# Paper vs JotterPad

The clearest difference is rating: Paper at 4.6 against JotterPad's 3.8. Paper also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 46%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 39). JotterPad's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and JotterPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.8K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Paper's written reviews are positive against 46% of JotterPad's.

Paper ships an update monthly, JotterPad every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | JotterPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** | [3.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotterpad-novel-screenplay/id1520190857/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **71.6% of reviews** | 46.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) | [Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130201870) |

## 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


### JotterPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotterpad-novel-screenplay/id1520190857)

This app is a powerful writing tool designed for authors, screenwriters, and bloggers. It simplifies the writing and formatting process using Markdown and Fountain syntax, offering numerous templates and seamless cloud syncing. Easily export your work in various formats and integrate images.

**Highlights:** WYSIWYG Markdown and Fountain editor, Over 50+ templates for various writing formats, Industry-standard screenwriting formats, Seamless cloud syncing (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox), LaTex/TeX equation support, Export to multiple formats (Word, PDF, FDX, etc.), Version control for automatic backups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Cloud (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Cloud (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Cloud (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Cloud (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

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

### Is JotterPad free?

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

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

Paper is rated higher. Paper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while JotterPad averages 3.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do Paper or JotterPad have ads?

Neither Paper nor JotterPad shows ads.

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

Paper ships an update monthly, and JotterPad every 9 days. Most recently, Paper was updated on November 7, 2026 and JotterPad on November 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.*