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Paper for Mac

Design tool for creating interfaces and prototypes

Quick answer: Paper is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask paper-design. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 151 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Paper is

Paper is a utility for macOS: design tool for creating interfaces and prototypes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Paper

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask paper-design.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Paper on Mac?

Run brew install --cask paper-design in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Paper open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Paper run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Paper?

It was installed 151 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2827 in this catalogue.

What version of Paper is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.16,261015tx3mukqib.