Paper 5.4.2 June 28, 2023
General performance updates and bug fixes.
Paper 5.4.1 November 16, 2022
This release fixes a bug affecting Apple Pencil performance on the 2022 iPad Pro.
Paper 5.4.0 March 2, 2022
This release adds a highly requested feature for Pro users: custom templates.
Create your own design for a reusable page background and save it to the library of templates.
You can also capture templates from any of the journals you’ve downloaded from the Paper store.
- Monthly planner pages
- Manuscript paper
- Custom grids and ruled lines
And don’t forget — you can set any template to be the default for an entire journal. Every new page will start just the way you want it.
This release also contains several bug fixes, including:
- A fix for navigating to iCloud-only journals from the search dialog
- You can once again drag and drop images from other apps into the ‘butterfly view’
Paper 5.3.1 September 8, 2021
This update fixes a bug in the photo picker. You can now add multiple images at once from your Photos collection (iOS 14+).
We’ve also added a curated gallery of starter images to our Pexels integration.
Paper 5.3.0 August 26, 2021
This version brings some design updates to the canvas and tray, as well as the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.
Paper 5.2.0 August 3, 2021
This version brings another new feature to Paper's creative toolset: canvas clips.
Canvas clips let you save any portion of your drawings to a visual clipboard. Reuse your clips anytime to create a new composition. Like a more powerful version of copy and paste, canvas clips streamline your workflow and speed up your creative explorations.
Also in this release:
- You can now delete color palettes to keep your color swatches more organized.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Paper 5.1.0 June 21, 2021
This update brings new dimensions to the Cut tool. You can now scale and rotate your cut selections in the canvas with simple gestures. This is a surprisingly powerful and highly requested feature.
Additionally, we’ve fixed a rare bug that resulted in a blank grey screen.
Paper 5.0.2 June 2, 2021
This update fixes a few bugs and improves performance.
- The selected page for an iCloud journal was reset between launches. Now iCloud journals correctly remember which page was last viewed.
- The app launch speed has been improved, especially for large collections of journals.
- General stability improvements to prevent intermittent crashes.
Paper 5.0.1 May 21, 2021
This update fixes a few bugs and improves performance in several areas.
- The color picker is working again.
- Apple Pencil 2 gesture support is restored.
- Some journal titles were slightly off-center. That's fixed.
- Some page backgrounds would become transparent in the journal view. That’s fixed, too.
- Several transitions have been smoothed out with better performance.
- The app launch sequence received a bit of polish.
- General stability improvements to prevent intermittent crashes.
Paper 5.0.0 May 18, 2021
Paper 5 brings your ideas to life with our most immersive experience yet. With drawings and journals that jump from the page, our latest update applies refreshed 3D models and lighting to show your work in the best way possible.
But beauty is more than screen deep. You'll notice snappier performance and more responsive gestures, too.
Under the hood, we've made some major renovations that will pave the way for some highly requested features including journal management to help you organize and navigate your library of sketches and notes.
Paper 5.0.1 May 21, 2021
This update fixes a few bugs and improves performance in several areas.
- The color picker is working again.
- Apple Pencil 2 gesture support is restored.
- Some journal titles were slightly off-center. That's fixed.
- Some page backgrounds would become transparent in the journal view. That’s fixed, too.
- Several transitions have been smoothed out with better performance.
- The app launch sequence received a bit of polish.
- General stability improvements to prevent intermittent crashes.
Paper 5.0.0 May 18, 2021
Paper 5 brings your ideas to life with our most immersive experience yet. With drawings and journals that jump from the page, our latest update applies refreshed 3D models and lighting to show your work in the best way possible.
But beauty is more than screen deep. You'll notice snappier performance and more responsive gestures, too.
Under the hood, we've made some major renovations that will pave the way for some highly requested features including journal management to help you organize and navigate your library of sketches and notes.
Paper 4.7.3 January 25, 2021
This release contains bug fixes.
This will be the last version of Paper that supports iOS 12.
Paper 4.7.2 December 17, 2020
This release contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
Paper 4.7.1 October 12, 2020
This release contains several bug fixes, including:
- Some users might have encountered broken color-tuning sliders in the canvas. Sliders are now perfectly slidable.
- If you'd grown to love the garish magenta flash upon leaving the canvas, we're sorry to inform you that it had to go.
Paper 4.7.0 August 25, 2020
This update includes a fresh new app icon and some small changes to our design language.
Paper 4.6.3 August 4, 2020
This update fixes a bug that prevented new pages from being created in some journals.
