Paper Planner Sidekick vs Markleaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Planner Sidekick
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YOUR PAPER NOTEBOOK, NOW WITH SUPERPOWERS Numly is the missing link between your analog system and the digital world. Whether you do GTD on paper, keep a paper planner, or take handwritten meeting notes โ Numly gives you a simple way to reference any digital content from your pages. Save links, photos, files, and quick thoughts with simple codes you can write anywhere. Index your paper notebook with the digital world. YOUR DIGITAL COMPANION Find something useful online? Save it in Numly, write the code in your notebook, access it anytime. Your paper notes now have superpowers. NOW WITH QUICK NOTES Don't have a URL? Save text notes directly. Capture ideas, quotes, or reminders instantly - perfect for when your notebook isn't nearby. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Paper lovers customize everything - now Numly does too: - Choose colors for each content type (URLs, photos, files, notes) - Set your own accent color throughout the app - Fresh redesigned cards with your personal color palette - Light and dark mode with your colors HOW IT WORKS 1. Save any link, photo, file, or note - get a simple code 2. Write the code in your notebook, planner, or paper planner 3. Type the code in Numly to access your content instantly PERFECT FOR - paper planner enthusiasts (paper planner + digital = superpowers) - GTD practitioners who plan on paper - Paper planner users who find articles and resources online - Students with handwritten notes and digital references - Meeting note-takers who need to reference URLs and files - Anyone who organizes on paper and lives in a digital world KEY FEATURES - Quick notes for instant text capture - Inbox & Logged workflow for organized tracking - Safari extension for one-tap link saving - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full preview for photos and documents - Clean, distraction-free interface SIMPLE AND FOCUSED No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Just your digital companion, beautifully personalized. One-time purchase. All features unlocked forever.
Markleaf
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Read comfortably. Write naturally. Import, reading, outline, search, and appearance are free. Your content is never deleted when purchase status changes. Start reading for free. Unlock Pro to write your own words and export them. One purchase. Lifetime access. No automatic renewal. Opening a file imports a local copy and keeps the original. Supports UTF-8 files up to 2 MB. Images, formulas, Mermaid, and editing external files in place are not supported in this version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markleaf at 17.0 against Paper Planner Sidekick's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Paper Planner Sidekick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markleaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paper Planner Sidekick ships an update every 9 days, Markleaf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper Planner Sidekick | Markleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Collado Sela | ็ ๅ |
In-app purchases
Paper Planner Sidekick
- Numly lifetime$4.99
Markleaf
- Markleaf Pro$0.99





