PaperlikeScreen Protector (2x) for iPad Air 11” (2024 & 2025) for an authentic paper-feel

This is a great value! Total game changer. Writing on the ipad is weird and I had purchased another one similar but it didn’t do the same.This seems to have the perfect resistance when writing with the pencil. Installing was easy and the instructions made that even easier.

This is a really high-quality matte plastic screen protector for the iPad Air. Once it’s on, it completely changes how writing and drawing feels — way more natural, like actual paper. Great for college note-taking and solving math problems. The Apple Pencil doesn’t feel like it’s skating on glass anymore, but it’s still responsive and accurate. It just makes the whole experience of writing or sketching feel so much better.You get two protectors in the pack, plus all the accessories you need: cleaning wipes, dust stickers, guide tools — even a link to a very helpful install video. So far, so good.But holy hell, installing this thing is a pain in the ass. And I say that as someone who’s pretty experienced with screen protectors.The biggest issue is removing the protective film from the adhesive side. It’s really tough to peel off cleanly, and when you finally get it off, it’s way too easy to accidentally flex or warp the screen protector itself. I’m pretty sure that’s what happened with mine — the edges, especially the corners, never fully settled. Even a month later, they’re still slightly lifted. They haven’t gotten worse, but they’re not flush either.If you’re planning on picking this up (and honestly, you should — the feel is absolutely worth it), here’s what I recommend:Do the install in the most dust-free environment you can manage. Seriously — a steamy bathroom or a sealed room with zero airflow.Watch the full install video before you do anything.Be very careful peeling the backing off the adhesive side. Go slow, and support the protector so it doesn’t flex.Don’t stress if some corners don’t fully adhere. It still works great and doesn’t peel any further.Overall, this is a fantastic matte screen protector that delivers exactly what it promises — just be prepared for a tricky install. 4/5.

Plainly stated, this product lives up to the hype. I’m old-school when it comes to taking notes, and my job involves taking notes all day long. When my wife finally convinced me to drop the college ruled notebook and get an iPad, I was still worried about losing the feel of pen on paper. Paperlike’s product has since made that fear moot.I’m not a first time purchaser and the last time I ordered with Paperlike, thinking I knew better, I rushed the application and within days saw ripples around the edges of the screen cover. Incorrectly thinking it was a product issue I emailed Paperlike. Within 3 hrs I had a response, a kind explanation of what I’d done wrong, which simply was not following their clear and easy installation instructions, and a notification that a replacement would be forthcoming. In addition to having an outstanding product, their customer service makes it clear I made the right decision to give the Paperlike team my business.

EDIT: While I stand by my initial review, I must give the company credit. Within a day of my review being posted, they reached out and tried to make things right by sending me a replacement set of protectors with additional tips for application. I said no, as I still believe the application process is substandard given the cost, but they then initiated a full refund without my requesting one. This is a company I can respect, even if I am not a fan of their product.This may or may not live up to the hype regarding the impact on writing and drawing, but I never made it that far. The application process is only marginally better than that of the earliest screen protectors for the original iPad. The tape used to hold the protector in place during application is a pain to get to hold correctly, with the protector constantly shifting. But the nightmare is applying the protector itself. No matter how slowly I went, no matter how carefully I pressed, I ended up with multiple air pockets that I could not remove without lifting the entire protector, which was made easier by the fact that the top film did not peel away from the protector but actually peeled the protector off the screen. I tried multiple times with both screen protectors and could not get a satisfactory application. At $45 a pop, these are in desperate need of an improved application process.