# Paper-Inspired Tablet Films The 'PaperLike' iPad Pro Film Mimics the Feeling of Writing on Paper By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablet-film References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/paperlike-ipad-pro-06-04-2017/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jansapper/paperlike-make-ipad-pro-feel-like-writing-on-paper) Devices like the [iPad Pro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-design-miami) and the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crayon-pro) Pencil have changed the game for designers, so the 'PaperLike' tablet film aims to do the same. Intended to be applied to your iPad Pro, the 'PaperLike' film works by creating the sensation of [writing on paper with your stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dasung-paperlike-103) to provide a tactile experience that is far more organic than the feeling of plastic on glass. Tablets and styluses are ideal for design purposes yet can lack a certain level of authenticity for designers who have traditionally worked with a simple piece of paper and a pen/pencil. Designed by Jan Sapper, the 'PaperLike' tablet film comes as a way to enable users to enjoy the comfort and feeling of writing on paper while enjoying the benefits of digital accoutrements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital-paper Integration:** The 'PaperLike' tablet film is an example of a trend that seeks to integrate the digital and analog experience, providing a more tactile and organic user experience. - **Enhanced User Experience:** The 'PaperLike' tablet film taps into the trend of improving user experience by recreating the familiarity and comfort of writing on paper, enhancing the overall satisfaction for designers. - **Authenticity in Design Tools:** The 'PaperLike' tablet film reflects the trend of creating design tools that bridge the gap between traditional mediums and digital technology, allowing designers to maintain authenticity in their creative process. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tablet Accessories:** The 'PaperLike' tablet film falls within the tablet accessories industry, providing an innovative product that enhances the functionality and user experience of tablets for designers. - **Digital Design Tools:** The 'PaperLike' tablet film caters to the digital design tools industry by offering a unique solution that brings the tactile qualities of traditional mediums into the digital realm, enabling designers to create more authentic designs. - **Paper Industry:** The 'PaperLike' tablet film presents an opportunity for the paper industry to explore collaborations with digital technology companies in order to create products that merge the physical and digital realms, redefining the way people interact with paper-based products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Like Design Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-nxtpaper-12-pro.md) - [Minimalist Paper-Like Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remarkable-paper-pro.md) - [Eye-Friendly Paper-Like Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xppen-magic-note-pad.md) - [Paper-Like Display Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-nxtpaper-10s.md) - [Paper-Like Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-drawing-tablet.md) - [Paper-Like Display Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-matepad-paper.md) - [Paper-Like LCD Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eazeye-paper-20.md) - [Glare-Free Paper-Like Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-matepad-11-papermatte-edition.md) - [Notepad-Replacing E Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketbook-inkpad-x-pro.md)