Papertone vs Vox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Papertone
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.
- Skeuomorphic textures
- Lined paper backgrounds
- Retro Apple-style interface
- Hidden settings shortcut
- Note import/export
- Time format options
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Papertone is a simple, elegant note-taking app inspired by the golden era of iOS — complete with skeuomorphic textures, lined paper backgrounds, and nostalgic charm. Everything is built to feel like a physical notebook — soft shadows, realistic textures, and a retro Apple-style interface. Here's what you need to know: • Tap the + button in the top-right corner to create a new note. • Need to find something? Pull down on your notes list to reveal the search bar. • Tap to edit button to make changes on the note. • Don't forget, first line of the note will be the title. • Want to access settings? Tap the "Notes" header 5 times — it's a hidden shortcut to keep the interface clean. From the settings menu, you can: • Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time formats • Import or export your notes • Delete all notes (careful, this can't be undone) Just open and start writing — no distractions, no complexity. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Vox
Convert text or PDF documents into natural-sounding speech entirely on your device. This app uses an on-device AI model for high-quality audio generation without needing an internet connection. It offers multiple voices and automatically segments long content into manageable listening segments.
- Convert text or PDF to speech
- On-device AI for natural voices
- Fully offline functionality
- Multiple voice options
- Auto-splits content
- No account required
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Vox turns any text or PDF into natural-sounding audio — entirely on your iPhone, with no internet connection required. Whether it's an article, a book, a document, or anything you paste in, Vox generates high-quality speech using an on-device AI model. Nothing leaves your phone. FEATURES • Upload any PDF or paste text directly • Multiple voices with voice cloning support • Auto-splits long content into listenable sections • Fully offline after first launch • No account or sign-in required • Free — no subscription
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Papertone at 80% against Vox's 0%. Papertone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). Vox's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). 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
Vox is free to download; Papertone costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Papertone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Papertone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vox's.
| Parameter | Papertone | Vox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUSUF SAHAN TARHAN | Anviro (PVT) LTD. |
Customer experience
Papertone
Vox
In-app purchases
Papertone
No in-app purchases
Vox
No in-app purchases









