# Code Drawer vs PaperPhonePlus

The clearest difference is price: PaperPhonePlus at Free against Code Drawer's $1.99. PaperPhonePlus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Code Drawer's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PaperPhonePlus is free to download; Code Drawer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PaperPhonePlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Drawer has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Code Drawer's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaperPhonePlus's.

Code Drawer ships an update monthly, PaperPhonePlus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code Drawer | PaperPhonePlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-drawer/id1438149621/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperphoneplus/id6769265178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jinyu Meng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052803981) | [易捷 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896640771) |

## What reviewers say

### Code Drawer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-drawer/id1438149621)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Organize, generate, and display your QR codes efficiently. Save links and QR codes in one place, import them from various sources, and generate new codes to save as images. Supports iCloud syncing and multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Save links and QR codes, Import QR codes (link, image, camera), Generate QR codes, iCloud Syncing, Home Screen and Control Widgets, Apple Watch App

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### PaperPhonePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperphoneplus/id6769265178)

A private messaging app offering end-to-end encryption with quantum-resistant technology. Share messages, media, and moments with enhanced privacy controls and self-hosted server options.

**Highlights:** End-to-end quantum-resistant encryption, Rich media sharing (text, photos, video, voice), Group voice and video calls, Moments and Timeline for sharing, Auto-delete messages, Self-hosted server option, Two-Factor Authentication

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code Drawer free?

Code Drawer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PaperPhonePlus free?

PaperPhonePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Code Drawer or PaperPhonePlus?

PaperPhonePlus is rated higher. Code Drawer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while PaperPhonePlus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Code Drawer or PaperPhonePlus have ads?

Neither Code Drawer nor PaperPhonePlus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code Drawer or PaperPhonePlus?

Code Drawer ships an update monthly, and PaperPhonePlus daily. Most recently, Code Drawer was updated on October 2, 2026 and PaperPhonePlus on September 23, 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.*