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Best Papership Apps

208+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

If you already know PaperShip, this is the deeper bench. 208+ papership apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of July 2026.

Top Picks for Papership

PaperShip - Mendeley & Zotero#1

PaperShip - Mendeley & Zotero by shazino

Editor's Choice
πŸ“Š Productivity
4.0😞(921 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access and annotate your Mendeley or Zotero library on your mobile devices. This app offers a powerful PDF reader with extensive annotation tools, metadata editing, and seamless syncing with your desktop library. Share your findings and track article impact.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Efficient app for reading and annotating PDFs
  • πŸš€ Seamless sync with Zotero/Mendeley libraries
  • πŸ’‘ Useful annotation and highlighting tools
  • πŸ” Altmetrics integration for quick reference impact

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Sync issues with Zotero/Mendeley, leading to lost annotations
  • πŸ”’ Lack of customer support and abandoned development
  • πŸ’° Expensive in-app purchase for annotation features
Zotero#2

Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship

Your research assistant
Strong Contender
πŸ“Š Productivity
4.6😊(420 ratings)
Free
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This research tool helps you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your academic and professional work. Save articles, books, and webpages, add notes and highlights, and generate bibliographies in thousands of styles. Collaborate with others and sync your library across devices.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Simple and powerful
  • πŸš€ Convenient and useful
  • πŸš€ Seamless syncing across devices
  • πŸš€ Excellent reference management

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes frequently
  • πŸ› Syncing issues with WebDAV
  • πŸ› Metadata not automatically extracted from PDFs
Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes#3

Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes by User Camp Inc.

Handwritten Course & PDF Notes
Worth Considering
πŸ“Š Productivity
4.6😊(44K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create custom digital notebooks with a vast library of stationery or import your own PDFs for annotation. Write naturally with a stylus and organize your notes with dynamic features like live planners and searchable handwriting.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Variety of customization options for notebooks
  • πŸ“ Smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil
  • πŸ—“οΈ Useful calendar integration

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes and data loss issues
  • πŸ”’ Lack of password protection or locking feature
  • πŸ”§ Glitchy zooming and ruler functionality

More Papership apps to explore

4
PeriPage
PeriPage
PeriPage
Mini Printer
Free

This mini printer allows you to print photos, notes, lists, labels, and more using various thermal paper types. It aims to make your life, study, and work easier and more enjoyable with its versatile printing capabilities.

Print photosPrint notes and listsPrint labels
πŸ“š Education
(2.4K)
free
5
Instapaper
Instapaper
Instapaper
by Instant Paper, Inc.
Free

Save articles from the web for later reading, with a clean, clutter-free experience. Access your saved content offline, anywhere, anytime. Features include text-to-speech narration and customizable reading options.

Save web articles for offline readingClutter-free reading experienceText-to-speech narration
πŸ“‘ News
(3.5K)
free with in-app purchases
6
reMarkable mobile
reMarkable mobile
reMarkable mobile
Take focused notes anywhere
Free

Organize, create, and access your digital notes and documents from your paper tablet on the go. Manage content with folders and tags, and create new notebooks or add pages to existing PDFs and ebooks. Sync your work seamlessly to continue where you left off.

Content overview with tags and favoritesCreate folders for organizationSearch functionality for documents
πŸ“Š Productivity
(476)
free
7
Scanner App: Docs Scan & Sign
Scanner App: Docs Scan & Sign
Scanner App: Docs Scan & Sign
Documents and photos into PDF
Free

Easily scan documents, IDs, and photos into digital formats like PDF or JPEG. Add signatures, watermarks, and share your files anywhere. Manage multi-page documents and turn handwritten notes into digital copies on the go.

Scan documents and photosAutomatic border detectionExport to PDF or JPEG
πŸ’Ό Business
(12K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Scribd: 170M+ documents
Scribd: 170M+ documents
Scribd: 170M+ documents
Documents, manuals & more
Free

Access a vast library of over 200 million documents covering diverse topics, from government records and research papers to DIY guides and user manuals. Understand anything with shared knowledge from a global community. Read offline and sync across devices.

Access 200M+ documentsOfficial government documentsResearch papers and dissertations
πŸ“š Education
(259)
subscription
9
Scanner Doc: Scan PDF Document
Scanner Doc: Scan PDF Document
Scanner Doc: Scan PDF Document
Fast docs scan with camera
Free

This app transforms your device into a powerful scanner, allowing you to digitize any document, receipt, or ID. Easily convert scans to text, sign them, and save them in high-quality PDF or JPG formats. Manage your paperwork efficiently and increase productivity.

