Pencil Paperpad vs Burn Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pencil Paperpad
Create custom notepads with various paper styles, including your own images and PDFs. Save drawings as new paper and export your notes as PDF documents. Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil support.
- Customizable notepads
- Use own images/PDFs as paper
- Save drawings as new paper
- Export pages as PDF
- Optimized for iPad
- Apple Pencil support
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- Pencil Papepad requires iOS15~ device. (iPad(iOS15~) and Apple Pencil are recommended) With this App, you can... - Create note pad with a paper which you like. You can add new pages with the paper. - Use your .png, .jpg files and PDF document as a paper. - Save your drawing on paper, as a new paper. - Export pad's pages as PDF document.
Burn Note
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Release. Vent. Let it burn. Burn Note is your ultimate private sanctuary for the thoughts you aren't ready to share—or keep. Whether it’s a late-night confession, a workplace frustration, or a raw emotional release, Burn Note gives you the freedom to express yourself without the burden of a permanent digital footprint. WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS IGNITE Experience the catharsis of letting go. When your note’s time is up, watch it physically "ignite" on your screen with a high-intensity fire effect before vanishing forever. FEATURES BUILT FOR PRIVACY: Self-Destruct Timers: Set your notes to burn after 1 minute, 1 hour, or any custom duration. Read-Once Mode: Perfect for ultimate secrets—the note self-destructs the moment it’s closed. Continuous Voice Dictation: Vent out loud for as long as you need with unlimited, real-time transcription. Creative Scribbling: Draw or write freehand when words aren't enough. Mood Palettes: Color-code your notes to match your emotional state (Anger, Peace, Joy, and more). IRONCLAD SECURITY: Biometric Vault: Secure your notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a custom PIN. Zero Trace: Once a note burns, it is deleted from your device. No recovery, no history, no baggage. Local-First Privacy: Your notes never touch a server. Your secrets stay on your device until they turn to ash. Write it down. Release the weight. Let it burn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Burn Note at Free against Pencil Paperpad's $4.99. Burn Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Burn Note is free to download; Pencil Paperpad costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pencil Paperpad | Burn Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanori Kobayashi | lohith nagaraj |
In-app purchases
Pencil Paperpad
No in-app purchases
Burn Note
No in-app purchases
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