# DraftPad

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id358067114](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id358067114)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id358067114`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Manabu Ueno
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (52 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-07
- **First published:** 2010-02-26
- **Size:** 752 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/draftpad/id358067114)
- **Website:** [http://modelessdesign.com/draftpad/](http://modelessdesign.com/draftpad/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #177,102 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id358067114)