Comparison

Papyrus vs Eve

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

Head to head
About

Papyrus

Features
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Is your current note app slow? Meet a truly lightweight note app. - It's free — 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 — 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 — 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 — note-taking, PDF annotation, and more — 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

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Eve

Features
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Eve is a calm, offline PDF reader and annotator for iPhone and iPad. Open your documents, mark them up, and pick up right where you left off — with no accounts, ads, or tracking. YOUR LIBRARY, LIKE A SHELF • Real first-page cover previews turn your files into a bookshelf • See reading progress at a glance • Filter by unread or favorites, and sort your way A FOCUSED READER • Smooth continuous or page-by-page reading • Search across the whole document • Outline and bookmarks to jump anywhere • Go to any page instantly, with a live thumbnail scrubber • Fit width or whole page; light, dark, and sepia modes ANNOTATE WITH EASE • Highlight, underline, strikethrough, and squiggly marks • Sticky notes, free text, and freehand ink • Saved per document and redrawn when you reopen MADE FOR READING • Reading stats and a daily streak • Reading timer, auto-scroll, and read-aloud • Brightness swipe and an immersive, distraction-free mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Eve works fully offline. Your PDFs, annotations, bookmarks, and settings stay on your device — never uploaded, never shared. No account required. Eve is a companion to Eve for Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gladve.com/privacy

Screenshots

Papyrus4 screens
Eve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Papyrus at every 4 days against Eve's every 3 weeks. Eve's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Papyrus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Eve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Papyrus ships an update every 4 days, Eve every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Papyrus versus Eve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapyrusEve
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwaraku kobayashiKAAN DONMEZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Papyrus

Subscriptions2
  • Papyrus Sync Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Papyrus Sync Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Eve

Subscriptions2
  • Eve Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Eve Pro — Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Papyrus free?
Papyrus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eve free?
Eve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Papyrus or Eve have ads?
Neither Papyrus nor Eve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Papyrus or Eve?
Papyrus ships an update every 4 days, and Eve every 3 weeks. Most recently, Papyrus was updated on October 28, 2026 and Eve on October 8, 2026.

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