# Notebook for Students vs paper's

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: paper's at none against Notebook for Students's 2. Notebook for Students's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook for Students sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. paper's asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, paper's every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook for Students | paper's |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alteru Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434747758) | [Pulkit Goyal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874180878) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook for Students

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-for-students/id353276653)

This app replaces traditional paper notebooks with a digital solution. It allows users to combine text, voice recordings, photos, and drawings on unlimited pages across multiple subject-specific notebooks. Notes can be exported as PDFs for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Voice recording with notes, Picture and drawing integration, Multiple notebooks for subjects, Customizable paper styles and fonts, PDF export and email sharing, Intuitive page turning gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesbook for Students Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Notebook for Students New Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


### paper's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers/id6776872540)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook for Students free?

Notebook for Students is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is paper's free?

paper's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notebook for Students or paper's have ads?

Neither Notebook for Students nor paper's shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook for Students or paper's?

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, and paper's every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notebook for Students was updated on September 1, 2026 and paper's on September 13, 2026.

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