Paper Planes

Paper Planes Free App

Rated 4.02/5 (8,625) —  Free Android application by Active Theory LLC

About Paper Planes

Create and fold your own paper plane, stamp it with your location, and “throw” it back into the world where it can be caught by someone on the other side of the world.

Paper Planes started as a simple thought - “What if you could throw a paper plane from one screen to another?” The heart of this concept is to bring people together from all over the world, using the power of the web and Android to create an instant connection.

Receives push notification detailing how far your planes have traveled and where it was last thrown. See your plane with stamps from its journey displayed as locations in a passport along with a 3D Earth revealing its flight path.

Visit paperplanes.world on your computer to throw planes into your screen.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Paper Planes version 1.0.8 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: net.activetheory.paperplanes, download Paper Planes.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Minor bug fixes.
More downloads  Paper Planes reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads

What are users saying about Paper Planes

M70%
by M####:

My phone has an issue where it sometimes shuts down incorrectly and spontaneously, which deletes a lot of app data. However, apps that have log ins and accounts I'm able to restore my data and access everything I had been working towards. It would be really helpful if there could be accounts for this app so people didn't lose everything they made.

H70%
by H####:

This app is truly one of a kind!! I immensely enjoy the idea of paper airplanes being thrown all around the world. Although, if there was an update, this app would be even better. If there was an option to have your own choice of paper for the plane that would be nice. If this would make the stamps difficult to read, there should be an option for the stamps to be on the back and front of the paper. (If it has traveled that far) The random stamps shapes are whimsical, which isn't bad. They are creative but, if there was a selection of stamps to use or even a customized stamp option, that would be great to. Overall, I really love this idea and hope it continues to grow with popularity.

Y70%
by Y####:

It really brings you back to your roots when things were simple but at the same time it gives life to what you used to wish paper planes would really do... FLY! I love this games entire concept. It's just like sending a letter in a bottle. The movements to send a plane out and to catch them are just such a wonderful addition as well. I honestly wish more people played this! I downloaded it on a whim without even really knowing what exactly to expect. I highly suggest you try it if you haven't already!

Z70%
by Z####:

This app is super fun just to see where people are and I love it. Some suggestions would be 1. Maybe customize the paper, like have different options along with a like scrolling menus at the bottom with all the stamps and different color pads. 2. Maybe we can write messages on the planes 3. Maybe some soothing music in the background? SOMETHING TO FIX would be the sound, the sound cuts out a lot

D70%
by D####:

The game is a really good idea but adding personalization to the planes would be nice, I would love to write little notes for people who receive my planes. Also, maybe possibly add like a world map under each plane since after a bit, the names of the states and countries get jumbled up. Still an awesome concept!

R70%
by R####:

I really, really, really love this concept but I have a few ideas that could make it better. 1) Allow swiping on the screen to catch and throw paper planes. Having to shake you phone makes it hard to discreetly play in public. 2) It would be cool if you added a way to view the paper planes you've caught in the past and see where they've gone. 3) Provide more details on the planes you catch. Maybe a map to show where they've been. I realize these are complex requests; but they're something new to consider.

A70%
by A####:

Neat but shallow idea which needs a better hook. Finer grain (and correct!) location would be nice. The ability to add initials or a username to stamps would add more substance. A personalized mini-watermark might be considered. Using only the stamps data now present, the ability to create somewhat unique stamps may be possible. GMT definitely needs to be added along with date. Stop the silly launch/catch phone movements. Give me subtle finger gestures as not to look deranged if seen playing by strangers.

Y70%
by Y####:

It has alot of POTENTIAL ok. this is a good app but gets boring fast even though it's fascinating how a plane can fly almost literally around the world. What I suggest is that you add the option to customize the plane. Like colors, being able to write something on the plane, different plane styles, ect. I am uninstalling this and will download​ again once I see improvement to make the app more injoyable

Y70%
by Y####:

I love this simple app.. just like everyone else said, it's FLY!!! I had some suggestions that I think can make this app more wonderful 1. A stamp from the state in the country not only capital.. 2. A stamp that symbolize the country like twin tower or hibiscus for msia.. a pyramid for Egypt and more things that others doesn't know it was associated with that country. 3. A customized paper. 4. A simple encouraging note perhaps? Like, when u stamp, u can choose to add a note or not. That's all. To the developer, GREAT JOB!

L70%
by L####:

It's such a nice idea, to connect people in a different way, but it would definitely use some improvements. I could see how it could get boring after a while. Maybe including a way of collecting stamps and paper colors and designss when you recieve a plane would be a good way to keep users entertained and exited about recieving planes. Even making a map, tracking where the plane has gone would be nice. Overall, it's a great concept that could go many places if worked on.

