# Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon vs Paper

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon | Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-whiteboard-by-qrayon/id1327954704/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 71.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-whiteboard-by-qrayon/id1327954704)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast and easy to use, Draw and write functionality, Share content, AirPlay mirroring support, Clean interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whiteboard Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient for quick note-taking
- 💡 Useful for explaining concepts
- 🤝 Good for communication and collaboration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Palm rejection issues causing unintended lines
- 📏 Limited customization options (e.g., line thickness, background color)
- 🎨 Lack of color variety

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil
- Occasional screen clearing without warning

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save/load drawings
- Ruler or grid size adjustment
- More color options


### 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 Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon free?

Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon 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, Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon or Paper?

Paper is rated higher. Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Paper averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon or Paper have ads?

Neither Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon nor Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon or Paper?

Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon ships an update every 11 months, and Paper monthly. Most recently, Simple Whiteboard by Qrayon was updated on November 4, 2026 and Paper on November 3, 2026.

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