# ProCast vs Papering

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProCast at none against Papering's 2. ProCast also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Papering's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Papering sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ProCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProCast ships an update every 5 months, Papering every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProCast | Papering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papering/id6795182766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NimbleTech Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720699271) | [Kihoon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795182768) |

## What reviewers say

### ProCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procast/id6670587037)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Papering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papering/id6795182766)

This app simulates a digital ring binder for your iPad, allowing you to organize notes, plans, and creative work. Customize your binders with various inserts, write or draw with a stylus, and search your handwritten content. Your data remains private, processed on your device.

**Highlights:** Digital ring binder simulation, Customizable inserts (planner, journal, to-do), Handwriting and drawing with stylus, Handwriting search on-device, Import PDFs as inserts, iCloud sync and PDF export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founding Tester 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProCast free?

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

### Is Papering free?

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

### Do ProCast or Papering have ads?

Neither ProCast nor Papering shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProCast or Papering?

ProCast ships an update every 5 months, and Papering every 2 days. Most recently, ProCast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Papering on November 6, 2026.

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