Scan documents and receiptsConvert scans to text (OCR)Extract and edit text
πŸ’Ό Business
(3K)
freemium
10
Papers by ReadCube
Papers by ReadCube
Papers by ReadCube
by Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc.
Free

Manage, read, and discover research literature on your mobile devices. Annotate PDFs, organize your library with custom lists and tags, and receive personalized recommendations for new papers. Syncs seamlessly with desktop and web applications.

Read and manage research papersAnnotate PDFs with notes and highlightsOrganize library with custom lists and tags
πŸ“Š Productivity
(551)
free
11
UPAD for iCloud
UPAD for iCloud
UPAD for iCloud
by TaeJin Kim
$6.99

Transform your tablet into a powerful digital notebook. Write, draw, and edit documents with a natural handwriting feel. Seamlessly integrate text, images, and PDFs for efficient note-taking and document management.

Natural handwriting feelPDF editing and annotationImage and text insertion
πŸ“Š Productivity
(163)
paid
12
Doxie
Doxie
Doxie
by Doxie & Co.
Free

This app connects to your Doxie scanner to manage scanned documents. Organize, edit, and share your files to cloud services or directly to messaging apps. It offers features like multi-page PDF creation and automatic contrast enhancement.

Guided scanner setupScanner discovery and importCreate multi-page PDFs
πŸ”§ Utilities
(741)
free
13
PDFgear OCR PDF Scanner App
PDFgear OCR PDF Scanner App
PDFgear OCR PDF Scanner App
Receipts, Books & Photo to PDF
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

Transform your device into a powerful scanner to digitize documents, extract text with OCR, and edit scanned files. Share your documents in various formats, organize them efficiently, and even get AI insights from your scans.

Smart document scanningOCR text extractionDocument editing and filters
πŸ’Ό Business
(1.7K)
free with in-app purchases
14
PDF - Scanner, Reader & Editor
PDF - Scanner, Reader & Editor
PDF - Scanner, Reader & Editor
Photo To Document Converter
Free

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive document management tool. Scan, read, edit, and securely sign PDFs with features like OCR, PIN protection, and cloud integration. Organize all your files effortlessly for work, study, or personal use.

PIN Protection & Secure File LockingElectronic SignatureSmart Document Scanner
πŸ’Ό Business
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Smart Printer App: PDF Scanner
Smart Printer App: PDF Scanner
Smart Printer App: PDF Scanner
Print Docs, Photos & PDF
Free

Easily print documents, photos, and scanned files from your phone. This app offers document processing, PDF conversion, and online scanning to digital PDF format. Access a library of printable resources like cards and calendars.

Print various file formatsDigital document signingPDF file conversion
πŸ’Ό Business
(243)
subscription
16
PaperScan
PaperScan
PaperScan
by DocuWare GmbH
Free

Easily digitize various paper documents like invoices, receipts, and recipes. Automatically crop, straighten, and enhance scans for outstanding quality. Upload to cloud storage or share via email and print.

Automatic document recognition and captureAutomatic cropping and straighteningScans various document types
πŸ’Ό Business
(695)
free
17
EditPDF - OCR Scan
EditPDF - OCR Scan
EditPDF - OCR Scan
Scan, Convert & Edit PDFs
Free

Effortlessly convert photos and paper documents into professional PDF files in seconds. This app offers a streamlined scanning experience with one-tap conversion and easy editing tools. Manage your digitized documents with smart history organization.

One-tap photo-to-PDF conversionScan paper documents and receiptsEdit existing PDF files
πŸ“Š Productivity
(10)
ad-supported
18
ScanMaster: Scan & Share Docs
ScanMaster: Scan & Share Docs
ScanMaster: Scan & Share Docs
Scanner, share to PDF & JPG
Free

This app transforms your phone into a portable scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, or sketches and share them as PDF or JPG files. Keep important information accessible and manage your workflow on the go.

Scan multipage documentsShare as PDF or JPGScan bills and receipts
πŸ’Ό Business
(147)
free with in-app purchases
19
Paperang
Paperang
Paperang
Pocket Instant Photo Printer
Free

This app allows you to print photos, stickers, and even personal faxes directly from your device. Capture and share your life's memorable moments by printing them in various sizes and formats.

Print photosPrint stickersPrint post-it notes
🌐 Social Networking
(131)
free
20
DR Scanner - PDF Scanner
DR Scanner - PDF Scanner
DR Scanner - PDF Scanner
OCR and Camera Scan to PDF
Free

Transform your phone into a powerful scanner. Easily capture documents, notes, and certificates, then share them as PDFs or JPGs. Features smart detection, OCR, watermarking, and e-signatures for enhanced document management.

Smart edge detection and background removalAutomatic scan quality optimizationOCR for text recognition and editing
πŸ“Š Productivity
(175)
freemium