# Papertone vs Kairox

The clearest difference is price: Kairox at Free against Papertone's $1.99. Kairox also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Papertone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Kairox is free to download; Papertone costs $1.99 up front. Kairox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Papertone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Papertone against 5.0 for Kairox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Papertone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kairox's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papertone | Kairox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertone/id6746156771/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kairox-quit-doomscrolling/id6766369912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YUSUF SAHAN TARHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773362192) | [Sofia Marin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849827756) |

## What reviewers say

### Papertone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertone/id6746156771)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a nostalgic note-taking experience with a retro iOS aesthetic. It features skeuomorphic textures and physical notebook elements for a charming interface. Easily create, search, and manage your notes with a focus on simplicity and elegance.

**Highlights:** Skeuomorphic textures, Lined paper backgrounds, Retro Apple-style interface, Hidden settings shortcut, Note import/export, Time format options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kairox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kairox-quit-doomscrolling/id6766369912)

This app helps you build healthy hydration habits through smart tracking, reminders, and gamified wellness. Log water and electrolytes, build streaks, and unlock achievements with a virtual whale companion. Access requires a subscription or lifetime membership.

**Highlights:** Hydration tracking, Electrolyte logging, Streak building & achievements, Smart reminders, Whale companion gamification, History & insights, Apple Health integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papertone free?

Papertone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kairox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Papertone or Kairox?

Papertone and Kairox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Papertone or Kairox have ads?

Neither Papertone nor Kairox shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*