t have more reviews!

*2023-12-23*

Love this app, lol please don’t forget about it! If you want to make your own digital papers that are completely seamless and tileable then try this app! I’m pretty sure it’s free but you can export bigger papers like 3,000x3,000 and other features if you buy the pro version or whatever it’s called. It’s a one time payment of $2.99 or close to that and to me it’s definitely worth it.

### 5/5 — Unique Paper Textures

*2023-01-21*

This is a handy app for anyone who needs to create paper textures. They can then be used in painting apps like Procreate to add a life-like dimension to brushstrokes. The best part is that you can import images from your library to make unusual, one-of-a-kind papers. 

Most of the features are fairly self-explanatory, but the contextual help clued me in to some I missed.

### 1/5 — ZERO ABILITY TO USE A FONT??

*2022-08-26*

New apparatus and (tools, or ANY WAY TO ADD TEXT.  ZERO ZEEEERO WAY TO ADD A FONT.  No Words!!  I has a design in mind I was going to create, but that’s 100% out the window!

## Frequently asked questions about Paper Designer

### What can I create with Paper Designer?

Paper Designer allows you to create beautiful, tiling paper-like backgrounds and textures. You can combine simple patterns with noise, add color, and adjust lighting to achieve a realistic paper look. The resulting textures can be used to create custom brushes for drawing applications.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Paper Designer?

The free version of Paper Designer is limited to a small tile size of 500px and a maximum of 4 patterns within a single project. To unlock larger tile sizes, more patterns, and custom export sizes, you will need the full version.

### How can I use the textures created in Paper Designer?

The textures created in Paper Designer can be copied to your clipboard or dragged and dropped into your drawing app to create a brush that simulates real paper grain. You can also export the tile image as a PNG file.

### What kind of patterns are available in Paper Designer?

Paper Designer includes 6 basic patterns such as stripes, bumps, and Perlin noise. More patterns are planned for future updates, along with new sample projects.

### What devices does Paper Designer support?

Paper Designer is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work across Apple's ecosystem.

### How often is Paper Designer updated?

Paper Designer was last updated on February 6, 2023, with version 1.9.0. Future updates are planned to include new patterns and sample projects.

### What is the age rating for Paper Designer?

Paper Designer has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

### Does Paper Designer have ads?

No, Paper Designer does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.0 — 2023-02-06

You can now try your texture in the app using built-in drawing tools.

### 1.8.0 — 2021-07-16

A bitmap can be used as a base for the pattern. The resulting design has the same size as the image.
Bug fixes.

### 1.7.2 — 2021-06-14

This release addresses a crash on iPad Air 2.

### 1.7.1 — 2021-06-08

Fixed a bug in export window that made entering image size impossible.

### 1.7.0 — 2021-05-28

All patterns are now available in free version.
New paper shading options.
Quick design resize.
Export texture to selected size.
Output gamma setting for paper.
Performance improvements.

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All apps by Jan Prusakowski: https://appshunter.io/developer/1519746254

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