ESR Paper-Feel Magnetic Screen Protector for iPad Air 5/4/Pro 11-in

picked this up mainly for drawing and note taking and it actually does what it claims. straight away you notice that paper-like resistance when using the pencil, feels a lot more natural than sliding on glass. the magnetic attachment is a nice touch. easy to snap on when you need it and take off when you don’t, which is good because you probably won’t want it on all the time. build quality is decent. feels sturdy enough and hasn’t warped or anything. magnets hold it in place properly, no slipping around while using it. performance-wise it’s great for writing and sketching. way more control and less slippery. makes a noticeable difference if you use the iPad for that kind of thing. only downside is the screen clarity takes a hit. colours look a bit muted and it’s not as sharp, which is expected but still noticeable. also picks up fingerprints and marks a bit more than I thought. for the price though, good value for money. especially if you’re using the iPad for drawing or notes. just be aware you’ll probably take it off when watching stuff.

Great quality as you'd expect from ESR. Also great quality thoughtful packaging. I’ve not actually used the film properly yet, as in taking the magnetic strip protectors off, as I would need to clean my screen, but I have just placed it on top and it’s secure. It comes with two magnetic strips that secure the film in place onto your iPad glass. It’s a much better feel when writing. And it’s more smooth as in writing on paper. Writing directly on the screen my letters are less neat as the pen slides easily. I’m hoping to use it to practice my calligraphy on and just practice writing in general, instead of looking for scraps of paper. It’s seems like a waste of money but it really isn’t if you use the pen a lot. Unless you do a lot of writing we tend to rely on typing up notes on our phones and you get out of the practice of writing. Having the apple pen allows you to keep using your skill. The screen protector really does make a difference. I read that it also protects the nib compared to writing in the ipad screen. The packaging is what I would expect from ESR. it arrives in a beautiful folder. Then inside it’s placed in a strong plastic wallet so you can bin the cardboard one if you wish. Then inside the wallet it’s in a very soft plastic bag. I suppose to maybe stop it getting scratched whilst sliding it into the wallet if you have any bits on it. Very well thought of. I wish my last two purchases from them had this amount of packaging. The regular glass protector would have been so much easier if it had been presented like this.

Good so far, much better magnet strength than my old one which was for the M1 12.9” Pro, which I thought had weak magnets and was tough to get on straight, this one solves those issues with a better fit (possibly due to the smaller screen too). Feels nice to use with the pencil, adds a bit of resistance to writing and drawing which does help a lot for me. A little squeaky sometimes though, not all the time but every now and then a little squeak sounds when writing. Also fits flush to screen which my old one did not, there was a little loose bit around the middle of the screen where you could feel the screen protector being pushed down against the screen, and this one also solves that. A little grainy and definitely makes the black colours look a little more grey, but that’s to be expected from a matte screen protector. It’s not excessive though so I’m fine with it.

Works brilliantly So easy to attach compared to other “easy feel” papers on the market and I’ve tried several. No bubbles or that one annoying speck of dust or lint that somehow manages no matter how meticulously you cleaned the screen , still managed to get under the protector. Not with this one and if you’re not happy with the result just lift and reapply, simple!

Very good magnetic protector. Super simple to put on and it definitely adds that paper-like texture to the screen. It’s not actual paper, but for a screen protector, it does a great job. Very happy with the quality and how easy it is to remove and reattach.

Follow up Jul 31 - After I wrote my initial review I was contacted by ESR. They made amends and I'm grateful to them for that. As a result of the very good customer service, I'm changing my review to a 3 star from a 1 stat. I'm still not happy with the product. But their customer service made up for that and they deserve a re-rating. What follows is the original review... There is another review (in quotes below - scroll to read) with exactly what I'm finding... Clearly now it's 2026 and the issue has not been resolved. In the video accessed by QR code from a piece of paper inside the package, it looks good, there is an ESR logo, so you clearly know which side of the screen goes where. On the actual protector there is a tacky UP stamp at the top right which makes your shiny iPad Pro look cheap. Also, you cannot touch the inside of the protector (screen side) when installing because it marks easily and is difficult to clean, so that adds to the low quality feel when applied. But my main issue is that, I understood magnets held it in place. No, the magnets work on mine if the protector is the wrong way around and upside down. There is even tape you have to remove to stick the protector to the screen. So you end up having to move it around to even up the gaps, just like a standard protector. My understanding was it was magnetic! I'd rather have a quality Paperlike than this. Maybe the M5 model changed things. But my model is listed as compatible. Here's the other one-star review from Jun 2025. "However, my biggest problem is that the magnetic strips on the screen do not work. Whilst there was some residual tack from the peel-off protective strip this worked reasonably. Within a month or two this residual tackiness had gone and the screen started to peel away / move around. This is clearly a fault with the screen rather than the iPad itself because other products such as the Smart Case stick perfectly. Investigating further the strip at the bottom does magnetically latch to the top of my iPad - obscuring the camera. However, it does not attach to the bottom. The strip at the top of the screen does not attach to any magnets on the iPad - top or bottom. I can only assume that the magnetic strips are faulty and / or applied in the wrong orientation. Given these issues with the screen’s magnetic strips I would not recommend that anyone buys this. The quality assurance is clearly poor and there is a good chance that your copy will not work either."

This is one of the best protectors I’ve had. It feels incredibly paper like, and was so easy to fit. I also love that you can remove and store if necessary. Love it.

As advertised, good quality. Long lasting. Easy assembly.

This screen protector is pretty great! I was a bit wary of the touch sensitivity and usage with a tempered glass screen protector underneath, but using it with an Apple Pencil Pro is great sensitivity wise with writing! I take it out of the carrying folder and briefly wipe my screen before putting it on, and I haven’t seen any bubbles or issues with things getting caught under it yet! The alignment could be better, as the little sticky strips on it make alignment take a few tries to get it on perfectly; but overall the installation is easy. I’ve written on it for a few days now and it seems like it has long term durability and is well made, and I’m really happy with it overall!!

La qualité de ce protecteur d’écran est plutôt satisfaisante. La sensation de papier est bien présente et l’effect magnétique a l’air solide et semble pouvoir durer dans le temps.

If you, like me, got an iPad for a variety of things and are a bit apprehensive about committing to a paper-like screen protector, I totally recommend this. It might not have the scratchy asmr sounds but, when note taking, sketching or drawing, it adds some realistic friction to the screen that makes for a more enjoyable and accurate experience. It can be a little fiddly to line up, especially if your iPad is in a protective case, but it’s a small price to pay for flexibility!

Eu comprei o iPad usado e já veio com a Paperlike, que eu detestei e tirei logo nos primeiros dias. Já essa película é ótima! Não atrapalha a visualização de vídeos (comparando com outras do mesmo tipo), é menos áspera, então supre o efeito de “papel” sem o barulho irritante característico e, por ser magnética e não depender de adesivo, tem risco zero de dar bolhas ou grudar em cima de sujeiras que sempre aparecem no último segundo da aplicação da película (quem tem gatos sabe como é). Vou deixar direto no iPad, mas achei legal que no pacote vem uma capa transparente pra guardar.

Very bad in terms of look, the touch barely works anymore. Carries smudges that do not go away