# Slugline vs Paper

The clearest difference is price: Paper at Free against Slugline's $19.99. Paper also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (72% vs 40%). Slugline's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Paper is free to download; Slugline costs $19.99 up front. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Slugline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Slugline's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.

Slugline ships an update every 2 months, Paper monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slugline | Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slugline-simply-screenwriting/id1217359226/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **71.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Act Focused Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/368435453) | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) |

## What reviewers say

### Slugline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slugline-simply-screenwriting/id1217359226)

This app offers a minimalist, distraction-free writing environment for screenplays. It automatically formats your plain text into a proper screenplay, supports outlining, and includes helpful structure templates. Your work can be synced via cloud services or stored locally.

**Highlights:** Automatic screenplay formatting, Integrated outlining, Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox), Structure templates (Save the Cat!), Plain text (Fountain format) support, Notes and scene synopses

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Slugline free?

Slugline costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slugline or Paper?

Paper is rated higher. Slugline averages 2.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Paper averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Slugline or Paper have ads?

Neither Slugline nor Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slugline or Paper?

Slugline ships an update every 2 months, and Paper monthly. Most recently, Slugline was updated on October 29, 2026 and Paper on October 29, 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.*