Comparison

Life Paper vs Remain

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

Head to head
About

Life Paper

Features
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Life Paper - Your Digital Stationery for Time If time could be touched, it should feel warm like paper, not harsh like an alarm. Built on Stoic philosophy and paper aesthetics, Life Paper rejects anxiety. We simply want to remind you gently: The present moment is a gift. 【Core Features】 • Life Progress (Visualized) See your time trajectory clearly. Through beautiful "Life Grids" and "Annual Rings," intuitively feel the passage of time. Not to panic you, but to help you cherish every day. • The Ticket (Anticipation) Send a ticket to your future self. Unlike boring countdown apps, we design upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, or trips as exquisite "Physical Tickets." Watch the tiny plane slowly fly towards the destination, turning waiting into beautiful anticipation. • Desktop Stationery (Widgets) Bring texture back to your screen. Offers multiple sizes of exquisite widgets: - Daily Quotes: Curated Stoic wisdom to calm your mind. - Orbit Widget: Today's progress, elegant as a sundial. - Cover Widget: Place photos of loved ones or scenery on your desktop with minimalist time markers. 【Design Philosophy: PaperOS】 • Tactile Interaction: Every tap is accompanied by gentle Taptic Engine feedback, like fingertips brushing across paper. • Visual Noise Reduction: Uses "Paper Colors" like Off-White, Ink Blue, and Sunset Orange to protect your focus. • Breathing Motion: All animations use non-linear ease-in-out curves, natural as breathing. 【About Pro】 Life Paper insists on a "One-time Purchase" model. No subscription traps. Download to use basic features for free. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: - Custom Covers: Crop your favorite photos as widget backgrounds. - Unlimited Ticket Holder: Create infinite anticipated days. - More Paper Themes: Unlock Dark Night, Sakura Stationery, and more premium colors (Coming Soon). May you find the warmth of time in Life Paper.

About

Remain

Features
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Behavioral science shows that when remaining time becomes concretely visible, people are more likely to act now. • 5 time dimensions: Life, year, month, today and more — all your remaining time at a glance • 7 chart styles: Number, bar, grid and more — mix and match what speaks to you • Unlimited custom countdowns: Trips, deadlines, anniversaries — never lose sight of the days that matter

Screenshots

Life Paper3 screens
Remain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Life Paper at 17.0 against Remain's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Life Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Life Paper versus Remain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLife PaperRemain
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪松 刘Shih-Chieh Chien

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Life Paper

One-time1
  • Life Paper Pro (Lifetime)$0.99
1 purchases

Remain

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Life Paper free?
Life Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remain free?
Remain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Life Paper or Remain have ads?
Neither Life Paper nor Remain shows ads.

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