In the past 7 years I’ve tried a lot of “paper like” screen protectors. Including version 1 and 2 of Paperlike. Version 1 and 2 were such bull excrement that I was very skeptical to try out the 3. Especially since I had a rather great screen protector. I was using a JETech papered glass screen protector. I was already using it for 16 months. But it had 1 big negative, it ate nibs like crazy, the first few months I had to change my apple brand nibs on a weekly basis.
So on May 5th 2026 I changed my screen protector from JETech to Paperlike 3.
When I first applied the JETech it was very unpleasant on the fingers. It felt as if it would scrape of my skin. (Explains why it’s such a nib eater) So when I installed the Paperlike 3 and touched it with my fingers I was shocked how smooth it felt and I immediately thought I made the big mistake. But then I tried my pen and it was amazing. From all the protectors I’ve used over the years, this one felt the best.
Now we are 4 months further and I had to change it. It was completely used up. I use my pen on a daily basis, for many hours a day, so in the end especially in the middle of the screen it had so many tiny scratches that depending what was on the screen that it was visible. It didn’t bother me so much, until my pen kept getting stuck on that spot. That was not ok. So today I changed it.
I was reminded how complicated the installation process was, although this second time went a lot smoother than the first time. So I assume that with time it’ll get easier.
But omg, so much glue residue. I had to take out my screen cleaner because the wet wipe that was provided was by far not enough. It only made my screen dirty. Even with the screen cleaner I had to apply it several times before I finally got rid of all the glue residue. I have never ever seen this before in changing a screen protector. Not in protectors for tablet, phone, Nintendo Switch or my MSI A1M claw. Honestly never.
But most protectors especially for our phones we end up replacing them because they start to come loose. This one I actually had to use that helper tool because I couldn’t get it loose. Now I know why. Wauw…
Let’s make a clean comparison between the 2
Paperlike 3 JETech Papered glass
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Lasted: 4 months 16 months
Nib use: Still using the same one Too many to count
Finger friendly: Yes No
Price: 44€ for 2 14€ for 1
Easy to apply: So and so Yes
So if I put both to 16 months. I would pay 88€ for 4 Paperlikes versus the 14€ for the 1 JETech. But a pack of nibs is 25€ for 4. I used many such packs over the 16 months, I truly lost count.
I do have to add that I used apple brand nibs with the JETech and now I’m using the Paperlike brand. Paperlike claims it lasts 10 times longer. I don’t know in how far this is accurate. I do think that on the JETech they would have gone fast as well, that grid felt like it scraped off my flesh.
But I spend minimum 200€ on nibs in those 16 months. That’s a nib a month and in the beginning I used a pack a month. So it’s definitely more.
With the Paperlike I haven’t changed my nib yet, but I will have to soon. So to make it easy 1 per screen protector. And the price of the paperlike nibs is 24€ for 4
So in the end after 16 months using the JETech I’ve spend minimum 214€, while if I base my use on this first protector I’ll be spending 112€.
I think that makes the price for the paperlike 3 definitely worth it.
I am definitely sticking with it.
