Papers

Spec sheet

Purpose

Papers is a document viewer for the GNOME desktop that can view, search, and annotate documents.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Support

The app page directs users to its issue tracker to give feedback or report issues.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

License

The app-specific content on the GNOME page is licensed GPL-2.0-or-later.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Annotations

Free text annotations are printed by default in version 51.0.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Contributions

The app page links to ways to contribute, translate the app, and donate to the GNOME Foundation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

File formats

It supports PDF, DjVu, TIFF, and comic book archives in CBR, CBT, CBZ, and CB7 formats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Installation

The GNOME app page directs users to install the latest version from Flathub.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Intended use

The app page describes Papers as a document viewer for the GNOME desktop.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Interface

The app page describes a mobile-friendly user interface and shows an annotation list and sidebar thumbnails.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Latest release

The page lists version 51.0, released on September 12, 2026.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.gnome.org

Publisher

Flathub lists The GNOME Project as the publisher.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Signatures

Version 51.0 added the ability to insert visual signatures within Papers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• PDF Readers#20 of 247.2