Paper 4.6.2 July 31, 2020
This release contains bug fixes and performance improvements, plus a fresh new look for our in-app notifications.
Paper 4.6.1 May 1, 2020
With Paper's new Private Journals feature, you can use Face ID, Touch ID, or numeric code to protect your most personal journals from prying eyes.
This will be the last version of Paper that supports iOS 11.
Paper 4.6 April 1, 2020
Introducing the Paper Demo journal: a fresh onboarding experience powered by our all-new in-canvas guide.
Existing users can download a copy from the Paper Store to give it a try.
Paper 4.5.6 February 26, 2020
This release fixes an issue for some users who were unable to restore their in-app purchases.
Paper 4.5.5 February 12, 2020
This release contains improvements to iCloud sync stability.
Paper 4.5.4 December 23, 2019
This update contains an update to the Paper Store and a few bug fixes:
- Changing the sync status to/from "iCloud Only" is working again.
- Performance improvements.
Paper 4.5.3 December 12, 2019
This update contains performance improvements and bug fixes:
- The text note editor would crash under certain conditions in iOS 13. This has been fixed.
- For a specific set of users, the Blend tool would not activate. This has been fixed.
- The perspective templates contained some faint visual lines. Those have been removed.
Paper 4.5.2 November 5, 2019
This release contains several bug fixes, including:
- Some in-app purchases of credits were not showing up in the app. This is now fixed, and any missing credits should be restored. Credits where credits are due!
- Sometimes sharing an image or PDF from Paper would fail—or fail to be recognized by other third-party apps. This is now fixed.
Finally, in case you missed it:
Introducing the all-new Paper Store.
Getting started is often the hardest part, so we've developed a whole library of prompts and inspiration to get your ideas moving. Make the most of guides, how-tos and daily activities straight from the app. Turn "can't draw" into "can't stop."
Paper 4.5.1 October 25, 2019
Introducing the all-new Paper Store.
Getting started is often the hardest part, so we've developed a whole library of prompts and inspiration to get your ideas moving. Make the most of guides, how-tos, and daily activities straight from the app. Turn "can't draw" into "can't stop."
This version contains several bug fixes and performance improvements for the Paper Store.
Paper 4.5 October 21, 2019
Introducing the all-new Paper Store.
Getting started is often the hardest part, so we've developed a whole library of prompts and inspiration to get your ideas moving. Make the most of guides, how-tos and daily activities straight from the app. Turn "can't draw" into "can't stop."
Important note: This update removes support for migrating journals from previous generations of Paper (v1.0 - v3.6.10). Upgrading from those old versions will result in a loss of legacy content. Please export your content from Paper (v1.0 - v3.6.10) prior to upgrading to Paper 4.5.0. Upgrading from any 4.0+ versions (since Nov. 2017) is fully supported.
Bug fixes in this release:
- Zombie pages! Deleted pages in synced journals (on iOS 13) have been coming back from the grave. We found the antidote. Your sketches are safe.
- Default journal templates were vanishing when synced. Now those templates stay put.
Paper 4.4.2 September 27, 2019
We've added a new feature to the Collage Tool. You can now quickly import any page from your journal as an image directly into the canvas. Using your own sketch pages to build entirely new designs with the Collage Tool is fast and surprisingly fun.
Also included: a couple of minor bug fixes and improved reliability of our Pro purchase flow.
Paper 4.4.1 September 10, 2019
This release contains a few bug fixes and a bit of design polish.
Paper 4.4.0 September 3, 2019
This release makes it easier than ever to customize your Paper journals with a beautiful cover image.
You can now quickly pick a sketch from your journal to appear on the cover. Or find the perfect image from the Unsplash collection.
Paper Pro subscribers who want to take visual organization to the next level, you can also choose the color of the band on each journal.
And finally, Paper Pro subscribers can pick a page template for an entire journal—grid, lined, or storyboard presets will be automatically applied to every new page.
Paper 4.3.10 July 31, 2019
This release includes a design update to our image picker, as well as some minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
Paper 4.3.9 June 26, 2019
This update contains a few good bug fixes:
- For some users, iCloud synced journals failed to load. No data was lost, but the journals were not accessible. This is now fixed.
- Sometimes the canvas view would enter the upside down state after returning from another app. It was an interesting issue, but we’ve seen stranger things.
- The color mixer would sometimes change unexpectedly when switching between pages.
- In some cases, when using Apple Pencil, the canvas setting for finger touches was not recognized. That’s fixed, too.
