Best Papers Edit Apps

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

18 free apps

Updated August 2026

Color Pen is the household name in papers edit, but it's far from the only option. We track 239+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Papers Edit Apps (August 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Color Pen-drawing paper photos	Free	3.9★ (16)	Yes	Yes	May 2026
2	SendPic - AI Photo Editor	Free	4.6★ (2.1K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
3	Paperly: Scanner & PDF Editor	Free	4.0★ (1)	No	No	Aug 2026
4	Google Docs	Free	4.8★ (3.2M)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
5	Dova - Tear Digital Paper	Free	4.3★ (17)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026
6	Lightweight Text Editor	$2.99	4.3★ (58)	No	No	Sep 2026
7	TesCam Studio for Tesla	Free was $5.99	4.5★ (16)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
8	Creatic: Graphic Design Editor	Free	4.6★ (3.4K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026

Top Picks for Papers Edit

#1

Color Pen-drawing paper photos by 勇强温

Drawer, painter & photo editor

Editor's Choice

📚 Education

3.9(16 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Enhance your photos with drawing, painting, and text. Add stickers, effects, and filters to create unique images. Collaborate with friends by drawing on shared images.

#2

SendPic - AI Photo Editor by Paper, Inc.

Edit Photo & Video Snaps

Strong Contender

📷 Photo & Video

4.6😐(2.1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Easily share photos and videos from your device's library directly to Snapchat direct messages. Add creative edits and filters before sending to keep conversations engaging. Enjoy instant delivery and enhanced privacy for your shared media.

What We Love

👍 Simple and easy to use
🚀 Fast media upload
💡 Innovative features
🔒 Secure platform

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes
🔋 High battery consumption
🚫 Unwanted app name display
📏 Ratio issues with media upload

#3

Paperly: Scanner & PDF Editor by Aryahs World

Worth Considering

📊 Productivity

4.0(1 ratings)

Free

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Transform your device into a professional scanner and PDF editor. Easily capture, organize, edit, and share documents with features like OCR, merging, and password protection. Manage your files efficiently and privately, all for free.

More Papers Edit apps to explore

Edit Documents and Collaborate

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

Real-time collaborationOffline editingTemplate library

📊 Productivity

Dova - Tear Digital Paper

Dova - Tear Digital Paper

Dova - Tear Digital Paper

by GAEL MONTOYA

Simulate the satisfying experience of tearing paper digitally. Customize tear effects, paper textures, and colors to create unique torn paper art. Layer and blend elements for dynamic compositions, then export high-quality images for your projects.

Realistic digital paper tearing simulationCustomizable tear roughness and jaggednessVariety of paper textures and colors

free with in-app purchases

Lightweight Text Editor

Lightweight Text Editor

Lightweight Text Editor

by Erik Wegener

This app allows users to work with plain text files without formatting concerns. It can open any text file, create folders for organization, and adjust encoding and line endings.

Open any plain text fileCreate folders for organizationChange text encoding

📊 Productivity

TesCam Studio for Tesla

TesCam Studio for Tesla

TesCam Studio for Tesla

Dashcam Editor & Telemetry

$5.99 | 100% OFF

Edit and enhance your Tesla dashcam footage with synchronized multi-camera playback and real-time telemetry overlays. Analyze your journeys with interactive maps and create shareable videos using a professional editor. Quickly review Sentry mode events and manage your clips efficiently.

Synchronized multi-camera playbackReal-time telemetry displayInteractive map with route tracking

📷 Photo & Video

Creatic: Graphic Design Editor

Creatic: Graphic Design Editor

Creatic: Graphic Design Editor

Flyer, Wallpaper, Poster Maker

Create professional-quality graphics for social media, marketing, and personal use. This app offers a wide range of templates, photo editing tools, vector creation, and drawing capabilities with unlimited layers. Organize your assets with a robust folder system for efficient design workflows.

Stunning templates for social media and marketingAdvanced photo editing with background removerVector art creation with pen and shape tools

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Convert, Merge & Edit PDFs

Easily convert images to PDF, export PDF pages as images, and merge or split documents. This tool offers a fast and intuitive way to handle everyday document tasks on your mobile device.

Image to PDF conversionPDF to Image exportMerge multiple PDFs

pdfFiller: edit PDF documents

pdfFiller: edit PDF documents

pdfFiller: edit PDF documents

Scan, fill, sign,make pdf docs

This app transforms your device into a mobile office for managing PDF documents. Edit, eSign, and fill out forms, then share or export them. It offers secure storage and access to millions of templates, with offline capabilities.

Edit PDF documentsEsign and fill out formsShare and collaborate on documents

free with in-app purchases

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup

Drawboard PDF Annotate, Markup

Write & Type on PDFs and Notes

Enhance your PDF workflow with powerful annotation and markup tools. This app offers a dynamic and intuitive experience for editing, drawing, and adding text to your documents. Access your work across multiple devices and collaborate in real-time.

