Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create

Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create

Sketch with confidence

72K ratings
991 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 29, 2012
  • December 10, 2025

Features

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About

This app offers an immersive sketching experience with intuitive tools and gesture-based controls. Easily create collages, paintings, and drawings without distracting menus. Organize your creations into journals and sync them across devices.

Intuitive sketching tools
Gesture-based controls
Photo collage creation
Layer-free editing
Journal organization
Cross-device syncing
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What users say

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What's New in Paper

5.5.10

December 10, 2025

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Subscription plans

Paper Pro

Premium features and content.

$7.996 Months
How to cancel Paper subscription ⁉️
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In-App Purchases

$1.99

Paper Credit

Purchase items from the Paper Store.

User reviews

Easy to use

Paper is a fun app to doodle in! Controls are basic and easy to use. I love it.

It’s good for a time

I started using the app after I saw it being recommended and it was honestly really good! It was simple and easy to understand the features and I honestly didn’t need to pay (staying on the free tier) because I was only using it for coloring. Didn’t heat up my iPad either. I didn’t know that even the free tier had a trial and that when it ended it would restrict even the basic tools like pen sizes unless you pay. Very cash-grabby move on their part. Will be finding a better alternative which honestly sucks. I hope they do better in the future.
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Evernote Lock-in

Redownloaded Paper after a few years away to attempt to access some older notes. The content is all wiped with the migration to Evernote, an app well known for its lock-in. Great at note taking, horrible for long term support.

Genuinely what is this app

I’d give it zero stars if I could. I’m not downloading Evernote, but if I want to save my drawings, or make an account, I have to download that useless app. It won’t let you skip the ages long tutorial and the drawing tools aren’t even good. I just want to put my digital art into a digital moving sketchbook. You lowk can’t use this app unless you pay for it AND download a whole different app??
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Its too expensive. 🙁

I would go ahead and say that I love this app, with zero hesitation. Its just that when I realised that you get 10 pages only, I knew something was up. I then saw that its ridiculously expensive and that there was no point in me ever using it again because of the terrible prices. The worst part about it, is that I like the style! Its simple, enjoyable, and not too overly comp and overwhelming. Im really disappointed as I would love to use it but Im not paying £10 a week so I can use it every now and then.
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Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Pages disappearing or getting corrupted

Bug

Unreliable cloud sync and data loss

Bug

Erratic scrolling and navigation issues

Bug

Inconsistent behavior of drawing tools

Bug

Compatibility problems with Apple Pencil

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Add text editing and formatting options

Feature

Improve palm rejection and precision

Feature

Implement layers and advanced compositing

Feature

Allow more customization of journal pages

Feature

Bring back popular features from older versions

Feature

Provide a one-time purchase option

Feature

FAQ

What is Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create?

Paper is an immersive sketching app designed to help users set their ideas free. It offers intuitive tools for sketching, drawing, and creating collages without distracting menus, allowing for a natural creative flow.

What are the key features of Paper?

Key features include perfectly-tuned tools for sketching and painting, gesture-based controls for a distraction-free experience, the ability to add multiple photos to a single page for collages, and organization of pages into journals that sync across devices.

Is Paper free to use?

The app offers a free version with core sketching and collage features. For additional tools, features, and journals, users can opt for a subscription to Paper Pro, which is optional and can be canceled anytime.

What devices is Paper compatible with?

The app is available for download and can be synced across your devices, implying compatibility with platforms that support its ecosystem, such as iOS devices given the mention of iTunes Account for subscriptions.

What are common use cases for Paper?

Common use cases include sketching ideas on the go, creating mood boards or storyboards by collaging images, drawing and painting digitally, and organizing creative thoughts into digital journals.