Comparison

QueIt vs DarkPaper

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

Head to head
About

QueIt

Organize and manage stage cues from PDF scripts. Customize categories, auto-numbering, and standby lists. Save, export, and import cue data for seamless production workflows.

Highlights
  • Organize script cues into custom categories
  • Auto-numbering or custom Q lists
  • Hide/show individual cue lists
  • Save and back up files to cloud/server
  • Export/import cue lists and shows
  • Map PDF page numbers to custom page numbers
Features
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Que-It puts every Q in your show right where it belongs: on the script. Built for stage managers and designers, Que-It turns any PDF script into an organized, color-coded prompt book on iPad and Mac. Load your script, tap the line, and place the Q. Que-It keeps your lighting, sound, deck, projection, or any other lists you define organized, numbered, and stood-by, so you can focus on calling the show. NEW IN 3.0 • A fresh, modern design throughout including show setup, list properties, and contacts redesigned for quicker editing MARK YOUR SCRIPT • Load any PDF script and place Q's directly on the page • Add a description to each Q so you know exactly what it does • Edit, move, or remove any Q at any time • Map PDF page numbers to your own page numbers to match rehearsal scripts ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Up to 10 cue lists, each with its own name, prefix, and color • Categories are yours to define, so any system or organizational style works • Auto-number or auto-letter each list, or enter your own numbers and letters • Hide and show individual lists to focus on what matters STAND-BYS, HANDLED • Let Que-It auto stand-by the script, or build your own stand-by list • Keep stand-bys separate, or combine them across cue lists FIND IT FAST • Bookmarks for quick navigation to key pages • Search by cue and jump straight to its page SHARE AND BACK UP • Save and back up your show to Dropbox at every stage of the work • Export and import entire shows to share with your team • Export your marked-up script as a PDF prompt book • Store contact information for each designer and the venue From first rehearsal to closing night, Que-It keeps your whole show on one page.

About

DarkPaper

Features
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DarkPaper re-renders your PDFs for reading in the dark. Instead of inverting the page like a screen filter, it recolors the document itself — text, figures, and fills — so pages stay crisp on a true dark background and a blue line stays blue at night. READING • Five palettes: Original, Black, Soft, Sepia, Navy • Text stays vector-sharp — no raster inversion, no smearing • Figures keep their meaning: heatmaps still read hot, plots keep their colors LIBRARY • Open PDFs from Files or any app's share sheet • Continue reading where you left off SHARE IT DARK • Export the dark rendering as a real PDF — it looks the same everywhere PRICE • Your first three documents are free, then a free week — no card, no account, nothing to cancel • One purchase unlocks DarkPaper forever. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking — your documents never leave your device

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DarkPaper at Free against QueIt's $19.99. DarkPaper also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). QueIt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DarkPaper is free to download; QueIt costs $19.99 up front. DarkPaper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QueIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QueIt ships an update every 13 months, DarkPaper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QueIt versus DarkPaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueItDarkPaper
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrbanByte LLCNurtau Toganbay

In-app purchases

None

QueIt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DarkPaper

One-time1
  • DarkPaper Lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is QueIt free?
QueIt costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DarkPaper free?
DarkPaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QueIt or DarkPaper have ads?
Neither QueIt nor DarkPaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QueIt or DarkPaper?
QueIt ships an update every 13 months, and DarkPaper every 2 months. Most recently, QueIt was updated on November 1, 2026 and DarkPaper on November 10, 2026.

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