Paper vs Compass and tools App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper
This versatile application offers a digital canvas for a multitude of uses. Capture thoughts, sketch ideas, or simply doodle with ease. It provides a flexible space for your creative and organizational needs.
- Digital memo taking
- Drawing capabilities
- Scribbling functionality
- Versatile use cases
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The paper may be used for various purposes. This app also can be used for many purposes. - memo - drawing - scribbling
Compass and tools App
This app offers a suite of utility tools including a digital compass, level, metal detector, and flashlight. It provides easy access to device information and settings, with support for multiple languages.
- Digital compass with True North
- Device level and slope angle
- Metal detector with vibration alarm
- Flashlight and brightness control
- Access to device information (model, data usage, WiFi)
- Quick access to device settings
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Digital Compass helps you to make your life easier. Digital Compass has the following features - •Show True North •Show level •Show Magnetic Field Power •Show Device Slope Angle •Level Error Correction •Multiple language support By using the Tools app, you will get easy access to the following device information- • Device Model • Data Usage • WiFi • Hot Spot • Screen size • Version • UUID • Battery Percentage • Bluetooth By using the Tools app, you will get straightforward access to navigate your device settings- • WiFi • Brightness • Flashlight • Bluetooth • NFC • Data Usage • Hotspot • Sound • Location • Accessibility • Cast By using the Tools app, You will enjoy features such as Digital Compass- • Show True North • Show level • Show Magnetic Field Power • Show Device Slope Angle • Level Error Correction • Multiple language support By using the Tools app, You will enjoy features such as Metal Detector & Gold Finder- • Detect the metals around you • Digital format display • Vibration alarm when finding metals • History page- contains all your search history By using the Tools app, you can enjoy more than ten language translations to choose from, Just set your language in the app settings. By using the tools app, you will get straightforward access to navigate your device settings- • Brightness • Flashlight • Bluetooth • NFC • Data Usage • Hotspot • Sound • Location • Accessibility • Cast By using the tools app, you will enjoy features such as Digital Compass- • Show True North • Show Magnetic Field Power • Multiple language support Please contact our support for any issue, and we will be more than happy to help you. Privacy Policy: https://www.yalintech.com/privacy_policy_NFCTools.html Terms Of Use: https://www.yalintech.com/terms_of_use_NfcReader.html Our site: https://www.yalintech.com/ support: support@yalintech.com We will appreciate any positive feedback. thanks a lot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paper at none against Compass and tools App's shown. Paper also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Compass and tools App's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Compass and tools App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compass and tools App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Paper ships an update every 3 months, Compass and tools App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper | Compass and tools App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orgajja Co Ltd | Yalintech |
Customer experience
Paper
Compass and tools App
Bugs and requests
Paper
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup
- Black blobs appearing on new pages
- Inability to draw curved lines properly
Requested features
5 requests- More color and brush options
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Landscape mode support
- Improved responsiveness and reduced lag
- Reliable autosave and undo/redo functionality
Compass and tools App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paper
- Paper Upgrade$1.99
Compass and tools App
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$6.491 Year
- One time purchase$8.99
Questions
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