Dropbox Paper 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Dropbox Paper

4.4

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Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Dropbox Paper

Dropbox Paper is a web-based collaborative workspace that is suitable for teams of all sizes to create, manage and coordinate documents online. The key features of the solution include document generation, annotation and commenting, multimedia embedding, task management and calendar integration.

Additionally, Dropbox Paper offers a wide variety of document templates to meet the needs of teams working across a range of use cases. Templates are available for project plans, new hire onboarding, wikis and knowledge bases, product launch plans, creative briefs, product specifications, user research reports, content calendars, product roadmaps, and more. The solution also includes native mobile apps for iOS and Android, which allow users to take notes, capture photos and give feedback on documents from wherever they are, at any time.

Dropbox Paper can be integrated with users' calendars for teams to manage and access documents directly from scheduled meetings and create agendas and meeting notes. The software is available free to Dropbox users and support is extended via a knowledge base, chatbot, and community forum.

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Dropbox Paper Pricing and Plans

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Dropbox Paper Features

Popular features found in Task Management
Assignment Management
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Deadline Management
Dependency Tracking
Prioritization
Project Tracking
Resource Management
Task Editing
Time Tracking
To-Do List
Workflow Management
More features of Dropbox Paper
Alerts/Notifications
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Drag & Drop
Email-to-Task Conversion
File Sharing
Gantt/Timeline View
Idea Management
Issue Management
Kanban Board
Milestone Tracking
Mobile Access
Mobile App
Portfolio Management
Project Planning/Scheduling
Recurring Tasks
Reporting/Project Tracking
Risk Management
Spreadsheet View
Sub-Task Management
Task Board View
Task Import
Task Management
Task Progress Tracking
Task Scheduling
Task Tagging
Testing/QA Management
Third-Party Integrations
Time & Expense Tracking
Traditional Methodologies

Dropbox Paper Integrations

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Dropbox Paper User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

53%

39%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.3

Neelam R.

Verified reviewer

Writing and Editing

51-200 employees

Used monthly for free trial

Review source

Reviewed August 2024

Great for Collaboration

My overall experience with Dropbox Paper has been positive. It offers a clean and intuitive interface that makes collaboration easy and efficient. The ability to work in real-time with others, coupled with its integration with Dropbox, streamlines project management. However, I wish it had more robust formatting tools to handle a wide range it documents.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

Its seamless collaboration features, allowing real-time editing and brainstorming with my team, all in one beautifully designed workspace.

Cons:

less advanced formatting options especially when trying to create more complex documents or presentations

Kay R.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2024

Simple, Clean, and Great for Teamwork

It’s been really solid for working with other people and keeping ideas organized. I’ve used it for lists, planning, and creative stuff, and it works great for that. It’s just not as powerful as Google Docs if you need all the bells and whistles

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Pros:

I really like how clean and simple Dropbox Paper feels. It’s not cluttered like some other tools, so it’s super easy to just start writing or brainstorming. I also love that you can drop in videos, images, and even Spotify links – everything looks good and works smoothly

Cons:

It’s a bit basic when it comes to formatting. If you’re trying to make a super polished document, it’s not the best for that. Also, you can’t really use it offline, which can be annoying when you don’t have great internet.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

I wanted something simpler and cleaner for brainstorming and quick collaboration. Dropbox Paper’s ability to embed videos, images, and even Spotify playlists all in one place made it perfect for creative projects and team workflows. Plus, I already use Dropbox, so it just made sense.

Blake D.

Verified reviewer

Information Services

Self-Employed

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

Dropbox review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

I love Dropbox for the “easy to use” feels sometimes, depending on what you’re doing and it gives you lots of space for any type plod project you may have or files and documents

Cons:

It can sometimes be where it’s too much going on if you’re not use to it. Once you get use to it then it’s perfect!

Autumn B.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

Well organized

So far my experience has been well. I like the collaboration and organization features that are offered.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

I love the organization features when it comes to to-do list for the team and due dates

Cons:

I’m still new to it so I’m maneuver through, no cons yet

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

We are doing a test run of various softwares to see which one will be more suitable

Habibah M.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Edit online document with ease.

I work on an IT team, and I've started using Dropbox Paper's to-do list features to create my information technology plans. However, I am hoping it had a daily calendar alternative! Overall, it's a valuable method for managing projects when working with others.

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Pros:

I believe Dropbox Paper is a relatively new feature. It has a fantastic general layout that allows you to create tables, describe the text, create a to-do list, tag people, and create a timeline. You may emphasize text or leave a note directly in the paper, making it simple to keep track of progress and make decisions.

Cons:

I hope the to-do list could place the dates in sequential sequence and attach them to the calendar automatically. The choice is currently available, but it is entirely manual. Plus, for color coding, I need more highlight color choices so it i can distinguished between the notes or the editing that has added to the document.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

Dropbox paper is more suitable for editing document and sharing it with my colleagues.

Javier A.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2020

Great tool for writing and sharing

I love this tool. I write practically all my text with it.

Ratings Breakdown

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Pros:

Paper is a incredibly well polished cloud based wysiwyg markdown editor and along with Medium has set the standard for these. It includes some handy features like tables and to-do lists It comes directly with your Dropbox account. It also has very easy sharing. But above all its minimalistic interface helps you focus on writing and removes most distractions.

Cons:

Since it is markdown based, it lacks but the most basic formatting options. So if you want more visual adjustments or advanced word processing features, you won't find them in paper

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

A more polished UI and a more minimalistc approach to writing

alex m.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

2-10 employees

Used weekly for free trial

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

tools to create

at the end this this helps in a great way people to share and create works really great.

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Pros:

it gave me a lot of option of creations tools to work with and it works good for what i need.

Cons:

some times its really difficult to understand sometime the way it is and complicate .

Brittany P.

Verified reviewer

Management Consulting

51-200 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

Easy, efficient

It’s efficient and stores all documents needs for my position.

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

That it is efficient for jobs that are work from home but still need to access documents from the company.

Cons:

No dislikes at this time. It has been a benefit to us right now.

Kat W.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2024

Great product

Great product, would recommend for companies that have employees at different locations so they can collaborate on the documents.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Great tool for keeping notes and have your team collaborate on it. The mobile app ensures team members that are working remotely or on a project site can access the notes. Nice features are being able to add a timeline so the entire team stays on track with their tasks and responsibilities.

Cons:

The editing features are limited, however there are many other programs if you need a more in depth editing program.

Ian M.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

11-50 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2024

Some useful aspects but better options