# Steno paper vs Paper Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Paper Maker at 5.0 against Steno paper's 2.0. Paper Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Steno paper's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steno paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paper Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steno paper | Paper Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maker-note-templates/id6791825794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽娜 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084968330) | [Prashant Angyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896613326) |

## What reviewers say

### Steno paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248)

This app provides a digital notebook for quick and easy handwriting notes. It offers various color pencils, an eraser, and options to create, open, save, and clear your notes.

**Highlights:** Handwriting notes, Color pencils, Eraser tool, New note creation, Save and open notes, Clear notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| You will pay to remove ads. | $0.99 | one-time |


### Paper Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maker-note-templates/id6791825794)

Create custom paper templates for notes and journaling. Design lined, graph, dot grid, or Cornell pages with adjustable spacing, colors, and sizes. Export as high-quality PDFs for use in other apps or printing.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper templates, Adjustable line/dot spacing, Multiple page layouts (lined, graph, dot, Cornell), Customizable page size and orientation, Dark mode paper option, Vector PDF export, Multi-page file creation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steno paper free?

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

### Is Paper Maker free?

Paper Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steno paper or Paper Maker?

Paper Maker is rated higher. Steno paper averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paper Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Steno paper or Paper Maker have ads?

Steno paper shows ads; Paper Maker does not.

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