# Paper vs Bütton View

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bütton View at free against Paper's free with in-app purchases. Bütton View also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 44%). Paper's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Bütton View sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Paper against 4.6 for Bütton View. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 72K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Paper's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bütton View's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | Bütton View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-sketch-draw-and-create/id506003812/reviews) | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-view/id545637482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 168 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) | [Beta Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388412464) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-sketch-draw-and-create/id506003812)

This app offers an immersive sketching experience with intuitive tools and gesture-based controls. Easily create collages, paintings, and drawings without distracting menus. Organize your creations into journals and sync them across devices.

**Highlights:** Intuitive sketching tools, Gesture-based controls, Photo collage creation, Layer-free editing, Journal organization, Cross-device syncing

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paper Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Paper Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Paper Pro | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Paper Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Paper Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Paper Pro | $11.99 | per year |
| Paper Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Paper Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Paper Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Paper Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Paper Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paper Credit Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Paper Credit Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic drawing experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Unique journal-like format
- 🎨 Great for sketching and doodling
- 📚 Useful for note-taking and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model for basic features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 📥 Limited image import/export options
- 🎨 Lack of advanced drawing tools
- 🔀 Frustrating navigation changes

**Reported bugs**

- Pages disappearing or getting corrupted
- Unreliable cloud sync and data loss
- Erratic scrolling and navigation issues
- Inconsistent behavior of drawing tools
- Compatibility problems with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Add text editing and formatting options
- Improve palm rejection and precision
- Implement layers and advanced compositing
- Allow more customization of journal pages
- Bring back popular features from older versions


### Bütton View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-view/id545637482)

Preview and showcase your magazine designs with this companion app for a design system. Create professional layouts without coding and share them easily with clients.

**Highlights:** Preview magazine designs, Showcase designs to clients, Companion app for BüttonPublish, Design without coding, Easy client sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase issue Amuletto | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase issue Harf | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bütton View free?

Bütton View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paper or Bütton View?

Paper and Bütton View are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 72K and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Paper or Bütton View have ads?

Neither Paper nor Bütton View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paper or Bütton View?

Paper ships an update every 2 months, and Bütton View every 2 months. Most recently, Paper was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bütton View on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*