Comparison

Blendle vs Paperly

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

Head to head
About

Blendle

Access top-tier journalism from leading publications, curated by editors and personalized by an algorithm. Read, listen to, or browse articles and magazines, with options for subscription or pay-per-article.

Highlights
  • Curated article selection
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Audio versions of articles
  • Magazine archives
  • Pay-per-article option
  • Subscription model
Features
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Blendle gives you unparalleled access to the best journalism that’s out there. From the moment you wake up, until you’re ready to go to bed. Follow New York Times reporters, every step of their way in revealing the truth. Read up on pop culture, fashion, and current affairs with Vanity Fair. Dive into the iconic covers of TIME Magazine, to understand the events that shape our world. Go beyond the headline, with award winning journalism from The New Yorker. Or be at the center of every trade, with The Wall Street Journal. But you don’t have time to go over all of these newspapers and magazines yourself. Finding great stories is what gets our human editors up in the middle of the night. They read everything. Front to back, with no room for clickbait. This leads to a daily hand-picked selection of articles, from a wide variety of sources. Then, our algorithm works its magic. Combining the stories we feel everyone should read, with a personalized selection that’s just for you. We give you an explanation with each recommendation, to help you understand why a particular story matters. Follow your curiosity, and flip through current and past issues of your favorite magazines. You could also search our entire archive, containing millions of articles. In the Netherlands, Blendle is offered as a subscription, called Blendle Premium. Premium comes with so much more! Follow our signature Blendle Collections, featuring timeless pieces, all sorted by topic. And since we know you’ve got places to go, you can listen to most of the articles too. Listen to them in the comfort of your own car, or during a nice run through the park. Always read by world-class narrators. With Blendle, you support all of your favorite journalists too, so they can start working on their next great piece. Enjoy our platform without any ads, and with the freedom to cancel anytime. The first month of Blendle Premium (available in The Netherlands only) is free, and €9,99 thereafter. You will be billed automatically each month through your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. There is no commitment, you can cancel anytime. Your Blendle Premium subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account settings after purchase. In the United States and Germany, Blendle is only available on a pay-per-article basis. You can top-up your virtual wallet and only pay for what you’ve read. If you don’t like a particular story, there’s a button to ask for an immediate refund. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Paperly

This app guides users through various papercraft projects, from origami to DIY models. It offers step-by-step visual instructions, customizable designs, and templates for cutting machines. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts looking to create beautiful paper art.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step papercraft tutorials
  • Projects by difficulty level
  • Design and customize creations
  • Templates for cutting machines
  • Growing library of projects
  • Save and organize creations
Features
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Paperly is an all-in-one papercraft app for beginners and paper art lovers. Whether you’re into origami, paper cutting, or DIY paper models, Paperly helps you turn simple paper into beautiful creations — step by step. Key features: Step-by-step tutorials for all kinds of papercraft • Projects labeled by difficulty — beginner to advanced • Easy-to-follow instructions with visuals • Learn at your own pace, no experience needed Design, Customize & Stay Inspired • Explore a growing library of papercraft projects • Create and customize your own designs • Use templates for cutting machines like Cricut • Save, organize, and track all your paper creations Built for Beginners & Enthusiasts Whether you’re just starting out or already love papercraft, Paperly gives you the structure, inspiration, and tools to keep creating. StitchPal is your cozy embroidery companion — designed for beginners, crafted for anyone who loves handmade moments. Learn basic stitches, follow step-by-step projects, explore pattern ideas, and turn your photos into embroidery designs with AI. Whether you're picking up a needle for the first time or looking for fresh inspiration, StitchPal makes embroidery gentle, clear, and joyful. Learn Embroidery from Zero • Beginner-friendly tutorials that teach each stitch clearly and slowly • Simple explanations designed to help first-time stitchers succeed • A gentle, confidence-building introduction to embroidery basics Follow Step-by-Step Projects • Florals, letters, animals, small scenes, and beginner cross stitch patterns • Each project includes stitch guidance, color suggestions, and placement tips • Choose your difficulty level and complete your first piece with ease Explore a Library of Inspiration • Regularly updated embroidery and cross stitch patterns in cute, minimal, floral, and modern styles • Clean outlines and curated color palettes to make stitching easier • Save your favorite patterns and start whenever you’re ready Create Designs Effortlessly with AI • Photo to Pattern: turn any pet, portrait, or object into an embroidery or cross stitch design • AI Pattern Creator: type an idea and receive a stitch-ready outline • Automatically generated stitch areas and color suggestions for fast, stress-free creation Perfect for You If You • Are a complete embroidery or cross stitch beginner • Enjoy DIY, crafts, and aesthetic handmade hobbies • Want a relaxing, screen-light creative activity • Love creating personalized pieces from photos or ideas • Prefer cute, minimal, floral, or modern design styles Start your first stitched project with StitchPal, and enjoy the creativity and calm that embroidery brings. [About Paperly Premium] • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, by going to iTunes Subscriptions after purchase Terms of Use: https://app-service.paperlyworks.com/static/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app-service.paperlyworks.com/static/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Blendle4 screens
Paperly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paperly at 4.8 against Blendle's 4.1. Paperly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Blendle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Blendle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Paperly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paperly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Blendle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paperly's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blendle versus Paperly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlendlePaperly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (57 ratings)4.8 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlendlePIXELCELL.LIMITED

