Papyrus vs mimosa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ note-taking, PDF annotation, and more โ 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
mimosa
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mimosa is a PDF and notes app for studying with Apple Pencil, and a mistake notebook that brings your wrong answers back on the right day. SEEDS: YOUR MISTAKE NOTEBOOK Circle a question you got wrong with the laser pen and save it to a Seed, with its answer if you like. Every question gets its own page. Study opens it right there: solve it again with the whole pen kit, check the answer, rate how it went, and it comes back when it's time to review. WRITE ON ANY PDF Mark up worksheets, past papers and books. Page Lock keeps the page steady, Palm Lock lets your hand rest, and the ink keeps up with you. Turn handwriting into text and search inside your documents. NOTEBOOKS AND BOARDS Create MimoBook notebooks page by page, or use MimoBoard when an idea needs an endless canvas. MADE FOR iOS 27 On iOS 27, mimosa wears Liquid Glass: the pen kit flows open like glass, and moving wallpapers sit behind your library. Prefer it quiet? Choose Minimal in Settings. SCAN DOCUMENT Tap + to scan paper into clean PDFs, right in your library or a folder. RECORD WITH ECHO Record a lecture while you write, then tap any line to hear what was said right then. KEEP A REFERENCE CLOSE Open answer keys, page ranges and images in a floating window while you work. WORKS WITH LOTUS AND TRELLIS Turn highlights into Lotus flashcards, and link your documents and Seeds to a Trellis study plan. YOUR LEYA ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple or Google for one free Leya account across Leya apps, or use mimosa without one. Your documents stay on your device and in your own iCloud. Designed for iPad, with iPhone support. Available in 19 languages. Some features require mimosa Pro, an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://leyaproduction.com/en/mimosa/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mimosa at none against Papyrus's 2. mimosa also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. mimosa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Papyrus ships an update every 4 days, mimosa every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Papyrus | mimosa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | waraku kobayashi | Yusuf Melih Bozgeyik |
In-app purchases
Papyrus
- Papyrus Sync Monthly$0.991 Month
- Papyrus Sync Yearly$9.991 Year
mimosa
No in-app purchases









