Comparison

Tangents. vs Paperly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tangents.

Organize your ideas and thoughts with this intuitive companion app. Quickly capture notes, manage lists, and add detailed metadata to stay productive. Seamlessly sync your information across devices.

Highlights
  • Efficient note-taking
  • Thought organization with colors
  • List management
  • Metadata integration (price, quantity)
  • iCloud sync across devices
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Collect Your Thoughts. Transform how you organize ideas with Tangents, the ultimate companion app. Quickly jot down notes and thoughts, effortlessly manage lists, and add detailed metadata like price and quantity. Whether brainstorming or managing tasks, Tangents helps you stay productive and organized with its intuitive interface and powerful features. · Efficient Note-Taking: Capture thoughts instantly · Thought Organization: Assign colors to categorize · List Management: Create and manage lists effortlessly · Metadata Integration: Add price, quantity, and more · Sync Seamlessly: Sync across devices with iCloud Streamline your workflow and unlock creativity with Tangents. Download now and start collecting your thoughts.

About

Paperly

This app enhances content consumption by making reading articles and watching videos faster and more organized. It offers features like smart highlighting, video saving, and cross-device synchronization. Track your progress and consumption habits with built-in analytics.

Highlights
  • Smart text highlighting
  • Bionic reading mode
  • Save and organize videos
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Share extension for instant saving
  • Tag, filter, and sort content
  • Progress tracking and analytics
Features
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Paperly - Enhanced Reading & Video Companion Transform how you consume content with Paperly, the intelligent app that makes reading articles and watching videos faster, more enjoyable, and perfectly organized. KEY FEATURES: • Enhanced Reading - Smart text highlighting and bionic reading mode for faster comprehension • Video Support - Save and organize videos from YouTube and other platforms alongside articles • iCloud Sync - Access your content library across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Share Extension - Save articles and videos instantly from any app • Smart Organization - Tag, filter, and sort by content type, reading status, or date • Progress Tracking - Visual indicators show reading/viewing progress • Analytics - Track your content consumption habits and trends • Bookmarks & Notes - Save important moments and add personal annotations Download Paperly and transform your daily content consumption.

Screenshots

Tangents.1 screens
Paperly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tangents. at 5.0 against Paperly's 4.8. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tangents. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tangents. versus Paperly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangents.Paperly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.3 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefano TomaselloJon Shrestha

Customer experience

Tangents.

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paperly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tangents.

No in-app purchases

None

Paperly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tangents. free?
Tangents. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperly free?
Paperly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tangents. or Paperly?
Tangents. is rated higher. Tangents. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paperly averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Tangents. or Paperly have ads?
Neither Tangents. nor Paperly shows ads.

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