Customer experience

Blendle

All ratings57 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.3%

Paperly

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blendle

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • Account deleted without notice
  • Refunds not processed
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Images and captions not displayed correctly
  • Text overlapping or unreadable
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  • Cannot add funds to account
  • Email verification not received
  • Login issues (e.g., Facebook only, no alternatives)
  • Preview of articles broken in iOS app
  • Articles not loading or displaying properly
  • Screen reader compatibility issues
  • Registration confirmation email not received
  • Cannot register without Facebook
  • Article prices not always visible
  • Money deducted without confirmation or consent
  • Refund button disappears too quickly
  • Search function not working as expected
  • Visual glitches
  • Cannot copy text
  • Cannot swipe from edge to return
  • In-app purchase for credits not working
  • Previous audio editions not found
  • Text not visible during sign-up on iPhone
  • Registration not possible
  • Too much hassle to up credits
  • No way to get past paywall screen
  • Advertisements and offers prevent app entry
  • Pocket support not on every device and hidden
  • Non-Facebook users cannot register
  • Headlines difficult to read when browsing publications
  • Photos look like photocopies
  • Cannot search for articles by title
  • Cannot delete account
  • Prices are exploitative
  • Email for topping up balance not arriving
  • Support requests unanswered
  • Forced to pay for every read
  • Article descriptions not readable in app
  • App opens in wrong language and cannot be changed
  • Cannot read purchased articles offline
  • No way to share articles
  • No way to search for articles
  • No way to read articles offline

Requested features

19 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Improved search functionality
  • More international and Belgian publications
  • Ability to save/export articles (PDF)
  • Integration with Pocket/e-readers
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  • Push notifications for major stories
  • Better handling of images and graphics
  • Option to translate English words
  • More intuitive account top-up process
  • Flatrate option like Pressreader
  • Ability to read articles offline
  • More immediate pushes on big stories
  • Support for photography in articles
  • Canadian content
  • Ability to delete account easily
  • More non-leftist foreign publications
  • Audio versions of articles
  • Search within specific magazines
  • Abstracts or summaries for articles

Paperly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Blendle

Subscriptions9
  • Blendle Premium1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium$8.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium met trial1 Month trial$9.491 Month
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  • Premium met trial3 Months trial$9.491 Month
  • Blendle Premium met trial14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium maandelijks1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium$11.491 Month
  • Blendle Premium met trial7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Blendle Premium Yearly1 Month trial$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • Opwaarderen Credits$2.99
  • Opwaarderen 100 Credits$4.99
  • Top up$9.99
3 purchases

Paperly

Subscriptions3
  • Paperly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Paperly Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Paperly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Blendle free?
Blendle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperly free?
Paperly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blendle or Paperly?
Paperly is rated higher. Blendle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Paperly averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.
Do Blendle or Paperly have ads?
Neither Blendle nor Paperly shows ads.

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