# Paper vs Cooing

The clearest difference is monetization model: Paper at free with in-app purchases against Cooing's subscription. Paper also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). Cooing's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Cooing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cooing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paper ships an update monthly, Cooing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | Cooing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooing/id6504428228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 85 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) | [DigitsFn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676362730) |

## 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


### Cooing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooing/id6504428228)

This app helps you organize your tasks and express yourself through writing. It combines to-do lists with journaling features, allowing you to add text, photos, and moods to your entries. Secure your data with advanced encryption and biometric locks.

**Highlights:** Task organization with lists and priorities, Journaling with text, photos, and mood tagging, Smart reminders and repeating schedules, End-to-end encryption for data security, Biometric login (Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode), Subtasks for breaking down goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

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

### Is Cooing free?

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

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

Cooing is rated higher. Paper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Cooing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paper or Cooing have ads?

Neither Paper nor Cooing shows ads.

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

Paper ships an update monthly, and Cooing fortnightly. Most recently, Paper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cooing on October 14, 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.*