Paper 4.3.8 May 30, 2019
This release contains a few minor bug fixes in the following areas:
- iOS drag and drop.
- Keyboard behavior within dialogs.
- Resizing images in the canvas.
Paper 4.3.7 May 15, 2019
This release includes a design update to our multi-select mode in the grid view, as well as an enhancement to the journal “first aid” function for repairing Paper data.
Paper 4.3.6 April 30, 2019
This release contains a couple of bug fixes.
FIXES
- An issue causing crashes on 32-bit devices running 10.3.3 has been resolved.
- A fix for some customers unable to access synced journals.
Paper 4.3.5 April 24, 2019
This version fixes a bug that had a big impact for some of our legacy users. An error handling issue prevented Paper from loading journals.
Once installed, Paper 4.3.5 will load all of your existing journals correctly.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this issue.
Paper 4.3.4 April 22, 2019
This release contains a few bug fixes.
FIXES
- Custom journal covers on the iPhone were displayed at a low resolution. Things are looking sharp again.
- Zooming in during an image cut would sometimes result in a crash. That’s fixed, too.
- Other minor fixes.
Paper 4.3.3 March 29, 2019
The new Blend tool offers quick access to a feature that was previously only available when using a connected stylus. Blend and blur the ink in your sketches to soften edges and smoothly combine colors.
NEW FEATURES
- Blend tool for all users!
FIXES
- Rotating pages would shift the position of imported images. Now they stay put.
- Duplicating a cut image would result in “squaring-off” the edges. We’ve fixed that, too.
Paper 4.3.2 March 21, 2019
FIXES
- Changing a color swatch in 4.3.1 would trigger an irreversible loss of custom color palette data. Our team regrets releasing this bug and we encourage you to upgrade to 4.3.2 immediately.
- Duplicating a page with a background color would result in a change to the page’s background color. This is now fixed.
- Cutting images with the Collage Tool would result in large file sizes. We’ve optimized image storage for this case and significantly reduced the associated file sizes.
Paper 4.3.1 March 20, 2019
Paper’s new collage tool introduces the simplest way to work with images. Add multiple images to the same page and cut them out or slice them up.
We’ve also added an Unsplash integration so you can search thousands of beautiful photographs right from the comfort of your personal journals.
You can also use iOS drag and drop to import images from other apps into Paper.
NEW FEATURES
- A new tool for Paper Pro users! The collage tool lets you add, cut, and arrange multiple images per page.
- Non Paper Pro users can still add a single image per page as always.
- Templates are still available and now appear separately from imported images.
- Full support for iOS drag and drop import.
FIXES
- Added an option in Canvas Settings to hide the drop shadow applied to imported images.
- Drawing with Apple Pencil on photos would sometimes trigger a transition to the collage tool. We fixed that.
- Copy and pasting ink with your finger set to “Cut” was needlessly difficult. Now you can tap on the tool tray without losing your cut selection.
- The image picker has been slow to appear for some users. This release might help.
Paper 4.3 February 28, 2019
Paper’s new collage tool introduces the simplest way to work with images. Add multiple images to the same page and cut them out or slice them up.
We’ve also added an Unsplash integration so you can search thousands of beautiful photographs right from the comfort of your personal journals.
NEW FEATURES
- A new tool for Paper Pro users! The collage tool lets you add, cut, and arrange multiple images per page.
- Non Paper Pro users can still add a single image per page as always.
- Templates are still available and now appear separately from imported images.
FIXES
- The rewind gesture would sometimes reverse the very end of your action, redoing the last undo step. We’ve made the action more stable.
Paper 4.2.9 December 13, 2018
Minor bug fixes.
Paper 4.2.8 November 13, 2018
This update implements the new double tap gesture for Apple Pencil 2. Just choose the behavior you’d prefer directly in iOS Settings:
- Switch to the eraser
- Switch to the last used tool
- Show the color palette
Minor updates:
- Removed depth of field and bloom effects
- Layout bug fixes
Paper 4.2.7 November 7, 2018
After a team checkup at the optometrist, we've made some refinements to the visual depth of field effects introduced in the last update. Thanks for the helpful feedback. And if you notice an improvement, feel free to update your review in the App Store. We actually do read every single one.
This version also fixes a rendering bug for text notes, and should improve the reliability of the pinch-to-zoom gesture.
There are also some impressive optimizations we were able to make which should improve overall speed and performance.
Paper 4.2.6 October 29, 2018
This update adds a some subtle visual polish to the navigation views for devices that support specific SceneKit features.
We’ve also spruced up the settings menu, and made our “How to Use Paper” videos easier to find.
