Download from the App Store. App Store link coming soon. Found a bug? Have feedback? Want to request a feature? Email me at [email protected] paper's is a notebook for quick writing. Choose a folder, write, organize notes with hashtags, and search saved notes from the sidebar. Your notes stay as Markdown files in the folder you choose, so your writing stays portable and under your control. To access notes across devices, create a folder in iCloud drive. **Key Features:** - **Private notes:** Your writing stays in the Files folder you choose. - **Markdown files:** Notes are saved as Markdown files, so they remain portable. - **Custom keyboard:** Add dates, formatting, hashtags, note links, and web links without leaving the app. - **Hashtag organization:** Tag notes and filter by hashtags from the sidebar. - **Local search:** Search saved notes on your device. - **Hold-to-dictate:** Hold the note surface to dictate text into your note. - **Trash recovery:** Deleted notes move to `#trash` before old trashed notes are removed. paper's is simple and straightforward: open, write, find your notes without giving up control of where they live. > [!faq]- How To Use > > ## First Launch > > paper's asks you to choose a folder in Files before saving notes. > > This folder is where your notes live. paper's creates the folders it needs inside that location. > > ## Writing Notes > > Start typing on the main note screen. > > Notes are saved as Markdown files. Blank notes are not saved until they contain text. > > ## Creating A New Note > > You can swipe left from the note screen to save the current note and start a new note. > > ## Finding Saved Notes > > Swipe right from the note screen to open the saved notes sidebar. > > From the sidebar, you can: > > - Search saved notes > - Open a note > - Filter by hashtag > - View notes in `#trash` > - Change the selected Files folder > - Send feedback > > ## Hashtags > > Use hashtags to organize notes. > > Add a hashtag while writing, then use the sidebar to filter saved notes by that hashtag. > > Selected hashtag filters are highlighted so you can see which filters are active. > > ## Formatting > > The notebook keyboard includes common writing tools: > > - Bold > - Italic > - Underline > - Strikethrough > - Bulleted lists > - Numbered lists > - Checklists > - Dates > - Note links > - Web links > > ## Dictation > > Hold the note surface to dictate. > > paper's uses your microphone and speech recognition only while you are dictating. The recognized words are inserted into your note. > > ## Deleting Notes > > Long-press a saved note in the sidebar to select notes. > > Use the delete control to move selected notes to `#trash`. > > Notes in `#trash` can be found from the sidebar. Old trashed notes are removed after the recovery period. > > ## Changing Folders > > Use the folder control in the sidebar to choose a different Files folder. > > paper's will save and search notes in the selected folder. > > ## Support > > Email [email protected] for help, bug reports, feedback, or feature requests. > [!info]- Privacy Policy > > **Last Updated: June 5, 2026** > > paper's is designed to keep your notes private and under your control. > > ## Information We Collect > > paper's does not collect personal information. > > paper's does not collect: > > - Your notes > - Analytics > - Advertising identifiers > - Location > - Contacts > - Photos > - Payment information > - Device identifiers > > ## Your Notes > > Your notes are saved as Markdown files in the Files folder you choose. > > paper's does not upload your notes to a server controlled by paper's. > > If you choose a folder that syncs with iCloud Drive or another file provider, that provider may sync your files according to its own privacy policy. > > ## Dictation > > paper's uses Apple speech recognition when you use hold-to-dictate. > > Dictation requires microphone and speech recognition permission. Recognized speech is inserted into your note. > > ## Tracking > > paper's does not track you across apps or websites. > > ## Third Parties > > paper's does not sell or share your data. > > ## Contact > > If you have privacy questions, email [email protected]