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# Paperlike for iPads

## Basics

Paperlike for iPad is a screen protector that adds a little extra texture to the surface of the iPad.

* <https://paperlike.com/>
* <https://paperlike.com/products/paperlike-for-ipad>

## Using Paperlike with iPads

* [Brad Colbow - Nano Texture iPad vs Paperlike and Alternatives](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4NUDHRVKbM) 2024-05-24
* [Brad COlbow - Trying out PaperLike iPad Screen Protectors](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXHMtY23zAg) 2017-09-25
* [Teoh Yi Chie - PaperLike review: Can a $40 Matte Screen Protector be Worth the Money?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYStZ3ipPI) 2020-08-16
* [Teoh on Tech - iPad Matte Screen Protector Pros & Cons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd1y-dE1tMg) 2020-05-08
* [ergojosh - Paperlike Screen Protector! - Worth it for Artists?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHUw7l2EX3s) 2019-03-17

## Using Paperlike with drawing tablets

Some people want more texture and have suggested trying paper like on drawing tablets. I gave this a brief test with a **pen tablet**. Here are my thoughts:

* The texture feeling is **strongly dependent on the nib material**. For example:
  * Apple pencil - The texture is very apparent. Pencil clearly grips the surface
  * Huion PW550 (felt nib) - a little less texture than the surface of the Huion Kamvas Pro 19
  * Wacom Pro Pen 2 - the texture was a little less than the Intuos Pro standard texture
  * Wacom Pro Pen 3 - the texture was a little less than the Intuos Pro standard texture
* Overall I didn't find it worth it for pen tablets.
* Generally: I wouldn't describe the feeling "like paper". but when working with the Apple Pencil it definitely adds a lot more grip to the surface. Unfortunately that doesn't extend to the drawing tablet pens i tried.


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