Paperlike 2.0 (Previous Model) for iPad 10.2"- Screen Protector for Drawing and Writing like on Paper

Installation is quite the delicate and tedious process. I'm glad they give you two of them but my plan was to use them at different times, not to have one as a backup in case I messed up installing the first.The guide on installation is easy to follow and I did it mostly right but I did end up with two small bubbles which I can sometimes notice when looking at the screen. It doesn't ruin the experience or get in the way of using the touch screen at all regardless of whether I'm using my finger or the Apple Pencil.It does feel like paper which is cool but sometimes it actually feels quite smooth. The longer you use it the more it will wear down and you will eventually get smooth spots which are still rougher than the screen itself but smooth compared to when its new. I wanted this because drawing on the iPad without something like this feels unnatural and it's far too easy to slide my pencil across the screen and have far less control over delicate strokes. With Paperlike it feels much more like paper and the resistance allows you to feel enough feedback to really feel as though you're interacting with the medium that the app you're running is emulating. It feels like pencil on paper or paint brush on canvas. It's great.One thing they don't tell you is that it's great for reading books on iPad as well. When turning pages I really feel more like I'm reading a paper book than a digital one. I've always preferred paper and analog tools but I'm more likely to buy and read digital books now with the Paperlike screen protector on my iPad.It's easy to clean. You just take the same sort of cloth you'd use to clean your iPad's naked screen and use it on the Paperlike. Yes, you will get fingerprints on your screen if you touch it with your hands just like using the normal screen so you have to clean it periodically.The Paperlike does dim the screen and dull the colors just a tiny bit but unless your work demands absolute perfection when it comes to color accuracy or you're some superhuman that can't handle a negligible change in brightness/color then you won't notice it unless you're specifically looking for it.I'm glad it comes with two because eventually the first will wear out and I'll need to apply another and the second time I'll hopefully learn from the mistakes I made with the first and make sure there are no small bubbles that end up under the screen. But like I said, even if you do end up with a couple small bubbles you'll most likely be able to live with it and in most cases it isn't worth removing the Paperlike and reapplying a new one. The difference is negligible.

I decided to purchase this after reading some of the reviews, including the few that were not all positive. The negatives seem to be related to the screen protector getting scratched (best review stated they had been using for 4 months) and the screen protector being a pain to apply. I have only had this for a single day so far and if the longevity is better/worse/different than the reviewer noting that they made it 4 months, I’ll update this review. As far as applying, this was no harder than any other protector that I’ve applied to an iPad or phone. I would recommend that you take your time, watch the video, and ensure that the screen is completely free of any dust. I don’t find applying screen protectors to something as large as an iPad to be extremely easy, but if following the instructions here, it wasn’t hard and turned out as I hoped.From a use perspective, I can say this thing is leaps and bounds better than what I’ve tried in the past. It’s very smooth to write on, but not as smooth as glass. I’ve tried some cheaper alternatives and they felt like I was writing on a very fine grit sandpaper. This doesn’t feel that way at all. I suspect this impacts the longevity. On that note, I’m expecting 3-6 months before I have to use the second one of these that came with my purchase. I will be using this mainly for taking notes electronically, however I may do the occasional drawing. I don’t like the feeling of writing directly on the glass and this screen protector seems to be about as close to paper as I’ve found. If you are like me and do not like writing on glass, I would recommend this. I do feel it’s a bit expensive (about double what I payed for a protector that did not feel good), but I feel like the extra is well worth it.

Very good product. Definitely improves the screen writing experience on an IPad. Is exactly as described.The only reason I gave it a 4 is because of the difficulty in correctly laying the product in place on the screen and without trapping anything between the screen and the product. The installation process needs to be simplified.

Love this on my iPad! It gives it a little resistance for writing and I take notes on my iPad perfectly. It was easy to install and has stayed on well. It says it well affect the brightness of shows, but I don’t notice it significantly. It is so worth it if you use your apple pen. It makes it feel more like paper and not like a slick screen. You can’t even see it on my screen in the picture.

I really like this - made the screen feel so much nicer for writing with an apple pencil! And loved the low price now that my ipad is old :)

Just watch the video you’ll be fine!! I was reluctant to start the process after reading the excruciating misery whilst installing paper like. Perhaps it’s because I read the reviews and was forewarned to watch the video mine came out perfect!!! If I didn’t watch the video I would have failed 100%. Just watch the stupid video! Not rocket science. It’s like a 3 minute thing but you’ll mess it up if you don’t. Ease of installation. Now I have the extra one which is nice. Rock on. Just do it right the first time.