
Paper: Writing App + Notes 4+
Write a book novel poem script
Mihhail Lapushkin
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
“This is a super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.”
App Store Review,
2020
# STORY
Read it here → paper.pro/story
# HIGHLIGHTS
· Gorgeous writing space
· Silky-smooth typing
· Deep personalization (Pro)
· Markdown or Plain Text
· Syncs with iCloud
· Previews in Marked 2
· Publishes drafts to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, or Micro.blog
· Exports to PDF, HTML, RTF, DOCX, image, or clipboard
· Works seamlessly across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone
# PRO FEATURES
Basic adjustments like text size are free in Paper. More advanced personalization can be purchased with Pro Features. You will not be buying anything blindly though. The trial period for Pro Features is untimed so you can take your time to decide if they are a worthy investment.
While trialing Pro Features you might occasionally see a popup. Simply press Reset in the popup to get rid of it completely.
Pro Features is either a subscription or a one-time purchase. Both the subscription and the one-time purchase unlock Pro Features on all your Macs that share the same Apple ID. This subscription (or one-time purchase) applies only to Macs. iPhones and iPads require a separate subscription (or one-time purchase).
The one-time purchase is hidden by default. To enable it press the "Show one-time purchase" button in the Pro Features popup that appears in the View menu.
If you want to upgrade from a Monthly subscription to a Yearly one (or to a Lifetime license) then click the Paper menu, hold the Option key of your keyboard, and under Purchases select the respective upgrade.
# BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS
Businesses, schools, and organizations can use one of the following methods to purchase the Pro version of the app:
· Apple Business Manager
· Apple School Manager
· Volume Purchasing
The Pro version of the app can be accessed from this link → paper.pro/get
# MARKDOWN FORMATTING SYNTAX
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# FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
## Can I draw in the app?
No. Paper is purely a plain-text editor.
## Can I add pictures?
You can only link to public images on the Internet.
## Can I password-protect my notes?
No.
## Paper changes the font when I switch between alphabetic and non-alphabetic input sources. How to prevent it?
· Change the input source to a non-alphabetic one (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc).
· Click the "View" menu.
· Hold the "Option" key on your keyboard.
· Under the "Font" submenu toggle "Keep for Alphabetic Input Sources".
## Need more help?
You can reach me from the in-app chat.
· Go to the "Help" menu.
· Select "Ask the Developer" from the menu.
# PAPER
Paper is the perfect writing space for:
· Drafts
· Books
· Poetry
· Essays
· Novels
· Scripts
· Stories
· Letters
· Articles
· Blogging
· Note-taking
· Screenplays
· Screenwriting
· Aesthetic notes
· Creative writing
· Blank paper inspiration
· Distraction-free writing
· Overcoming writer’s blocks
# ALTERNATIVES
· iA Writer
· Ulysses
· Byword
· Typora
· Notes
· Bear
· Taio
# TERMS OF USE
paper.pro/terms-of-use
What’s New
Version 96
Dear User,
When using a Custom font, you now have the option to disable ligatures.
Pleasant update,
Your Paper
PS → If you like Paper, please rate the app, or even leave a review — they help a lot! Thank you for your support!
Ratings and Reviews
Exactly what I've been looking for
I like simple, distraction-free writing tools. I like things that just get out of the way and just let you do the thing that you want to do, and paper (although it shares a name with a notebook/drawing app for iOS devices) does just that.
What I like about it besides its apparent simplicity, however, is that it syncs with iCloud out of the box so that you can have the same documents seamlessly on a tablet or phone.
I like the navigation controls and although they may not be conventional enough for some, they make skipping through a document very quick and once you learn them, they're extremely useful (skipping forward or backward a paragraph, or just a word, or whole sentences).
My go-to for writing on my mac or on the go is usually google docs, but the experience always leaves a little something to be desired, and that gap has been nicely filled with Paper. I know this sounds like ad copy (it isn't, I haven't yet purchased it as I'm not a professional writer), but try it for yourself. You don't even need to purchase the pro version in order to get all of these features.
Great app, thank you so much for designing this!
Developer Response ,
Thank you for taking the time to review Paper! 😄
Undone by an infuriating UI
The basic writing functionalities of this editor are to be found in any editor worth its salt, but what makes this tool so infuriating is its UI. The maker(s) of this tool (who clearly regard themselves as creative wizards) have dreamed up some inane ways to make it unique. You can't move the app around the screen by clicking and dragging the top of editor window like every other mac app on the planet. Oh no, this app is different. Here you have to click in the centre where you see a cutesy 'grab' emoticon. From here you can drag it. You start using common keyboard shortcuts and it shows you pop-ups of helpful shortcuts breaking your concentration. Like, for instance they shortcut you've just keyed. Or, for instance, a two-finger undo trackpad gesture (moving both your forefinger and thumb clockwise and anticlockwise). Nobody in their right mind would use that over cmd z. (These come with pointless screen animations, by the way.) These interruptions to one's flow are a cardinal sin and they're a pain to suppress. Also, some menu options are pointlessly hidden until you press the option key. Unlike hidden system folders, these options aren't hidden to save the user from doing something silly; they're part of core functionality, so there's no earthly reason to suppress them. All of this typifies the app. Far too clever by half. This is the most needy, infuriating app I've used in a while. Removed. Good riddance.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for taking the time to review Paper! 😄
Paper is indeed not to everyone's taste. That said, there are thousands of people who use it every day, and absolutely love it. Here are a few recent quotes from App Store reviews that reference the "rotate to undo" feature specifically:
· Aeneas Tews, Feb 1, 2022: i love the fact that with two fingers one can resize, undo and move in a way that makes it possible to have the perfect size. love this app!
· MithileshK, Jun 22, 2022: To my surprise, it took a minute to fall in love with this app. I love the rotation undo and redo.
Thankfully, Apple's app ecosystem is vast. There is something for everyone. 😉
Brilliantly Functional and Beautiful Too
Aside from the elegance of its UI, support is extremely rapid. I opted for the dark mode, because it is so enigmatic. I use this app daily quite a lot for quick jotting. A lot of thought has gone into its design and this shows up in the nice little touches that can be found throughout.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for taking the time to review Paper! 😄
App Privacy
The developer, Mihhail Lapushkin, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Provider
- Mihhail Lapushkin
- Size
- 9.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 10.12.2 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Mihhail Lapushkin
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Pro Features £29.99
- Pro Features £199.99
- Pro Features £99.99
- Pro Features — Discounted £14.99
- Pro Features — Discounted £49.99
- Pro Features — Discounted £99.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.