DraftPad

Name: DraftPad
Rating: 4.3 (52 reviews)
Author: Manabu Ueno

By: Manabu Ueno

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Features & Capabilities

DraftPad is a simple, distraction-free notepad designed to feel like a single sheet of paper. It's ideal for drafting messages, social posts, blogs, or any writing task, with no clutter or filing features; just start jotting.

It offers a plain writing area, adjustable font size and line spacing, a history to restore previous text, and counters for characters, words, and lines. You can share or export easily, and follow @draftpad for updates.

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App Content Writing

By:

Manabu Ueno

Rating:

4.30

(52)

Version:

2.0 Last updated: 2018-03-07

Version code:

841386015

Creation date:

2010-02-26

Compatible devices:

Size:

752.00KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

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Ranking

# 197,341 ▼ 700

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Developed by:

Manabu Ueno

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/draftpad/id358067114

Website:

http://modelessdesign.com/draftpad/

User Reviews

DraftPad is praised for its ultra-simple, paper-like writing experience and its successful return after years of use. Users love the single-purpose focus and easy export to other apps. However, a recurring theme is the lack of multi-document support and pages, plus occasional stability issues on older devices. Requests for a dark mode and basic print capability also appear. Overall, its strength is simplicity and reliability, with clear gaps around document management and platform stability.

Pros

Simple, minimalist, no-fuss writing experience; feels like a sheet of paper and focuses on writing only.
Back after a long hiatus and still reliable/top-quality for composing text; many reviews praise its return and continued usefulness.
Blank-screen drafting that lets you type and paste quickly without creating new notes or complicated workflows.
Easy to export/share drafts to other apps or clipboard, enabling quick reuse elsewhere.
Broad appeal and ease of use across users (including kids) due to its basic, straightforward design and functionality.

Cons

No support for multiple documents or pages: limited to a single draft, making organization difficult and prompting requests for multi-doc support.
Occasional stability issues and crashes on some devices (e.g., older iPhones) or when launching, leading to non-functional scenarios for some users.
Missing dark mode/theme options could be a deterrent for some users who prefer UI customization.
No printing capability; users expect to print or save in a printable form.
Limited data management/persistence expectations (autodelete option or automatic saving across sessions are absent), causing concerns about losing drafts or needing workarounds.

Recent reviews

Been using this app for a decade now, randomly thought about it… while I miss the themes, I’m glad this app is back and functions just as good as it did 10 years ago!

by Do*****, 2025-05-16

So perfect that all I hope for is that it never loses it’s compatibility with any future iOS.

by pn*****, 2023-09-28

I’ve been looking for something like this for years. Just give me a blank screen to type some stuff that I can cut and paste. Don’t make me create new notes and save them. Just let me type out my Facebook rant without risking hitting the send button to soon.