Paper 4.2.5 October 18, 2018
This version brings two essential features to the full screen canvas view.
- Transition to the previous or next page in your journal by swiping with ONE FINGER from the left or right edge of the screen.
- Create a new blank page by swiping left or right with TWO FINGERS on the canvas.
Whether you’re reviewing sketches, presenting work, or rapidly filling a journal with ideas, these two new gestures will keep you in the flow.
We’ve also localized Paper for our Dutch speaking customers.
Paper 4.2.4 October 4, 2018
This update fixes an infrequent bug that prevented newly synced pages from correctly appearing in the canvas editor. Now the pages will appear as expected.
Paper 4.2.3 September 26, 2018
Stability and performance improvements for synced journals.
Paper 4.2.4 October 4, 2018
This update fixes an infrequent bug that prevented newly synced pages from correctly appearing in the canvas editor. Now the pages will appear as expected.
Paper 4.2.3 September 26, 2018
Stability and performance improvements for synced journals.
Paper 4.2.2 August 1, 2018
The Diagram Tool has relearned an old trick: arrowheads. You can add arrowheads to strokes created with the Diagram Tool by holding still for a moment at the end of any stroke. Then just tap to save one or both of the arrowheads that appear.
This release also contains some sync bug fixes and performance optimizations.
Paper 4.2.1 June 30, 2018
Stability and performance improvements for synced journals.
Paper 4.2 June 21, 2018
Journal sync is finally here. Customers can now sync their journals between iOS devices via iCloud. Your journals will be with you wherever you go. And your creations will be safely backed up should anything happen to your iPad or iPhone.
FIX:
- In rare circumstances, tapping one journal would open a different journal. Now journals keep to themselves.
Paper 4.1.2 May 3, 2018
4.1.2 fixes a couple of bugs.
FIXES:
- Recurring journal settings "tip" is no longer so persistent.
- Pages now deselect properly after performing move or delete actions in the grid view.
Paper 4.1.1 April 27, 2018
4.1.1 makes it easy to export and share a unique page-by-page video of any journal.
Choose "Export Video" from the journal export options.
Use the hashtag #madewithpaper to make your creation more discoverable.
Paper 4.1.0 April 20, 2018
4.1 brings one of the most requested Paper features of all time: multiple brush sizes. And for customers who annotate a lot of photos, your workflow just got a serious upgrade — you can now add several photo pages to your journal at once.
FEATURES:
- Multiple brush sizes for PRO customers.
- Rapid photo insert.
- Set finger to erase when using Pencil.
- Export PDF from the grid: PRO customers can use multi-select to create a PDF.
Paper 4.0.11 February 22, 2018
4.0.11 brings page selection to the grid view, enabling you to export, delete, rotate, and duplicate from the grid. Paper PRO subscribers can select multiple pages at a time.
FEATURES:
- Grid view page selection.
- Multi-select for PRO customers.
- Rotate pages.
FIXES:
- You can now bring the Tool Tray back up if it becomes hidden while using the Cut tool. Copy and paste is a terrible thing to waste.
- Exporting pages wouldn't always show the most recent edits. Fixed!
Paper 4.0.10 February 20, 2018
4.0.10 is a quick follow up to 4.0.9 to fix the size of the inks & eraser when zoomed.
Paper 4.0.9 February 16, 2018
4.0.9 is full of useful features and a few big bug fixes. We mainly worked on improving stability.
FEATURES:
- Reorder journals.
- Undo/redo includes photo layer and background color changes.
- Undo/redo on any page you’ve edited, anytime during the same session.
- Show tray button - a quick way to bring the Tool Tray back.
- Clean canvas mode - hide those buttons all of the time.
- Copy and paste ink improvements.
- Diagram tool handwriting mode.
- New templates! Perspective grids, device mockups, writing guides, planning guides, and comic frames.
FIXES:
- Fixed a few crashing bugs.
- Sometimes journals would become a literal shadow of their former selves, especially when bringing Paper back from the background. Fixed.
- Overall stability and performance improvements.
COMING SOON:
- Multi-select in the Grid View.
- Diagram tool arrowheads.
Paper 4.0.8 January 14, 2018
4.0.8 fixes two bugs:
- In 4.0.7, the FiftyThree Pencil dialog was broken on iOS 10. This is now fixed.
- Some of Paper’s dialogs have been rudely pausing your music playback. We taught Paper some better manners.
