Comparison

Papertone vs Vox

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Convert text or PDF to speech
  • On-device AI for natural voices
  • Fully offline functionality
  • Multiple voice options
  • Auto-splits content
  • No account required
Features
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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

Screenshots

Papertone4 screens
Vox4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vox is free to download; Papertone costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Papertone versus Vox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapertoneVox
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUSUF SAHAN TARHANAnviro (PVT) LTD.

Customer experience

Papertone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Vox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Papertone

No in-app purchases

None

Vox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Papertone free?
Papertone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vox free?
Vox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Papertone or Vox?
Papertone is rated higher. Papertone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Vox averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Papertone or Vox have ads?
Neither Papertone nor Vox shows ads.

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