# TatePad vs Paper

The clearest difference is ads: Paper at none against TatePad's shown. Paper also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 33). TatePad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TatePad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TatePad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of TatePad's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.

TatePad ships an update every 5 days, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TatePad | Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tatepad-vertical-writing/id969847298/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 72.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DRIP PRODUCTS LIMITED LIABILITY CO.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111280189) | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) |

## What reviewers say

### TatePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tatepad-vertical-writing/id969847298)

This is a straightforward text editor designed for vertical writing. It offers a clean interface for composing notes and documents in a unique orientation.

**Highlights:** Vertical writing support, Simple text editor, Clean interface, Note composition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TatePad プレミアム | $4.99 | one-time |


### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841)

This app offers a clean and configurable writing environment for various creative projects. It supports Markdown and plain text, syncs with iCloud, and integrates with other tools. Users can publish drafts to popular blogging platforms and export documents in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous writing space, Silky-smooth typing, Deep personalization (Pro), Markdown or Plain Text support, iCloud sync, Publish to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, Export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, ePub

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Features | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Features | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Fantastic app
- 🎀 Great tool for writers
- 👍 Clean writing app
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 👍 Cute animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Lost files and documents
- 🐛 Cursor issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Files randomly disappearing
- Cursor issues causing freezes
- Syncing and iCloud integration problems

**Requested features**

- Add image support
- Improve file management and recovery
- Expand font and customization options
- Implement team/collaborative writing features
- Add text formatting options like italics and bold


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TatePad free?

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

### Is Paper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TatePad or Paper?

TatePad is rated higher. TatePad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Paper averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do TatePad or Paper have ads?

TatePad shows ads; Paper does not.

### Which is updated more often, TatePad or Paper?

TatePad ships an update every 5 days, and Paper monthly. Most recently, TatePad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Paper on September 23, 2026.

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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.*