Paper 4.0.7 January 11, 2018
It includes an “unlock hidden content” flow, mainly for support to help people track down missing 3.X content. It also has some upgrades to the FiftyThree Pencil dialog. We aren’t broadcasting those changes, though. Here are the public release notes:
4.0.7 addresses a few bugs. Here’s what’s included:
- Fix to address the most common app crashing bug.
- Export fix: single page filenames now properly reflect their page number.
- Export fix: sharing pages to the Paste app via share extension is working again.
- iOS 11 drag and drop: exported drawings via drag and drop now respect the “include background color” setting.
- Reset color palettes: now resetting your palettes only affects the first five palettes, not the blank ones you customized.
COMING SOON:
- Reorder Journals (All users)
- Multi-select in Grid View (All users)
Paper 4.0.6 December 28, 2017
4.0.6 brings good gifts for all customers, both naughty and nice.
- Custom imported cover images: Add your own image to any journal cover.
- Zoom dot grid: Dots. When you zoom. Enjoy.
- Improved export for text notes: Text pages export as an image, and as real text.
- Improved export reliability for very large journals
COMING SOON:
- Reorder Journals (All users)
Multi-select in Grid View w/ delete, export, duplicate and rotate actions (All users)
Paper 4.0.5 December 20, 2017
4.0.5 brings back some important features:
- Journal list view and search: Quickly jump to any journal, even if you’ve got a few hundred of them.
- Scale, rotate and move imported images.
- Import from the camera.
- Airprint is enabled for journals and single pages.
- Check out our updated support site: support.fiftythree.com
And we fixed a few things:
- Exported image and PDF now have sensible file names.
- Exported PDFs are now optimized for smaller file sizes.
COMING SOON:
- Custom imported cover images: Add your own image to any journal cover. (All users)
- Reorder Journals (All users)
- Multi-select in Grid View w/ delete, export, duplicate and rotate actions (All users)
- Zoom dot grid (All users)
Paper 4.0.4 December 8, 2017
4.04 contains these fixes:
- Paper would always reset to the first color palette. Now Paper keeps your palette in place.
- Tapping on the canvas would sometimes cause a Cut action. All fixed. Now your taps are just taps.
- Tap-to-fill and tap-to-cut Smart Shapes was unreliable, especially when using Apple Pencil. Both of those actions are easier now.
- Tossing a cut region to delete it is a fast and fun way to delete things. Now you can do it even if you’re zoomed in.
- When using a stylus, if your finger was set to Draw, Paper would blend instead. We fixed that.
Check out our updated support site: support.fiftythree.com
COMING SOON:
- Journal list view and search: Quickly jump to any journal, even if you’ve got a few hundred of them. (All users)
- Custom imported cover images: Add your own image to any journal cover. (All users)
- Scale, rotate, and move imported images. (All users)
- Reorder Journals (All users)
- Multi-select in Grid View w/ delete, export, duplicate and rotate actions (All users)
- Zoom dot grid (All users)
Paper 4.0.3 December 3, 2017
Included updates:
- Old content from previous versions of Paper, as well as our sample content, was a little blurry on high res devices. Now we’re looking sharp.
- Applied the transparent Template fix to all existing content, not just new content.
- Paper was reverting your last undo/redo step upon exiting the canvas. No more!
- Exporting without a background color works more reliably now.
- Old notification badges on the home screen Paper icon are properly cleared.
- We widened the Tool Tray for iPad Pro 12.9" and 10.5" in landscape. No scrolling necessary.
- We made sure that the Canvas Roll (photo/template import) tool is visible on 9.7" iPads in landscape.
Paper 4.0.2 December 1, 2017
4.0.2 contains fixes for several bugs:
- Intermittent crash with the Cut tool
- Intermittent crash when you restore from backup in certain views
- Intermittent crash when pinching out from the Canvas
- Intermittent crash when using iOS 11 Drag and Drop in the Butterfly view
- Add transparency back to our templates so the background color shows through
- Make panning with 2 fingers in the zoomed Canvas more reliable
- Improve iOS 11 Drag and Drop UX
Paper 4.0, 4.0.1 November 29, 2017
Paper 4.0 is entirely rebuilt, reworked with SceneKit to be even more beautifully simple:
- An all-new look and feel for Paper
- Arrange sketches and notes into 3D journal view: a personal set of notebooks
- Group notes with sketches and annotate your photos
- Beautiful covers to customize your workspace
- Your notebooks transform into grids for easy organization
- Support for Split View and all device orientations
- Optimized for iPhone X, all iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil
- Paper Patron is now Paper Pro
- Works with Paste for building stories with your team