Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon vs Paper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
A straightforward digital whiteboard for drawing, writing, and sharing your ideas. It offers a clean interface for quick and easy use, with the ability to mirror your device for presentations.
- Fast and easy to use
- Draw and write functionality
- Share content
- AirPlay mirroring support
- Clean interface
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A simple whiteboard, fast and easy. No fuss, no muss, draw, write, and share. Enjoy! :) -- The app makers @ Qrayon Tip: Mirror your iPad or iPhone via AirPlay to project to the whole room.
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.
- 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
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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)  - 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper at monthly against Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon's every 11 months. Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.8K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon against 4.7 for Paper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon has 12K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon ships an update every 11 months, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews — better | 71.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qrayon, LLC | Mihhail Lapushkin |
Customer experience
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
Paper
User reviews
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient for quick note-taking
- 💡 Useful for explaining concepts
- 🤝 Good for communication and collaboration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Palm rejection issues causing unintended lines
- 📏 Limited customization options (e.g., line thickness, background color)
- 🎨 Lack of color variety
Paper
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil
- Occasional screen clearing without warning
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save/load drawings
- Ruler or grid size adjustment
- More color options
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
Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon
- Whiteboard Pro$7.99
Paper
- 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
- Pro Features — Discounted$99.99
- Pro Features$199.99
Questions
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