# Papyrus vs Xen Note

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xen Note at 13.0 against Papyrus's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Xen Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papyrus | Xen Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [waraku kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892218372) | [DYM CRAFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778095516) |

## What reviewers say

### Papyrus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrus-notes-pdf/id6779149036)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyrus Sync Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Papyrus Sync Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Xen Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xen-note-pdf-markup-and-notes/id6782570902)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xen Note Monthly Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Xen Note Yearly Membership | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papyrus free?

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

### Is Xen Note free?

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

### Do Papyrus or Xen Note have ads?

Neither Papyrus nor Xen Note 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.*