Comparison

Paper Diary 2 vs DeskX

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

Head to head
About

Paper Diary 2

Features
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Paper Diary 2は,紙の手帳のように気軽なiOS筆記手帳アプリです. 以前リリースしていた無料版Paper Diaryの有料版になります.以下の特徴があります. ・シンプルなホリゾンタル手帳. ・ログイン無くすぐに筆記可能(Apple Pencilは当然快適として,サードパーティ製のペンでも十分快適です).キーボード入力は一切搭載せず,筆記に特化. ・Apple純正PencilKit使用で快適に筆記可能. ・パームリジェクション対応(指での誤入力を防ぐためデフォルトではペンのみによる筆記が可). ・iCloud自動保存機能(描画は自ら削除するまで消えません.アプリを削除しても描画はiCloud上に残ります). ・iCloudで異なるiPadやiPhoneと描画を共有(iPhoneでは描画の書き込みはできず閲覧のみ可能). ・罫線の長さを任意に変更可能. ・カレンダー連携(Apple純正カレンダーアプリの予定を表示できます). ・テーマカラー変更可能機能. ・ロック機能 ・ダークモード対応. 1度の購入でiPad,iPhone両方でダウンロードして使えるユニバーサルアプリです. おいしい数学X(Twitter)アカウント@oicmath にて随時開発の情報発信や質問対応等行っております. ご意見ご要望はお気軽にお問合せ,X(Twitter)アカウントからお願いします. ※当ページ下部の,デベロッパWebサイトのリンクからもアプリの詳細が確認できます.

About

DeskX

Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Multi-window interface
  • External display support
  • Customizable Dock
  • Full File Manager
  • Multi-tab browser
  • Pencil Overlay for annotation
  • Spaces for organization
Features
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DeskX — Your desktop, anywhere. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a multi-window workspace with icons, folders, files, a Dock, widgets and overlapping windows. A flexible desktop experience inspired by Liquid Glass. BUILT FOR iPHONE DUO • Fully open: use a complete multi-window desktop on the large inner display, without an external monitor. • 90° mode: fold the device to use a digital trackpad and control your desktop in a new way. • SideView: a dedicated view designed for the foldable form factor. On iPad, the desktop runs directly on the built-in display. On other iPhones, desktop mode requires a compatible external monitor. YOUR DESKTOP, YOUR WAY • Desktop icons, folders and files within easy reach. • Open, move, resize and overlap multiple windows. • Customizable Dock for quick access to favorite tools. • File Manager: import, rename, tag and organize content. • Multi-tab browser with downloads and full-screen mode. • Web Apps: create shortcuts to favorite websites with their own icons. • Spaces: separate desktops for work, study and downtime. • Pencil Overlay: draw and annotate over windows and the browser. • Controller support for compatible games in the browser and Web Apps, including cloud gaming. • Passcode protection and backup/restore of your desktop environment. WIDGETS Add and arrange Weather, Stocks, Calendar, Reminders, Time Zones, News & Finance, Podcasts, Music, Quick Notes and Monitoring widgets. BUILT-IN TOOLS Archive Manager (create/extract ZIP files); AudioWorkFlow (convert audio and organize albums); Glass Office Viewer (view documents, spreadsheets and presentations); OpenMaps (OpenStreetMap-based maps); AI WebApps (links to ChatGPT and Google AI Studio); VideoEditor Online (CapCut Online and Canva links); Text Editor (export as PDF or images); Calculator; DeskGames (links to online games). MAKE IT YOURS Choose Light, Dark, Liquid Glass, Neon or Minimal themes. Import wallpapers and customize fonts, color palettes and interface details. COMPATIBILITY • iPhone Duo: inner-screen desktop, 90° digital trackpad and SideView. • iPad: built-in display or external monitor. • Other iPhones: external monitor required; without one, the app displays its start screen. • Lightning: HDMI through a Lightning Digital AV Adapter. • USB-C: HDMI/DisplayPort through compatible adapters or docks. The workspace adapts to the connected screen resolution. Certified accessories are recommended; some adapters may limit resolution, audio or HDCP-protected content. IMPORTANT DeskX provides a desktop environment within the app; it does not replace iOS/iPadOS or control windows from other system apps. AI WebApps, VideoEditor Online and DeskGames link to third-party online services that may require internet access, an account and acceptance of their own terms and privacy policies. OpenMaps uses OpenStreetMap data — © OpenStreetMap contributors. Glass Office Viewer supports common document formats; compatibility and features may vary. DeskX. Open up new possibilities.

Screenshots

Paper Diary 24 screens
DeskX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paper Diary 2 at $2.99 against DeskX's $12.99. Paper Diary 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). DeskX's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Paper Diary 2 costs $2.99 and DeskX $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Diary 2 ships an update monthly, DeskX every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Paper Diary 2 versus DeskX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper Diary 2DeskX
Price$2.99 — better$12.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB216 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAkira HiraokaGiovanni Altrui

In-app purchases

None

Paper Diary 2

No in-app purchases

None

DeskX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Diary 2 free?
Paper Diary 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskX free?
DeskX costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper Diary 2 or DeskX have ads?
Neither Paper Diary 2 nor DeskX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper Diary 2 or DeskX?
Paper Diary 2 ships an update monthly, and DeskX every 12 months. Most recently, Paper Diary 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and DeskX on November 9, 2026.

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