PaperWords vs Kandidate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaperWords
Capture thoughts and memories with a simulated paper writing experience. Decorate notes with patterns, stickers, and photos to make recordings more personal and ceremonial. Generate unique images for social media sharing.
- Simulated paper writing experience
- Decorate notes with patterns and stickers
- Attach photos to notes
- Generate personalized images for social media
- Multiple writing modes
- iCloud multi-device synchronization
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The feeling brought by simulated paper. Write a few lines of text on a small note. Decorate with favorite patterns. Let the text become warmer. Make recording more ceremonial. What you can do too: Attach the photo to a small note. Decorate with stickers again. The photos have also become better looking! #Function [+] Written records: you can use it to write journals, diaries, poems, etc. [+] It can generate personalized pictures, which you can use to post on social platforms. [+] Three modes can be selected: Single-line Mode, Paper-piece Mode, Paper-photo Mode. [+] Various decorations, background colors, character colors and fonts for you to choose. [+] iCloud realizes multi device synchronization, and diary data will never be lost (iOS13 and above system support). #Suggestions [+] Email: ghymail@foxmail.com
Kandidate
This app is a personalized fashion and lifestyle sharing social platform. It helps users discover niche fashion trends and connect with others who share similar styles. The app integrates social sharing, location-based discovery of fashion stores, and advanced search capabilities.
- Personalized fashion trend sharing
- Social networking for style enthusiasts
- Location-based fashion store discovery
- Advanced search for styles and users
- Share fashion outfits and daily life photos
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Kandidate是一款个性化时尚潮流分享社交的APP，当今年轻人群对小众的个性化时尚生活的追求，已经成为一种趋势，而目前的绝大部分商家大众化经营无法精准满足他们的的需求。我们平台的展现方式更具有空间感，更加简洁明了，我们APP的目标是将碎片化信息整合为一体化。APP涵盖社交模块，地图模块，搜索模块等。社交模块：用户可以在该模块分享自己得时尚穿搭、生活靓照、以及日常打卡。地图模块：该模块能够让用户更加立体得感受到当前城市乃至世界范围的时尚店铺所在之处，用户更是能够在地图模块上时尚社交。该模块融合了地图元素、时尚店铺、动态坐标等技术特点。搜索模块：搜索模块不仅仅可以搜索店铺，靓照等，更可以搜索标签和用户，通过标签更能及时的发现新元素，更贴近自己喜欢的时尚元素。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kandidate at 5.0 against PaperWords's 4.5. Kandidate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). PaperWords's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PaperWords sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Kandidate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kandidate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
PaperWords ships an update every 4 months, Kandidate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaperWords | Kandidate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪跃 管 | Kandidate Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PaperWords
Kandidate
In-app purchases
PaperWords
- Unlimited Storage$0.99
- Single-line Mode$1.99
- Paper-photo Mode$2.99
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- PaperWords PRO$3.99
Kandidate
No in-app purchases
