Templates for Pages Pro vs Papyrus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Templates for Pages Pro
Enhance your document creation with a vast library of professional templates for Apple's Pages app. Choose from over 222 designs across 13 categories, including business, personal, and academic needs. Save time and create polished documents effortlessly.
- Over 222 document templates
- 13+ design categories
- US Letter and A4 formats
- Professional layouts
- Time-saving designs
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Templates for Pages Pro is the best way to create professional, high quality and polished documents with Apple's Pages application on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. With more than 222 accurate document templates the app significantly expands the possibilities of Pages for creating all kinds of trendy, yet functional and time-saving documents. DOCUMENT LIBRARY More than 222 documents wait for your input. Youยดll find everything from business letters to checklists, resumes, invitations and even surveys and essays. MULTI-PURPOSE DESIGNS With more than 13 different categories themes you can find the right template and style for any occasion. UNIVERSAL PAGE LAYOUTS Before you export the template to Pages you can choose between the US Letter and the A4 format. We adapted each template to the paper size, in order to enable you to get the best results no matter which paper format you are using. SAFE TIME AND MONEY Each template is ready for your content once you exported it into Pages. No more worrying about fonts, styles, and colors - you can save time for the tasks that really matter.
Papyrus
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Is your current note app slow? Meet a truly lightweight note app. - It's free โ with no stingy limit on the number of notes. - Trimmed of every bit of bloat, yet complete with the features you actually need. - Open as many notes as you like with no slowdown, and PDFs load blazingly fast. - Import and edit notes from another popular note app. - Import by the folder โ the hierarchy is preserved. [GoodNotes Import] Import .goodnotes files. Strokes, images, shapes, and masks are reproduced almost perfectly. [Handwriting] A custom vector drawing engine delivers extremely lightweight, high-precision ink. Five tools are built in: Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, Lasso, and Mask. Anything selected with the Lasso can be copied, moved, deleted, or duplicated. Mask is a study aid โ cover what you want to memorize with the pen, then tap to peek underneath. Straight-line snapping and shape recognition (rectangles, circles, lines, and more) are also supported. [PDF Import & Annotation] Import a PDF and write directly on its pages. Switch between four page layouts: continuous scroll, single page, horizontal, and two-page spread. [File Organization] Organize your notes with a Finder-like file browser, creating folders freely. Switch between list and grid views, and move files and folders by drag and drop. A Trash lets you restore notes you deleted by mistake. [Tabs & Split View (iPad)] Open multiple notes at once in tabs. On iPad, split the screen to view and edit two notes side by side (Split View). [Page Sidebar] Swipe in from the left edge to reveal page thumbnails. Press and hold a thumbnail to reorder pages, and select multiple pages to delete, copy, and paste. [Images] Paste images from Photos, Files, or the clipboard. [Export] Export notes and PDFs as a "PDF for submission/printing," a "fast annotation PDF" (PDF annotations only), or a "Papyrus Archive" (.papyrus). [Apple Pencil] - iPad: draw with Apple Pencil only; pan and zoom with your finger. - iPhone: draw with your finger while the compact ink palette is open; otherwise pan and zoom. - With Apple Pencil Pro, use the squeeze gesture to bring up the hover palette. About Papyrus Sync (Subscription) iCloud sync and sharing are available through the "Papyrus Sync" subscription (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing). All core features โ note-taking, PDF annotation, and more โ are completely free. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. - Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coremedica.jp/pages/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://coremedica.jp/pages/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Papyrus at Free against Templates for Pages Pro's $4.99. Papyrus also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Templates for Pages Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Papyrus is free to download; Templates for Pages Pro costs $4.99 up front. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Templates for Pages Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Templates for Pages Pro ships an update every 2 months, Papyrus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Templates for Pages Pro | Papyrus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Made for Use | waraku kobayashi |
Bugs and requests
Templates for Pages Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inability to update or add new templates
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More customizable templates
- Support for other document apps (Word, Google Docs, etc.)
- Additional template categories (e.g., calendars, menus, event invitations)
- Ability to edit templates directly within the app
Papyrus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Templates for Pages Pro
No in-app purchases
Papyrus
- Papyrus Sync Monthly$0.991 Month
- Papyrus Sync Yearly$9.991 Year
Questions
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