Your centralized, smart reference library solution to dramatically improve the way you discover, organize, read, annotate, share, and cite your research.
Publisher’s description
What is Papers?
Papers is a proprietary program for Windows from Digital Science.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 155.1 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Papers is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Papers safe to download?
- The file is served by update.readcube.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
20DC0659A9AA8DA6518CA6B8E673F0C82437F522C022D509EEB77C6030C45A05· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.37.2395Latest | May 1, 2025 | 155.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DigitalScience.Papers -ePapers_Setup_4.37.2395.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Digital Science
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 4.37.2395
- Released
- May 1, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 1, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- papersapp.com
- winget ID
- DigitalScience.Papers
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Frequently asked questions
Is Papers free?
Papers is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Papers safe to download?
The download comes from update.readcube.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Papers with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Papers be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Papers run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Papers without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.