# Paper: Writing App, Notes

> Write a book novel poem script

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476984841](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476984841)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1476984841`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mihhail Lapushkin
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,720 ratings)
- **Version:** 114
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2019-11-13
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841)
- **Website:** [https://paper.pro/?ref=app\_store\_marketing\_url](https://paper.pro/?ref=app_store_marketing_url)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://paper.pro/privacy?ref=app\_store](https://paper.pro/privacy?ref=app_store)

## Description

Paper: Writing App & Notes provides a distraction-free writing space with deep configurability, supporting Markdown or plain text, and seamless cross-device syncing via iCloud.

It integrates with TextExpander, offers publishing to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, or Micro.blog, and exports to PDF, HTML, DOCX, EPUB, images, or clipboard. Pro features unlock more personalization with an untimed trial and cross-device licensing.

## Rankings

- #43,049 — Overall
- #3 — writing
- #7 — writing tool
- #18 — writing tools
- #24 — notebook
- #26 — author

## Review summary

Reviewers repeatedly praise Paper for its elegant, distraction-free writing environment, cross-device consistency, and the blend of WYSIWYG editing with access to markdown. The app is writing-focused, with a refined UI, customization, auto-saving, offline use, and solid export options. However, pricing is a frequent gripe: the subscription model is expensive and many features are gated behind it. A subset report occasional save glitches where work can be lost.

### Pros

- Elegant, distraction-free UI with strong customization to shape your writing workspace.
- Consistent experience across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
- Dual-mode editing: WYSIWYG interface with access to the markdown source.
- Focused, writing-oriented workflow (not a cluttered note-taking app) that’s simple and effective.
- Reliable auto-save/offline writing and solid exporting/sharing options (PDF, printing, iCloud sync).

### Cons

- Expensive pricing and a subscription model that gates many features behind a paywall.
- Occasional data loss or save glitches where work disappears or isn’t saved.
- Free tier too limited, making the value feel paywalled for many critical features.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476984841)