# Paper vs Comet Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comet Notes at none against Paper's 3. Comet Notes also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Comet Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paper against 5.0 for Comet Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | Comet Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-smart-notes-and-memos/id6449750600/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-notes/id6474542036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve NOSSE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690451530) | [arnaud phommasone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068614612) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-smart-notes-and-memos/id6449750600)

Capture, organize, and sync your thoughts with a smart note-taking app. Features include rich formatting, AI summarization, and secure encryption across all your devices. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone seeking enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Customizable notebooks, Military-grade encryption, Smart search, Rich formatting (images, sketches), AI note summarization, Voice-to-text capture, Cross-device sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


### Comet Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-notes/id6474542036)

Create and manage beautiful notes with ease. This application offers a straightforward interface for editing and deleting your entries, providing a simple yet effective note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** Create beautiful notes, Edit notes easily, Delete notes with ease, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

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

### Is Comet Notes free?

Comet Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper or Comet Notes?

Paper and Comet Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Paper or Comet Notes have ads?

Neither Paper nor Comet Notes shows ads.

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