P70%
by P####:

I understand that Utah may not be the center of the planet but when I send out like 5 planes in a row while watching on my computer to see it and see only large cities like NYC and LA being shown it makes me sad. Show my country bumpkin planes too!!! And your location is off. has me in Westpointe Utah, wherever that is! I live in SLC!

O70%
by O####:

The concept is nice, but being able to leave personalized messages would be nice. Definitely needs swipe controls as opposed to risking throwing my phone across a room. It would also be nice if the app would stamp my actual location. It's placed stamps for four different places so far not one of which was even on the same side of the USA as me.

S70%
by S####:

I love paper planes and I like the game. It's kind of a fun time waster but it is kind of cool. It doesn't have the most content, so it doesn't get 5 stars. If there was a way to unlock more colors, more plane styles (more than the basic plane), more stamps, achivements, mini games, or maybe adding messages to planes would make the game more fun. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks features like these should be added, just take it more interesting.

Y70%
by Y####:

I live in the capital of my country, but the location my stamps show are of a nearby town. I wish the location were more accurate. Also, if we could track down the places our caught and sent planes have been to, it'd be awesome. Like a world map, maybe? Adding little personalised notes to the planes would make it more fun.

Y70%
by Y####:

I really enjoy this game and I love seeing the planes travel around the world. But I do have some ideas for improvements. It gets slightly boring after some time so maybe add some little collectibles? I also would live to see more maps, and maybe swiping the screen as an option instead of throwing your phone (for public uses) would be great.

Y70%
by Y####:

A nice game, nice concept, definitely room for improvement. I love the simplicity and style. However, it seems a bit too.... bare. Just a few more features would improve it a lot. So far, so good!EDIT: Hey so it turns out there IS a map! Once your plane has been caught by someone, if you tap "see your planes"> the plane that was caught> and then the little down arrow, you can see where it has been! Thanks guys!

L70%
by L####:

I like it, it's different and fun to pass time but a couple suggestions, you've probably already have seen most. I like a cpl people's ideas about collecting stamps and being able to see the plane's you've caught in the past (not just the one's you made). But I think it'd be cool if we could write little notes on the paper planes, just short little blurbs. And I live in DE, closer to Philly but my stamp says Washington, D.C.? Could be my phone's location issues but idk.

I70%
by I####:

Neat, but easily forgettable. My location has never been correct. It stamps a location about 600 miles away. I threw a plane and completely forgot about the app untill about 2 weeks later when it said my plane was somewhere else. Would love to see correct locations, maybe ability to insert small message or pic. Needs work, but cool idea.

K70%
by K####:

I love this app; love watching my planes fly around the world. A few suggestions: collect coins for planes you catch & make to buy new papers & stamps. Maybe a log to see the planes you've stamped? And idk if its my phone or what, but as soon as I tap my screen the planes take off. I can't do the motion controls...

Y70%
by Y####:

App is very interesting, addicting. I see some problems which needs to be solved. 1. Need to restrict making airplanes. I would suggest adding a restriction that need to catch atleast 1 plane, so you can make 1 plane. Because there are 1,5 million planes, and it makes it even harder to catch good planes. Nobody is catching planes. 2. Add ability to change location if my location says 'planet earth'. 3. Please, let us bookmark caught planes!!! I would like to track some interesting planes... THANKS!!

Z70%
by Z####:

Just wish the controls were touch screen, or had an option to change it. I just end up having to shake my phone for anything to work. **In addition to what I already wrote, this app notified me that my plane was caught multiple times. I go into the app, nothing. It says my planes have not been caught yet. It's been over a week. I think it must be bugged. Ugh :((

Q70%
by Q####:

It's fun to see where these planes have been, but I've had to recreate my list of planes because the first list vanished. Then, I'm getting notifications about those first planes I created, but can't see them in the app. The notifications say your plane just left this city and it traveled 5380 miles, but can't see it in the app. BOO! Not cool.

F70%
by F####:

I really enjoy using the app, it's really cool that I can fly a plane and it's flying around the world waiting to be caught, but I think one thing that should change or should add is a way for you to check where your plane is at even if it hasn't been caught, 2.) Show the planes that we grabbed and stamped on and keep us posted on where it's at now. 3.) This is the biggest one for me. When we get notified about our plane being caught show us the plane because it's kinda hard to find it, like maybe highlight

Y70%
by Y####:

Its nice but... Why does it have 3d graphics? Doesn't this just slow it down? It is PAPER planes after all... Just don't really see the point. Also, flying around is cute, but a new social feature to keep things fresh might be nice. Maybe after 10 stamps each person gets thrown into a group chat? Who knows.

