Papyrus vs meew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Papyrus
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Is your current note app slow? Meet a truly lightweight note app. - It's free ā with no stingy limit on the number of notes. - Trimmed of every bit of bloat, yet complete with the features you actually need. - Open as many notes as you like with no slowdown, and PDFs load blazingly fast. - Import and edit notes from another popular note app. - Import by the folder ā the hierarchy is preserved. [GoodNotes Import] Import .goodnotes files. Strokes, images, shapes, and masks are reproduced almost perfectly. [Handwriting] A custom vector drawing engine delivers extremely lightweight, high-precision ink. Five tools are built in: Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, Lasso, and Mask. Anything selected with the Lasso can be copied, moved, deleted, or duplicated. Mask is a study aid ā cover what you want to memorize with the pen, then tap to peek underneath. Straight-line snapping and shape recognition (rectangles, circles, lines, and more) are also supported. [PDF Import & Annotation] Import a PDF and write directly on its pages. Switch between four page layouts: continuous scroll, single page, horizontal, and two-page spread. [File Organization] Organize your notes with a Finder-like file browser, creating folders freely. Switch between list and grid views, and move files and folders by drag and drop. A Trash lets you restore notes you deleted by mistake. [Tabs & Split View (iPad)] Open multiple notes at once in tabs. On iPad, split the screen to view and edit two notes side by side (Split View). [Page Sidebar] Swipe in from the left edge to reveal page thumbnails. Press and hold a thumbnail to reorder pages, and select multiple pages to delete, copy, and paste. [Images] Paste images from Photos, Files, or the clipboard. [Export] Export notes and PDFs as a "PDF for submission/printing," a "fast annotation PDF" (PDF annotations only), or a "Papyrus Archive" (.papyrus). [Apple Pencil] - iPad: draw with Apple Pencil only; pan and zoom with your finger. - iPhone: draw with your finger while the compact ink palette is open; otherwise pan and zoom. - With Apple Pencil Pro, use the squeeze gesture to bring up the hover palette. About Papyrus Sync (Subscription) iCloud sync and sharing are available through the "Papyrus Sync" subscription (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing). All core features ā note-taking, PDF annotation, and more ā are completely free. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. - Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coremedica.jp/pages/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://coremedica.jp/pages/legal/privacy-policy
meew
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Speak. It's saved. It's organized. meew turns your voice into organized life. Hold the button, say what's on your mind, and let it go: on-device AI transcribes what you said and files it in the right drawer, automatically. "Buy milk and coffee" becomes a grocery list, sorted by aisle. "Dentist Friday at 2pm" becomes a calendar entry with an alarm. "Take ibuprofen every 8 hours" becomes a medication with reminders, stock tracking and an adherence history you can show your doctor. "What if the app had a dark mode" becomes an idea, kept safe. No typing. No choosing folders. No friction between thinking and saving. YOUR DRAWERS Everything lands in smart drawers: Groceries, Calendar, Medications, Ideas, Links, Reminders. Create your own drawers too ("Renovation", "Work", "Trip") and meew learns to route your thoughts to them by name. MADE FOR REAL LIFE ⢠One-tap undo: if the AI picks the wrong drawer, fix it or erase it instantly ⢠Grocery list with aisles, prices and a running total ⢠Medication alarms, stock alerts and a monthly adherence calendar ⢠Spending drawers that compare this month to the last ⢠Ask meew: question your own notes ("how much did I budget for the builder?") ⢠Share links, texts, photos and even WhatsApp voice notes straight into meew ⢠Widgets, Lock Screen and Control Center buttons, Apple Watch capture ⢠Face ID protection for sensitive drawers ⢠In Portuguese and English PRIVACY IS THE POINT Everything happens on your iPhone: the transcription, the AI, your data. No account, no cloud, no servers of ours. Your thoughts never leave your device. That's not a feature, it's the foundation. meew Pro Try everything free for 14 days. Then keep capturing for free, or unlock the full experience with meew Pro (monthly or yearly subscription). Your head is for having ideas, not for holding them. Let it go. meew catches it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: meew at 17.0 against Papyrus's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and meew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Papyrus ships an update every 4 days, meew every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Papyrus | meew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 341 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | waraku kobayashi | Alexandre Turra |
In-app purchases
Papyrus
- Papyrus Sync Monthly$0.991 Month
- Papyrus Sync Yearly$9.991 Year
meew
- meew pro mensal14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- meew pro anual14 Days trial$49.991 Year









