Comparison

Untitled vs Paper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Untitled

This app helps you capture ideas, take notes, and write screenplays in one place. It transforms your notes into industry-standard formatted screenplays. Perfect for developing stories, characters, and scenes.

Highlights
  • Quick notes and idea capture
  • Industry-standard screenplay formatting
  • Rich text outlines
  • One-touch scene reordering
  • Pro export options (.fdx, .fountain, .txt, .pdf, .html)
  • iCloud sync and auto-save
  • Focus mode for distraction-free writing
Features
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Untitled is a powerful screenwriting and note taking app, from the Lead UIUX designer at Vimeo. "Putting down my ideas, taking notes, and writing my screenplay without having to switch apps, or break focus, has been a blessing" - Marco C Not a screenwriter? Not a problem. Untitled can instantly turn your notes into a fully formatted screenplay. Develop your stories, build compelling characters, draft heart-stopping scenes, and transform your notes into a screenplay. Perfect for ideas, first drafts and everything in-between. NEW FEATURES: - iCloud Versioning - Never lose an overwritten thought! - iPhone X Support! - Split View & Slide Over now fully supported - Jot ideas while you research! FEATURES: - Quick notes - Jot your screenplay notes and ideas as soon as you open the app, all in one place. - A simple, beautifully crafted editor with a highly legible font that reduces writer's block when writing your story. - Write Now, Preview Later: Write without the pressure of writing a perfect first draft; Preview in the industry standard screenplay format. - Rich Text Outlines: New header, font, and bulleted styles allow you to create outlines however you see fit - One Touch Reorder: Quickly arrange and rearrange your scenes, or ideas in Untitled with the new reorder menu. Say goodbye to your note cards! - Pro Export Options: Export your masterpiece to .fdx, .fountain, .txt, .pdf or .html. - iCloud Sync: Sync what you write in Untitled across your iPhone and iPad. - File Format: All documents created in Untitled are .fountain files by default. - Easy Import: Import .txt and .fountain scripts from iCloud, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and more. - Auto Save: Untitled auto saves your notes while you write them so that you never lose an idea. - Focus Mode: Enter a clean writing environment so that you can focus on your ideas, characters and story. - Writing Font: Untitled uses a customized version of Graphik for increased legibility over Courier when writing. - PDF Preview: See an unobstructed view of your screenplay within the Preview window. - Font Size Accessibility: Untitled now supports font sizes under Accessibility iOS Settings. Adjust for larger fonts when writing. - Keyboard Support: Connect your Bluetooth keyboard for an even better writing experience. - Magic Script Formatting: Untitled instantly turns your stories into an industry standard screenplay. - Writing Guide: Learn the ins and outs of Untitled from within the app. - Great Support: We answer emails really quickly! (they go straight to our phones!) - Fountain support. Ready to write your best screenplay? Download now!

