# Paper vs ToolIntel by Recon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToolIntel by Recon at none against Paper's 6. ToolIntel by Recon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15). Paper's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ToolIntel by Recon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ToolIntel by Recon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paper ships an update monthly, ToolIntel by Recon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | ToolIntel by Recon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolintel-by-recon/id1491056047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) | [Tricon Sales LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491056046) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### ToolIntel by Recon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolintel-by-recon/id1491056047)

Quickly add assets to an operational intelligence platform by scanning tags, entering basic information, and taking photos. Assets can be added in under a minute, even without cell coverage.

**Highlights:** Scan Recon tags, Add asset information, Capture asset photos, Offline functionality, Fast asset addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

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

### Is ToolIntel by Recon free?

ToolIntel by Recon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper or ToolIntel by Recon?

ToolIntel by Recon is rated higher. Paper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ToolIntel by Recon averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Paper or ToolIntel by Recon have ads?

Neither Paper nor ToolIntel by Recon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paper or ToolIntel by Recon?

Paper ships an update monthly, and ToolIntel by Recon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paper was updated on October 15, 2026 and ToolIntel by Recon on October 3, 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.*