# Blankbook - Paper Note

> Note-taking on infinite canvas

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1481732301](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1481732301)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1481732301`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 璐 徐
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (135 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-02-16
- **First published:** 2019-12-15
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blankbook-paper-note/id1481732301)
- **Website:** [https://www.legolas.me](https://www.legolas.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.legolas.me/paperworks/blankbook-privacy-policy](https://www.legolas.me/paperworks/blankbook-privacy-policy)

## Description

Blankbook - Paper Note reimagines handwriting on a Chrome extension with an infinite scrolling canvas and a bookshelf-style interface. It keeps your content legible and organized with seven static paper types (dotted, squared, watercolor, and more), both dark and light variants, and Apple Pencil-powered drawing tools. The see-through preview and seamless canvas ensure your ideas flow without constantly creating new pages.

Intuitiveness and shortcuts drive your workflow: tap the note title to rename, long-press to reorder, two-finger tap to undo, and two-finger pinch to zoom. Three quick-access slots per note let you pin your favorite tools, while system-driven dark mode keeps the visuals comfortable. Special thanks to Yuanyu Zhou and contributors for ideas, testing, and feedback.

## Rankings

- #129,169 — Overall

## Review summary

Blankbook is praised for its distraction-free, handwriting-focused writing and a one-time-purchase model, but reviews repeatedly flag data loss, crashes, and slow performance. Users like the simple interface and natural handwriting, plus customizable paper/pen options, but complain about no backups, limited page capacity, and inconsistent premium restoration. Overall, it’s appealing for drift-free writing and simplicity, yet reliability and pricing concerns significantly undermine its value.

### Pros

- One-time purchase / no subscription required
- Distraction-free blank page with basic writing tools and paper customization
- Natural, smooth handwriting feel (similar to OneNote) with minimal distraction
- Simple, intuitive to use for note-taking and sketching
- Customizable paper and pen options for writing and drawing

### Cons

- Data loss: notes disappearing and crashes leading to permanent loss
- Frequent stability issues: crashes, app sometimes won’t open, long load times as data grows
- Lack of backups or cloud sync; difficult to recover after reinstall
- Page limit: only two pages per category; limits content unless Pro upgrade
- Pricing/premium issues and restoration problems after reinstall; expensive and not reliably restored

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1481732301)