Comparison

Flashlight | Night Light vs Paper

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

Head to head
About

Flashlight | Night Light

This app provides multiple lighting solutions, including a bright LED flashlight, a customizable screen light, and a reading lamp with a sleep timer. It offers gesture controls for brightness and color adjustments, making it versatile for various situations.

Highlights
  • Bright LED flashlight
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Zoomable screen light
  • Customizable color lighting
  • Reading lamp mode
  • Sleep timer
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The ultimate Flashlight, Night Light or Reading Lamp. It is free! It glows your Screen And Flashlight. It has a brightness control and a sleep timer! How many times do you have the situation that you need a flashlight on a dark way, something falls down or you just need a dimmed light to see and read? The flashlight App solves all these problems and is free of charge! You can use the flashlight and nApp in 3 different ways: ◉ BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT: Uses the flashlight of your iPhone. Simple activation through the flashlight symbol in the upper navigation bar. Change the brightness with the control. Just tap three times to turn the flashlight on and off. ◉ ZOOM FLASHLIGHT: The iPhone screen becomes a big white light cone. You can simply change the size of the light cone with two fingers. Adjust the flashlight to your optimal use. Flashlight in the dark, reading lamp, reference point. ◉ COLORED ZOOM FLASHLIGHT: Color selection between white, white-rose, white-blue, yellow, orange, green, red or a moon image. Simply select the preference button in the upper navigation bar or change the color at your iPhone settings. There you have the opportunity to change the light cone size as well, just with two fingers. ◉ READING LAMP: You can lock the screen to prevent accidental touches while reading a book. Furthermore we have integrated a sleep timer so you will never forget the time during reading. *** There is no other app, which combines so many features in a simple way. *** By gesture control you can select quickly a personal flashlight or reading lamp through zooming and sliding. *** Set different colors through the navigation bar. *** No registration required – all functions without limitation. We are looking forward to receive your comments, ideas and feedback to improve and enhance our flashlight App. THANK YOU in advance for your feedback to: flashlight@irtp.de. Enjoy the App! Kind regards, Your Flashlight application team! *** Please consider *** This App is ad supported. So please excuse the advertisement at your initial use. Maybe there will be something useful once in a while. Disclaimer: Continuous use of the iPhone camera flashlight may decrease battery life.

