# Blendle vs Paperly

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blendle | Paperly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blendle/id947936149/reviews) | **[4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperly-paper-craft-projects/id6758329248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blendle](https://appshunter.io/developer/931456255) | [PIXELCELL.LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639061354) |

## What reviewers say

### Blendle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blendle/id947936149)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blendle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Premium met trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium maandelijks | $10.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium | $11.49 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $12.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Opwaarderen Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Opwaarderen 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top up | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fair price per article
- 💡 Access to diverse articles
- 👍 Good for discovering new content
- 👍 Generous refund policy
- 👍 Supports quality journalism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function is poor
- 🐛 Language availability issues (Dutch focus)
- 🐛 Account deletion and refund problems
- 🐛 Difficulty topping up balance
- 🐛 Some articles have poor readability/formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Account deleted without notice
- Refunds not processed
- App crashes or freezes
- Images and captions not displayed correctly
- Text overlapping or unreadable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode
- Improved search functionality
- More international and Belgian publications
- Ability to save/export articles (PDF)
- Integration with Pocket/e-readers


### Paperly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperly-paper-craft-projects/id6758329248)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paperly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Paperly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Paperly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*