T70%
by T####:

I love this but you should have an account, be able to make a custom stamp and have a little message like "hi" or a little memoir. The planes should also be directional so if u throw it South someone in that general direction will have a chance at catching it. The planes should also be able to steer themselves. Also maybe add a chat so you can talk with people who have stamped a plane that you caught.

M70%
by M####:

I love this game but I think that the creators should make a filter for the newer airplanes since there are so many flying around the world. It is beautiful and it is a great concept but I think it would be great for airplanes with the least amount of stamps to be more likely to get chosen over a plane with 20 stamps. I don't know. The way the developers have it set up is probably the fairest they could make it. I applaud the developers on this great idea. Thank you for the game! Have a nice day.

Y70%
by Y####:

The idea and graphics of this app are amazing! But you could makybe improve it and make it more interesting? For e.g make it so you can put little messages on the paper airplanes (reportable if they're offensive), you could make it so you can track airplanes that you didn't make, but passed on and maybe instead of just the capital of the location, add the city too. Thanksss

U70%
by U####:

1) perhaps add a stamp collection of some sort, that would let you unlock new stamps once you've collected a set or something.

M70%
by M####:

It is a interesting game. But it would be even better if we could put some short messages in the plane. It is boring to expand the planes just to see the where it has travelled so far. So I hope you will be able to add this feature in this game and then only 5 stars will not be a big deal ✌✌✌

C70%
by C####:

Really like this app very cool seeing stamps from all over the world. The only problem is I am in Eureka, CA. it first put me as in Arcata, CA then the next day it said Sacramento, CA which is like four hours down south. Correct city would be nice but other than that it is great.

T70%
by T####:

I love the idea of this app, but the location is WAY off. The app says I'm in Atlanta, Georgia, and I'm absolutely nowhere near either that city OR state. It takes away from the experience, because it's sending out planes that don't reflect my actual location. And there's also no way to manually reset or recalibrate the location.

G70%
by G####:

Really nice idear see people around the would, maybe we could get to choose what plane me make and we fold it, and we pick the coulded paper, make it so you have to thow the phone kinda.. rarther than tap it and we get to write what we want, but i think there could be problems we people writing what they want. But just adding more vriaty. But really nive game.

Y70%
by Y####:

This is a lovely app with a great concept behind it, kinda like sending balloons but in the modern world. My only problem with it is that I'll get notifications that my plane has been somewhere but they fail to show up in game. Kinda takes away the point.

O70%
by O####:

The idea is great but the software lacks of features. I would like to send a paper plane to one of my contacts. How about a zoom to see better the stamps? I would like to compose and save my stamps. When I put my stamp I would like to move and rotate it to not stay over others or out of paper. Looks like 50 is the limit of airplanes you can send, but there is no indication of that. Too app big for what it gives and not movable to SD card. Buggy, no exit. Get boring very fast. No updates or fixes.

S70%
by S####:

This app I OK. But I suggest the developers to add in some other things and features! 1: would be great if you add in the ability to change the stamp and add a custom stamp. 2: I suggest that the graphics be a little better but not too much. 3. Please add the ability to add custom locations! That's all. I hope you will implement those features in the next update

Y70%
by Y####:

The game is great. I enjoy it a lot and it's cool to see where paper planes have been. However, i have a couple of suggestions: 1. Please add a way to swipe to send paper planes or catch them. | 2. Add a way to change what type of plane you send. It gets kind of boring to see the same paper plane over and over again.

Y70%
by Y####:

This is such a cool app. You can see where everyone sends planes and how many people. I do wish my planes were seen sooner. I saw one person's plane that was three months old and only had one stamp on it. When I was little I always wanted to send paper airplanes around my state. Now I can around the World!!

Y70%
by Y####:

This is a great game i agree with other users it could use some more features. I love the idea of swiping instead of shaking. It makes me look silly when i play it in public. I also agree with the thought that it would be cool to be able to see your past planes caught and see where they have gone now.

G70%
by G####:

My daughter loves it and we enjoy looking up the places the planes have been, who knew it would be educational as well as good fun. Seems a bit buggy, we've gone from over 1 million planes to under 3 thousand and then back again. Would be nice to interact a bit more with the sender's but in these early stages it's pretty good.

T70%
by T####:

I love this app. But I think it has some space for improvement. We should be able to track the planes we caught rather than only the planes we created. The app should be backed up by Google or twitter or something so that we don't loose out data, which happened to me, so I have to start all over again


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