Dynamic PDF annotation toolsCross-platform access and cloud syncReal-time collaboration

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Tracing Projector Draw Easy

Tracing Projector Draw Easy

Tracing Projector Draw Easy

Sketch Easily with Your Camera

Transform your camera into a tracing tool to easily sketch images onto paper. Select from a library or upload your own photos, adjust them for clarity, and trace with precision. Ideal for artists of all skill levels looking to practice and enhance their drawing abilities.

Camera-assisted tracingAI Sketch image generationImport images from gallery

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

AI Essay Writer - PaperMate

AI Essay Writer - PaperMate

AI Essay Writer - PaperMate

Draft Paper, Writing Assistant

This AI-powered writing assistant helps you generate, rewrite, and edit various types of text quickly and efficiently. It offers customizable controls, plagiarism-free content, and multiple export options to enhance your writing process.

AI Essay Writer & Content GeneratorRewrite & Edit InstantlySmart Writing Templates

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

4k Wallpapers, Widgets: Plaw

4k Wallpapers, Widgets: Plaw

4k Wallpapers, Widgets: Plaw

Icons, Home Screen, Background

Personalize your iPhone and iPad with a vast collection of high-quality live and static wallpapers, custom app icons, and home screen widgets. Express your individuality and make your device stand out with thousands of unique designs.

4K and HD live wallpapersStatic wallpapersCustom app icons

🎨 Graphics & Design

free with in-app purchases

Beauty Photo-Filters & Effects

Beauty Photo-Filters & Effects

Beauty Photo-Filters & Effects

Draw, paint on picture & paper

Enhance and beautify your photos with a variety of special effects, adjustments, and creative tools. Easily import images, crop, rotate, draw, and add text. Share your creations instantly to social media.

Import and take photosApply special effectsAdjust brightness, saturation, contrast

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

PicCollage: Magic Photo Editor

PicCollage: Magic Photo Editor

PicCollage: Magic Photo Editor

Grids, Layouts & Collage Maker

Create personalized photo collages, cards, and video slideshows. Easily edit photos and videos with filters, cutouts, and animations. Personalize your designs with fonts, stickers, and backgrounds for any occasion.

Create collages and cardsEdit photos and videosUse ready-to-use layouts and templates

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

Draw Sketch - Paint with Paper

Draw Sketch - Paint with Paper

Draw Sketch - Paint with Paper

Photo Editor to Drawer,Painter

Create drawings, write notes, and edit photos with a variety of tools and customization options. Save your creations as images, share them with friends, and even print them directly from your device.

Draw with various tools and colorsWrite notes and save as imagesPaint on photos

free with in-app purchases

PDF Scanner Edit, Write & Sign

PDF Scanner Edit, Write & Sign

PDF Scanner Edit, Write & Sign

Document Scanner & Editor

Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner to capture, edit, and sign documents. Easily add signatures, highlight text, and compile documents with freehand tools. Save and share your work in PDF or PNG formats.

Scan documents with cameraAdd multiple signaturesHighlight text with pen marker

📊 Productivity

Texifier : LaTeX editor

Texifier : LaTeX editor

Texifier : LaTeX editor

Write & typeset LaTeX on iOS

Write and typeset LaTeX, Plain TeX, and Markdown documents offline on your iPad or iPhone. Features include project navigation, syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and integrated cloud typesetting for rare compatibility issues.

Offline LaTeX, Plain TeX, and Markdown editingProject outline view for navigationSyntax highlighting and command autocomplete

📊 Productivity

Toronto Star ePaper Edition

Toronto Star ePaper Edition

Toronto Star ePaper Edition

Read the Toronto Star in its original printed format from anywhere. Enjoy interactive features like keyword search and access to past editions. Share articles easily and even listen to or translate stories.

Read in printed formatKeyword searchAccess 6 months of back issues

📰 Magazines & Newspapers

free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Papers Edit

What are the best papers edit apps for iPhone?

Color Pen-drawing paper photos tops our papers edit apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 3.9-star average from 16 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free papers edit apps for iPhone?

Yes — 18 of the top papers edit apps we rank are free to download, including Color Pen-drawing paper photos and SendPic - AI Photo Editor.

Does Color Pen-drawing paper photos have ads or in-app purchases?

Color Pen-drawing paper photos shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.

How many papers edit apps are on the App Store?

We track 239+ papers edit apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What can I do with Color Pen?

Color Pen allows you to draw, paint, and add text to your photos. You can also edit images with various filters, effects, and stickers, and even collaborate on drawings with friends.

Can I use Color Pen offline?

The provided description does not specify offline functionality. However, features like saving to the Files app and Photos suggest it can be used without an active internet connection for editing.