# Chalk Draw vs Paper

Chalk Draw and Paper both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Paper's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chalk Draw's. Paper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 55 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chalk Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.8K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chalk Draw's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.

Chalk Draw ships an update every 55 months, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chalk Draw | Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-draw-kid-chalkboard/id1117285984/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [An Banh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466900439) | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) |

## What reviewers say

### Chalk Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-draw-kid-chalkboard/id1117285984)

This app provides a virtual chalkboard experience for children to draw, doodle, and practice writing. It offers realistic chalk effects, a simple interface, and options to save and share artwork, fostering creativity and learning without the mess.

**Highlights:** Virtual chalkboard with realistic chalk effects, Easy drawing and erasing, Save and share artwork, Colorful chalk options, Simple, distraction-free interface, Suitable for primary and middle school students

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Vip | $0.99 | one-time |


### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841)

This app offers a clean and configurable writing environment for various creative projects. It supports Markdown and plain text, syncs with iCloud, and integrates with other tools. Users can publish drafts to popular blogging platforms and export documents in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous writing space, Silky-smooth typing, Deep personalization (Pro), Markdown or Plain Text support, iCloud sync, Publish to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, Export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, ePub

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Features | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Features | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Fantastic app
- 🎀 Great tool for writers
- 👍 Clean writing app
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 👍 Cute animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Lost files and documents
- 🐛 Cursor issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Files randomly disappearing
- Cursor issues causing freezes
- Syncing and iCloud integration problems

**Requested features**

- Add image support
- Improve file management and recovery
- Expand font and customization options
- Implement team/collaborative writing features
- Add text formatting options like italics and bold


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chalk Draw free?

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

### Is Paper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chalk Draw or Paper?

Paper is rated higher. Chalk Draw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Paper averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Chalk Draw or Paper have ads?

Chalk Draw shows ads; Paper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chalk Draw or Paper?

Chalk Draw ships an update every 55 months, and Paper monthly. Most recently, Chalk Draw was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paper on November 11, 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.*