# Untitled vs Paper

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Untitled | Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untitled-screenwriting-notes/id1175558771/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 142 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Screenplay & Script Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1175555980) | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) |

## What reviewers say

### Untitled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untitled-screenwriting-notes/id1175558771)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ 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)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*