Pieces of Paper

Name: Pieces of Paper
Rating: 4.6 (469 reviews)
Author: Tsuyoshi Nakajima

By: Tsuyoshi Nakajima

quick sketch by apple pencil

Features & Capabilities

Pieces of Paper is an open-source note app designed for iPad and Apple Pencil, delivering a paper-like drafting experience with intuitive, native-feel interaction.

It stores user data in iCloud for privacy and seamless multi-device use. As OSS, you can review or contribute to the source, ensuring transparency and control over your notes.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Open Source Writing Task Management Privacy & Security Design

By:

Tsuyoshi Nakajima

Rating:

4.60

(469)

Version:

3.3.0 Last updated: 2026-02-05

Version code:

882133414

Creation date:

2020-05-05

Compatible devices:

Size:

1.22MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-13

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Ranking

# 79,783 ▲ 3,000

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Developed by:

Tsuyoshi Nakajima

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pieces-of-paper/id1511690088

User Reviews

Users praise the app for its simple, distraction-free notes and strong Apple Pencil, plus usable export/sharing and a no-frills approach. However, many reviews cite serious reliability and data-saving issues (lag, crashes, strokes not appearing, pages going blank), inconsistent Pencil input, a clunky UI, and limited high-quality export options (no PDF). The concept is solid, but stability and feature gaps are the dominant concerns.

Pros

Very simple, distraction-free interface for capturing ideas and notes, with an effective way to manage idea status.
Excellent Apple Pencil support and a digital-paper feel that many users value.
Export and sharing options exist and are usable (e.g., sharing notes via email) with a gallery-like organization.
No feature bloat; a straightforward, minimal experience focused on handwriting with Apple Pencil.

Cons

Significant reliability issues: lag, unresponsiveness, and strokes not appearing until the UI is toggled.
Saving and data persistence problems: notes/pages can fail to save, disappear, or open blank.
Inconsistent Pencil performance and input reliability; Apple Pencil can be spotty or delayed.
Clunky UI/workflow and reliance on Apple's tool panel; overall feels outdated and not smooth.
Export quality limitations: only low-resolution PNGs by default and no PDF/high-res export.

Recent reviews

I have tried writing with my finger and my apple pen nothing works, I have paid for unlimited use of this app. How do I write on it?

by PJ*****, 2024-10-16

turns out this is and has all that i need, while simultaneously offering me things i didn’t know i needed, thing’s i’ve been missing. i just need a super simple place for ideas, and an effective interface for managing status of those ideas. this does both very well. i also think the export options are… good enough! This is like freeform lite, but a better gallery and less complex