About

Paper

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
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“This is a super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.” App Store Review 2020 # STORY Read it here → paper.pro/story # HIGHLIGHTS · Gorgeous writing space · Silky-smooth typing · Deep personalization (Pro) · Markdown or Plain Text · Syncs with iCloud · Integrates with TextExpander · Publishes drafts to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, or Micro.blog · Exports to PDF, HTML, RTF, DOCX, ePub, image, or clipboard · Works seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac # PRO FEATURES Basic adjustments like text size are free in Paper. More advanced personalization can be purchased with Pro Features. You will not be buying anything blindly, though. The trial period for Pro Features is untimed, so you can take your time to decide if they are a worthy investment. While trialing Pro Features, you might occasionally see a popup. Simply press Reset in the popup to get rid of it completely. Pro Features are either a subscription or a one-time purchase. Both the subscription and the one-time purchase unlock Pro Features on all your iPhones and iPads that share the same Apple ID. This subscription (or one-time purchase) applies only to iPhones and iPads. Macs require a separate subscription (or one-time purchase). The one-time purchase is hidden by default. To enable it, go to the Settings app → Apps → Paper → Purchases → toggle "Show Lifetime Option". If you want to upgrade from a Monthly subscription to a Yearly one (or to a Lifetime license), go to Paper’s page in the App Store and press the rounded button with the price next to the Yearly subscription option (or next to the Lifetime in-app purchase). # BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS Businesses, schools, and organizations can use one of the following methods to purchase the Pro version of the app: · Apple Business Manager · Apple School Manager · Volume Purchasing The Pro version of the app can be accessed from this link → paper.pro/get # MARKDOWN FORMATTING SYNTAX # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3 #### Heading 4 ##### Heading 5 ###### Heading 6 **Bold** __Bold__ *Italic* _Italic_ ~Underline~ ~~Strikethrough~~ ==Highlight== ::Highlight:: `Inline Code` ``` Code Block ``` [Link Text](http://paper.pro) ![Alt Text](http://image.jpeg) - Bulleted List - Bulleted List - Nested Bulleted List * Bulleted List * Bulleted List * Nested Bulleted List 1. Numbered List 2. Numbered List 3. Numbered List 1. Nested Numbered List - [ ] Task List - [x] Task List > Blockquote >> Nested Blockquote >>> 2x Nested Blockquote Text that needs a footnote[^Footnote description] ++ Inline comment ++ /* Inline comment */ %% Comment block | Col 1 | Col 2 | | ------ | ------ | | Cell 1 | Cell 2 | | Cell 3 | Cell 4 | --- ← Horizontal Rule \_ ← Markdown Escape ° ← HTML Escape # FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ## How do I share my document? · On the main screen with documents: Tap and hold the document. Select "Share" from the menu. · In the document editor: Tap the title of the document in the top bar, then tap the round "Share" button in the popup. ## How do I print my document? · On the main screen with documents: Tap and hold the document. Select "Print" from the menu. · In the document editor: Tap the title of the document in the top bar. Select "Print" from the menu. ## Can I draw in the app? No. Paper is purely a plain-text editor. ## Can I add pictures? You can only link to public images on the Web. ## Can I password-protect my notes? No. ## Paper changes the font when I switch between alphabetic and non-alphabetic keyboards. How do I prevent it? · Change the keyboard to a non-alphabetic one (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.). · Tap the "Settings" button in the top right corner. · Under the "Font" submenu, toggle "Keep for ABC Keyboards". ## Need more help? You can reach me via the in-app chat → "Settings" button in the corner → "Chat with the Maker" # TERMS OF USE paper.pro/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Untitled4 screens
Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paper at Free against Untitled's $4.99. Paper also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (72% vs 51%). Untitled's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paper is free to download; Untitled costs $4.99 up front. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Untitled asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Untitled's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Untitled ships an update every 5 weeks, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Untitled versus Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUntitledPaper
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (142 ratings)4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1421.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreenplay & Script Pte. Ltd.Mihhail Lapushkin

Customer experience

Untitled

All ratings142 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative39.8%

Paper

All ratings1,703 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Untitled

From 142 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✍️ Simple and intuitive interface for screenwriting
  • 🎬 Excellent Fountain format editor and support
  • 💰 Affordable alternative to expensive software like Final Draft
  • 📱 Great for mobile writing on-the-go
  • 🔄 Easy export options (FDX, PDF, Fountain formats)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • 💾 Data loss and script deletion issues
  • ❌ Poor customer support and unresponsive emails
  • 📵 App appears abandoned with no recent updates
  • ⚪ White background causes eye strain (no dark mode)

Paper

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Untitled

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Scripts deleted unexpectedly or lost on app exit
  • Pasting text from other apps causes immediate crash
  • Text not displaying (white screen issues)
  • App freezes when handling longer documents
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  • Version history fails to restore scripts properly
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 13 and iOS 13+
  • Keyboard lag and text input delays
  • Export to FDX creates improperly formatted XML
  • App crashes when using preview feature on multi-page documents
  • Random app closures causing work loss
  • Login/registration system broken (no password field)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode or multiple color themes
  • Cloud sync across multiple devices
  • User account system for data backup
  • Desktop version (Mac/Windows)
  • Non-Latin font support (Cyrillic, etc.)
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  • Improved predictive text and auto-correction
  • AI-powered writing suggestions and formatting help
  • More screenplay templates (TV shows, graphic novels)
  • Direct formatting preview while typing
  • Better tutorial and in-app formatting guidance

Paper

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Untitled

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Paper

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Features — Discounted$14.991 Month
  • Pro Features$29.991 Month
  • Pro Features — Discounted$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Features$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Features — Discounted$99.99
  • Pro Features$199.99

Questions

Is Untitled free?
Untitled costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper free?
Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Untitled or Paper?
Paper is rated higher. Untitled averages 3.8 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Paper averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Untitled or Paper have ads?
Neither Untitled nor Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Untitled or Paper?
Untitled ships an update every 5 weeks, and Paper monthly. Most recently, Untitled was updated on September 19, 2026 and Paper on September 28, 2026.

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