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Dropbox Paper

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What it is

Dropbox Paper is a collaborative document tool for teams, built around documents with timelines, to-dos, and tables. To-dos can be assigned and given due dates, then viewed in a Things to do sidebar. Timelines collect deadlines, files, and to-dos and can be viewed by week, month, quarter, or year; on mobile, timelines are read-only. Paper is free, and a Dropbox account with sign-in is required to create or access documents. There is no limit on the number of Paper documents in an account, and each uses less than 100 bytes of Dropbox storage. The separate Dropbox Paper mobile app was discontinued on October 9, 2025, while Paper remains available on the web. In the Dropbox desktop app, Paper documents open on dropbox.com unless exported as PDF, DOCX, or Markdown. Paper supports real-time collaboration, track changes, and offline editing. Some users can connect Paper with Google or Outlook calendars to link documents to events and make meeting notes. Documents are encrypted at rest with 256-bit AES and in transit with SSL/TLS.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Dropbox Paper is a collaborative document for teams with timelines, to-dos, and tables.Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · dropbox.com
Security
Paper has the same level of security as Dropbox, with a few exceptions for Dropbox teams.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · dropbox.com
Founded
2007Read 28 Sep 2026 · dropbox.com
Account requirement
You need a Dropbox account and must be signed in to create or access Paper documents.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Calendar integration
Some users can connect Paper to Google or Outlook calendars to link documents to events and create meeting notes.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Desktop limitation
On the Dropbox desktop app, Paper documents are web-based files that can only open on dropbox.com unless exported as PDF, DOCX, or Markdown.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Document limit
There is no limit on the number of Paper documents you can create with a Dropbox account.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Encryption
Dropbox Paper documents are encrypted at rest with 256-bit AES and in transit with SSL/TLS.Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com
Mobile app status
The Dropbox Paper mobile app was discontinued on October 9, 2025, while Paper remains available on the web.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Mobile timeline limit
Paper timelines are currently read-only on mobile devices.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Paper pricing
Dropbox Paper is free.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Slack integration
The Paper Slack integration can search and create Paper documents and preview links, but commands and previews do not work with the new Paper release.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Storage use
Paper documents use less than 100 bytes of Dropbox storage each.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
Timelines
Paper timelines track deadlines, files, and to-dos, and can be viewed by week, month, quarter, or year.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com
To-dos
Paper to-dos can be assigned to people, given due dates, and viewed in a Things to do sidebar.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.dropbox.com

Plans and prices

Basic Free 2 GB storage Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com
Basic Extra $0.99 a month Billed yearly 50 GB storage · 3 devices Read 22 Sep 2026 · dropbox.com
Standard $15 a month Billed monthly 1 or more users · 3 TB starting team storage · 100 GB transfers Read 22 Sep 2026 · dropbox.com
Plus $9.99 a month monthly 2 TB storage · 1 person · 30-day file recovery Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com
Standard $15 a month monthly 3 TB team storage · 1 person or more · 180-day file recovery Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com
Advanced $24 a month monthly 15 TB team storage · 3 people or more · 1-year file recovery Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com
Enterprise Priced on request enterprise-grade security · security integrations · dedicated live support Read 1 Oct 2026 · dropbox.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • No limit on Paper documents in a Dropbox account.
  • To-dos can be assigned and given due dates.
  • Timelines offer week, month, quarter, and year views.
  • Supports real-time collaboration, track changes, and offline editing.

Limits

  • A Dropbox account and sign-in are required.
  • Mobile timelines are read-only.
  • The separate mobile app was discontinued on October 9, 2025.
  • Desktop-app documents open on dropbox.com unless exported.

Who it suits

Paper suits teams that need shared documents with assigned to-dos and timeline views. Users need a Dropbox account, and those relying on mobile timelines should note they are read-only.

Verdict

Paper combines team documents with task and timeline features at no charge. Its web-based desktop workflow and read-only mobile timelines are important limits to weigh.

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