Paper vs Hark
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
Hark
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Your second memory for everyday life. Everything worth keeping comes back with context, exactly when you need it. Hark is the private place for the details your day throws at you — a voice note in the car, a receipt at the store, a link worth saving, a photo of a school form. Save the moment, and Hark files the rest. WHY HARK • Save the moment — a note, photo, link, or receipt lands in the right place automatically • Talk it out — voice notes become searchable, organized text, processed on-device • Snap the paper — receipts, school forms, and prescriptions turn into amounts, dates, and notes • Saved links, made useful — videos, threads, GitHub repos, and articles become clean cards • One connected story — Hark links plans, people, receipts, links, and notes without extra work • Sorts itself — Hark learns what your saves mean and keeps them where they belong PRIVATE BY DESIGN Hark is built around the private details you would never put in a chatbot. • On-device AI — useful intelligence without uploading your life • Face ID lock — protect your memories with biometric authentication • Locked storage — your private notes stay protected on your iPhone CAPTURE ANYTHING • Voice notes with on-device transcription • Photos and documents with text recognition (OCR) • Links from anywhere — TikTok, X, GitHub, articles, and videos • Quick notes and receipts FINDS ITSELF LATER Hark connects the dots between your saves, so a voice note, a receipt, and a link about the same plan come back together — turning daily clutter into memory that actually helps. Start building your second memory today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hark at none against Paper's 1. Paper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Hark asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Paper | Hark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 588 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orgajja Co Ltd | Abdulrahman Aldahlawi |
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
Hark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paper
- Paper Upgrade$1.99
Hark
No in-app purchases









