Paperlike2.1 Screen Protector (2x) for iPad Pro 11" (2020/21/22) & iPad Air 10.9" 4th & 5th Generation for an authentic paper-feel

I’ve been using Paperlike for years and it’s seriously the only screen protector I’ll ever use on my iPad. I got the 2.1 version for my iPad Pro 11" and the fit is perfect. It lines up exactly right and doesn’t interfere with the camera or any of the edges.Functionality-wise, it’s amazing. It gives the screen just the right amount of texture so writing and drawing feels natural, like using real paper. It makes a huge difference if you’re using the Apple Pencil every day like I do. Whether I’m journaling, taking notes, or sketching, it gives me way more control.It also looks really clean and doesn’t dull the screen like some matte protectors do. The clarity is still great and it doesn’t attract fingerprints the way glossy ones do. Plus, it holds up well over time. No peeling, no weird corners lifting, and it keeps my screen safe from scratches and smudges.If you use your iPad a lot, this is totally worth it. It looks cute, feels good, fits perfectly, and actually does what it promises. Total fave.

As a freshman in college, who is doing flight and who needs to use their iPad at constant this was a pretty good purchase super lightweight and you can definitely tell the difference between a tempered glass screen protector, and a paper like screen protector I would definitely recommend to anybody who uses their Apple Pencil a lot and who likes to write or draw on their iPad. Lasted me over a year and a half and would repurchase.

This is the absolute hardest screen protector of ALL TIME to apply, and I used to work for Geek Squad applying screen protectors, mostly those Zagg covers that drills “supposedly” couldn’t get through. Anyone remember those? Anyways, I went through both of these Paperlike ones and after 2 + hours, 2 PLUS HOURS, and after several creases later, not one looked good when applied. Unless you have access to one of Intel’s Clean Rooms, YOU WILL GET that one pesky piece of lent that will not come off the sticky side of this screen protector. Eventually it will embed itself so deep that you will end up making a crease where the lent is, trying to get it out. And yes, I watched the video SEVERAL TIMES, but even so the dude fails to tell you how super easy it is to take the white backing piece of the screen protector off at the same time that you’re trying to peel off side 1 and unfortunately the both came off at once with the “remove this foil” sheet left on the iPad screen. I stupidly sat there for about 20 mins squeezing out all the air bubbles from this foil top sheet, only to find out the real screen protector was still stuck to the white sheet! Ughh… what a waste of time… oh no though…! There’s much more of that to come! So I ended up taking the white sheet off the actual screen protector all willy-nilly like and just hail-marying it on my first try. Still got a few pieces of lent and TONS of bubbles that I could not get out. So, after ONE…HOUR…LATER, I was on to try 2. I did it right this time but still managed to get a few pieces of lent on the sticky side of the protector as I was taking off side 1. And another hour goes by of pushing out bubble after bubble and oops! Another bubble that can’t be smooshed out because of lent. So another lift from the corner and another start-over of using sticky tape to pull off pieces of debris and pushing out bubble after bubble until… oh, look at that… another tiny piece of something there… back to corner lifting and then bubble pushing until you’re almost done and what do ya know? You get that one piece of lent that just won’t come out because in the process of bubble pushing you inadvertently lodge that sucker in so deep it’s almost coming out the other side ‘cause you can’t frickin’ tell a lent bubble from a regular bubble. And so after all the tears and curse words subside, you desperately apply the tape to that stubborn piece of lent for the last time and you realize that you have created the dreaded Lent-Bubble Crease on this one too and now there’s no way you’ll ever not see that bubble. It’s just not worth almost $50. Seriously, $50? Just buy a non-glare iPad cover that you can actually get on your iPad and call it a day. This experience was way, way, WAYYYY too frustrating for what you get. Save your money and your blood pressure. IT’S JUST NOT WORTH IT.

Update: My original in-edited review is below but I wanted to update based on an amazing customer experience.Clearly my initial effort was challenged and my sincere appreciation to the Paperlike team who reached out and offered to refund my purchase or assist getting me a new screen, some kind guidance, and another attempt. My goal was never to get a refund so my thanks for the team working with me to overcome my shortcomings. The good news is I had no issues the second go around and love the screen. It’s amazingly nice. Great feel. Quality galore and clearly best in class solution. Far cheaper than going with an Apple NanoTexture iPad. Is it a challenging install, yes. Is it prone to user error, yes but the amazing support can’t be overlooked and changed my mind for the positive. I will continue to caution and encourage you to be very methodical installing. Follow the directions and clean, clean, clean as you install. Don’t rush. I honestly have some ownership to take on from the challenges of my earlier review.Original: Not sure I can justify the cost here and honestly if I didn't have issues with the first install and challenges on the second go around I would probably have returned this. It's a premium product that is VERY susceptible to "user error" on the install that I question the value.... quickly, as at @ $20+ a pop the results can and are painful. I follow the directions and instructions to the letter and the first go I ended up pulling the whole thing off when trying to use the applied sticker tab for the foil side. Once I realized trying to reapply it was just a disaster. User error??? ok, I'll take the blame for not paying attention to pealing off the foil layer. Please dont make my mistake. The screen itself doesn't adhere like you think it should and peeling the top protective layer you are at risk of pulling the whole thing off... On to the second and avoiding the previous issue it went on fairly well however I ended up with a strand or something just under and edge and I cleaned it like crazy prior so I honestly question whether it was there on the screen out of the box but how do you prove that... Anyway had to lift at a corner gentle to dust sticker remove it and put back. What you will find is once lifted its almost impossible to get it perfect ever again. Its on, its working but the installation experience was horrible imo. I have seen at least on phones alignment cases that make installation a far better experience and for the cost of this you would think the installation would be a focus and its not. Sorry. Sure the issue may be my fault but I didn't just slap it on and followed the directions and I suspect I am not alone so I suggest my challenges and warning are valid. Be crazy methodical installing for any chance. Again, at this price the pain of failure is high and unforgiving. The screen itself has been nice. Its not a high grain, rough, feel but you to get the paper feel so good on that. Like most paper feel screens its matte and it creates a frost feel on the screen vs protected. Its noticeable and if you are not prepared for this you may think its cloudy, milky and not great. Not the end I hoped for and likely my last time a protector like this. I haven't seen Apple's new Nano Textured Screen but I at least now understand the value in its added cost. If you need a paper like screen I have no doubt this is the best just find a clean room and have ultra patience as you work on installing it to save yourself my pain.

I enjoy this all the time. It does help for the feeling as you draw and the look is not diminished like I’ve seen others describe. If you take it to the light and tilt it to literally find the flaws u will but general use it is really pleasing