About

Paper

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
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“This is a super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.” App Store Review 2020 # STORY Read it here → paper.pro/story # HIGHLIGHTS · Gorgeous writing space · Silky-smooth typing · Deep personalization (Pro) · Markdown or Plain Text · Syncs with iCloud · Integrates with TextExpander · Publishes drafts to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, or Micro.blog · Exports to PDF, HTML, RTF, DOCX, ePub, image, or clipboard · Works seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac # PRO FEATURES Basic adjustments like text size are free in Paper. More advanced personalization can be purchased with Pro Features. You will not be buying anything blindly, though. The trial period for Pro Features is untimed, so you can take your time to decide if they are a worthy investment. While trialing Pro Features, you might occasionally see a popup. Simply press Reset in the popup to get rid of it completely. Pro Features are either a subscription or a one-time purchase. Both the subscription and the one-time purchase unlock Pro Features on all your iPhones and iPads that share the same Apple ID. This subscription (or one-time purchase) applies only to iPhones and iPads. Macs require a separate subscription (or one-time purchase). The one-time purchase is hidden by default. To enable it, go to the Settings app → Apps → Paper → Purchases → toggle "Show Lifetime Option". If you want to upgrade from a Monthly subscription to a Yearly one (or to a Lifetime license), go to Paper’s page in the App Store and press the rounded button with the price next to the Yearly subscription option (or next to the Lifetime in-app purchase). # BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS Businesses, schools, and organizations can use one of the following methods to purchase the Pro version of the app: · Apple Business Manager · Apple School Manager · Volume Purchasing The Pro version of the app can be accessed from this link → paper.pro/get # MARKDOWN FORMATTING SYNTAX # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3 #### Heading 4 ##### Heading 5 ###### Heading 6 **Bold** __Bold__ *Italic* _Italic_ ~Underline~ ~~Strikethrough~~ ==Highlight== ::Highlight:: `Inline Code` ``` Code Block ``` [Link Text](http://paper.pro) ![Alt Text](http://image.jpeg) - Bulleted List - Bulleted List - Nested Bulleted List * Bulleted List * Bulleted List * Nested Bulleted List 1. Numbered List 2. Numbered List 3. Numbered List 1. Nested Numbered List - [ ] Task List - [x] Task List > Blockquote >> Nested Blockquote >>> 2x Nested Blockquote Text that needs a footnote[^Footnote description] ++ Inline comment ++ /* Inline comment */ %% Comment block | Col 1 | Col 2 | | ------ | ------ | | Cell 1 | Cell 2 | | Cell 3 | Cell 4 | --- ← Horizontal Rule \_ ← Markdown Escape ° ← HTML Escape # FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ## How do I share my document? · On the main screen with documents: Tap and hold the document. Select "Share" from the menu. · In the document editor: Tap the title of the document in the top bar, then tap the round "Share" button in the popup. ## How do I print my document? · On the main screen with documents: Tap and hold the document. Select "Print" from the menu. · In the document editor: Tap the title of the document in the top bar. Select "Print" from the menu. ## Can I draw in the app? No. Paper is purely a plain-text editor. ## Can I add pictures? You can only link to public images on the Web. ## Can I password-protect my notes? No. ## Paper changes the font when I switch between alphabetic and non-alphabetic keyboards. How do I prevent it? · Change the keyboard to a non-alphabetic one (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.). · Tap the "Settings" button in the top right corner. · Under the "Font" submenu, toggle "Keep for ABC Keyboards". ## Need more help? You can reach me via the in-app chat → "Settings" button in the corner → "Chat with the Maker" # TERMS OF USE paper.pro/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Flashlight | Night Light4 screens
Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight | Night Light at none against Paper's 6. Flashlight | Night Light also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Paper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Flashlight | Night Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Flashlight | Night Light's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight | Night Light ships an update every 3 months, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flashlight | Night Light versus Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight | Night LightPaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.3K ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews71.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian Bub Software DistributionMihhail Lapushkin

Customer experience

Flashlight | Night Light

All ratings3,079 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative29.3%

Paper

All ratings1,729 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Flashlight | Night Light

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌙 Night light
  • ⏱️ Timer
  • 🕰️ Clock
  • 🌈 Color options
  • 📚 Reading light

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited light options
  • 💡 Bright ads defeat purpose
  • 🔌 Drains battery
  • 🔴 Doesn't work as expected

Paper

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Fantastic app
  • 🎀 Great tool for writers
  • 👍 Clean writing app
  • 🤩 Awesome app
  • 👍 Cute animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 💰 Paywalled features
  • 🐛 Lost files and documents
  • 🐛 Cursor issues
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable

Bugs and requests

Flashlight | Night Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flashlight doesn't turn on
  • Dimmer function doesn't work
  • Unexpected noises/pop-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable brightness
  • More color options
  • Ability to turn off flashlight
  • Keep light on when screen is locked

Paper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Files randomly disappearing
  • Cursor issues causing freezes
  • Syncing and iCloud integration problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight | Night Light

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Paper

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Features — Discounted$14.991 Month
  • Pro Features$29.991 Month
  • Pro Features — Discounted$49.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Features$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Features — Discounted$99.99
  • Pro Features$199.99

Questions

Is Flashlight | Night Light free?
Flashlight | Night Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper free?
Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight | Night Light or Paper?
Paper is rated higher. Flashlight | Night Light averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Paper averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Flashlight | Night Light or Paper have ads?
Flashlight | Night Light shows ads; Paper does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight | Night Light or Paper?
Flashlight | Night Light ships an update every 3 months, and Paper monthly. Most recently, Flashlight | Night Light was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paper on October 26, 2026.

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