Paperman
Make your screen feel like paper
Mac
Version 3.9.1
macOS 12.0 or later
35.5 MB
1 languages
Paperman is a texture app that makes your screen feel like paper. Instead of tinting your screen orange to cut out bright light, it applies a soft, digital matte finish that lowers glare and harsh contrast. Choose from tactile textures to relieve eye strain and work comfortably for hours. It runs smoothly in the background and can hide itself for specific apps where you need a crystal-clear view.
Reduce digital eye strain
Apply soft, paper-like screen textures
Dim harsh contrast without color shifts
Automatically bypass selected apps
Paperman features
Choose your Paperman texture
Pick from seven different tactile finishes like Classic Matte or Whisper Weave. Just adjust the intensity to soften your workspace and make it feel cozier and more natural.
Protect colors from tinting
Ditch the heavy orange glow of usual night mode filters. Paperman softens your screen by changing its surface texture, allowing you to reduce eye strain without messing up your color accuracy.
Set smart app exclusions
Need a clean, bright display for photo editing or watching a video? Just tell Paperman which apps to ignore. It’ll automatically step aside the moment you bring those apps to the front.
Sync with your schedule
Give your eyes a break exactly when they need it. You can easily set the app to follow your circadian rhythm, or create a custom schedule that fits your daily routine.
Extend to all your monitors
Make your entire setup easy on the eyes. Paperman handles multiple displays flawlessly, letting you apply and control the matte effect across every screen with a single click.
Ratings and reviews
Paperman
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18 ratings
Russel
Aug 18, 2026
App version: 3.9.1
Offers nice effects to reduce eyestrain; especially that due to the glare from light-/white-colored areas. Like the snooze function too, since a screen capture is affected by the on-screen texture Paperman produces.
Laila Regalado
Aug 15, 2026
App version: 3.8.0
This App is SO Good! One of the keepers. One suggestion: The ability to hide it from the dock
Rik Welter
Aug 14, 2026
App version: 3.8.0
I was surprised by the app. I really like the idea, and I must say I also like the way my screen looks after applying one of the textures. But ….. there is also literally only 1 texture that I like in my DARK setup - ‘Painter’s Press’. All other textures considerbly lighten the desktop, and that is not what I think someone wants when having a dark setup. I hope that the future will bring a couple of textures fit for a dark setup. For example Mulberry Veil and Saddle Linen could be darker… Then I would really like them as well. But overall, thumbs up, and for the time being I am using Painter’s Press. Response on the response from the developer: I appreciate your feedback. I still stand by my view that the textures are not great for a dark setup. I have used the settings for dark mode, but it is still too light for my liking. I suggest that you compare the texture ‘Painter’s Press’ with the other textures and then you will see what I mean. At least that is what I hope 😜
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