Comparison

BigPaper vs Coffee Chat Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BigPaper

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking, PDF annotation, and mind mapping. Import various document formats and add text, handwriting, tables, and more. Efficiently organize and edit content without page limitations.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for freeform note-taking
  • Import and annotate PDFs and other documents
  • Mind mapping with element connections
  • Handwriting and drawing tools with Smart Shapes
  • Table creation and linking
  • Multi-format document import and export
  • Screenshot mode for quick content capture
Features
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BigPaper is a borderless note taking application. You can import and expand PDFs and other formats in BigPaper and freely take notes in an infinite canvas without being limited by the edges of the document. You can use BigPaper on both iPhone and iPad for efficient editing with iCloud data sync. Whether it's annotating PDFs, making handbooks, or creating mind maps, BigPaper is ready to go. BigPaper's features include multi-format document import, text input, handwriting, mind mapping, tables, scanned documents, free edge screenshots, containers, folder management, search for handwriting and text, etc. We welcome every rating, and we will read every piece of feedback and take notes to incorporate it in future updates. Your 5-star review will encourage us to continue to upgrade BigPaper and introduce new features. —— Introduction of functions —— 「Infinite canvas, freeform add elements」 Canvas can be zoomed and moved for editing. Add documents in multiple formats such as PDF, as well as multiple types of elements such as tables, text, drawings, handwriting, pictures, stickers, paper, scanned documents, and more. These elements can be scaled and rotated. 「Mind Mapping - Easily connect ideas」 Innovative mind mapping mode. Connect elements on the page (text, pictures, tables, etc.) to quickly generate mind maps from inspiration. Also support the step-by-step enlargement of the idea by expanding the mind map. 「Type anywhere」 Customize the font, size and color of the text. To-do list, bullets can be added to the text. 「Brush Tool - Handwritten and Drawings」 Customize brush presets including color, transparency, tip size. Full-screen drawing, freely annotated documents that are not limited by the edges of the document. Smart Shapes: Hold a stylus or fingertip after drawing a graphic on the screen, intelligently recognize and generate the perfect shape. 「Create Table」 Easy create forms. Add row, add column, move row, move column. Tables can be linked to mind maps. 「Import and Export」 Imported document formats: PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, etc. Expand all pages of the document to easily read and highlight all the content. Select text in the document to copy. Export PDF, export image, and BigPaper format. WYSIWYG, everything can be displayed in the exported document. 「Reading Mode」 Customize the "scrolling direction" to realize the classic reading mode. 「Screenshot Mode - Quickly capture key points」 In screenshot mode, you can continuously select areas to take screenshots, these screenshots will be added to the canvas immediately, and can continue to be edited and added to the mind map. 「Stickers, Paper Templates」 The themes of stickers include weather, three-dimensional geometry, music, etc., saving creation time and improving note-taking efficiency. Use stickers and paper stencils in combination to create beautiful manuscripts. 「Multiple Selection Tool - Efficient Editing」 You can freely select an area on the canvas using the multi-selection tool. The selected content as a whole can be resized, rotated, moved, deleted, and exported.Draw borders to take screenshots freely. 「Manage files with folders」 You can create folders to manage files. Easy personalization includes folder editing, file moving, sticking to the top, and more. 「iCloud Sync」 Continue to create notes on different devices and capture inspiration anytime, anywhere. 「Scan」 Scan documents, OCR text recognition(Available in English, Chinese, French, Italian, German, Portuguese and Spanish.) 「Search and Jump Locations」 Search for handwriting, text, text in documents. Also: OCR text recognition results of scanned documents and recognition of text in pictures. Contact us and send feedback: bp_10happy@hotmail.com

About

Coffee Chat Note

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Every connection has a story. Coffee Chat Note is a private notebook for career conversations and professional relationships. Prepare for a coffee chat, capture what you learned and keep track of what comes next. REMEMBER THE PEOPLE Organize contacts, companies, roles, backgrounds and interaction history so your next conversation starts with context. KEEP THE INSIGHTS Write, edit, search and revisit your conversation notes, questions, takeaways and reflections. FOLLOW THROUGH Create follow-up tasks and local reminders, organize career opportunities and track your next steps. KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR DATA No app account is required. Your notebook is stored on your device, with complete JSON backup and restore plus data exports. Optionally protect app access with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Shared files and backups may contain private information; keep them somewhere you trust. PRO: MONTHLY OR YEARLY Meeting briefs before every conversation, a monthly networking goal with streaks, business card scanning and contact import, a list of who to reconnect with, and four exclusive app icons with your Pro member card. Pro also includes 16 recommended conversation templates, 72 personalizable phrases and a 160-question bank, plus custom templates and fields, advanced filters and collections, contact cadences and workflows, PDF reports, an opportunity board, a career knowledge library, statistics, custom CSV and Markdown exports, a relationship map, and themes. Both subscription plans include the same Pro tools. New subscribers to the yearly plan can start with a 7-day free trial where offered. The App Store purchase confirmation shows the applicable price, currency, billing period and any trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If a free trial is offered, the subscription starts automatically when the trial ends unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. After cancellation, Pro remains available until the paid period ends. Free notes, existing template answers, and complete backup and restore remain available afterward. Purchases, restoration and current store information may need a connection. Available in 20 languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi. Change the language and System, Light or Dark appearance inside Settings. Privacy Policy: https://firesparkle.com/app/coffee-chat/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BigPaper3 screens
Coffee Chat Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coffee Chat Note at every 2 days against BigPaper's every 5 days. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BigPaper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Coffee Chat Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigPaper ships an update every 5 days, Coffee Chat Note every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BigPaper versus Coffee Chat Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigPaperCoffee Chat Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10happy Technology Development(Dalian) Co.,Ltd.Yung Wen Cheng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BigPaper

One-time1
  • BigPaper - Full Version Unlock$8.99
2 purchases

Coffee Chat Note

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is BigPaper free?
BigPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coffee Chat Note free?
Coffee Chat Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BigPaper or Coffee Chat Note have ads?
Neither BigPaper nor Coffee Chat Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigPaper or Coffee Chat Note?
BigPaper ships an update every 5 days, and Coffee Chat Note every 2 days. Most recently, BigPaper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Coffee Chat Note on November 13, 2026.

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