Proposals · head to head
Paperbell vs Prospect
Paperbell
Proposals
Packaged offer, contract, scheduling and payment flow built for coaches selling sessions rather than projects
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Paperbell it only models packaged session based work, so anyone selling project scoped deliverables will find the proposal side too rigid to use.; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
- They diverge on capability: Paperbell covers Package based offers, Prospect covers BIM visualization.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Paperbell and Prospect actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Proposals).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Paperbell
- Package based offers
- Contract signature
- Payment plans
- Session counting
- Scheduling
- Intake questionnaires
- Client portal
Only in Prospect
- BIM visualization
- Real-scale viewing
- Collaboration
- Annotations
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Rhino
- Navisworks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Paperbell
- A coach selling a fixed six session package who is currently using three separate tools to sell itnot Prospect
- Replacing a scheduling subscription, an e signature subscription and an invoicing tool with one accountnot Prospect
- Selling coaching packages on instalments where remaining sessions must be tracked against paymentnot Prospect
- A therapist or consultant who needs an intake questionnaire attached to the purchase rather than emailed afterwardsnot Prospect
Prospect
- VR Gamingnot Paperbell
- AR Marketingnot Paperbell
- Virtual Trainingnot Paperbell
- 3D Visualizationnot Paperbell
- Immersive Experiencesnot Paperbell
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Paperbell
- It only models packaged session based work, so anyone selling project scoped deliverables will find the proposal side too rigid to use.
- There is no time tracking, project management or task system, so any work between sessions is managed somewhere else entirely.
- Payments run through a third party gateway, so the card processing fee applies on top of the subscription and is easy to leave out of a comparison.
- The flat account price is attractive at scale but poor value for a coach with two or three clients, who is subsidising capacity they do not use.
- Customisation of the client facing pages is limited, so a coach with a strong brand will find the purchase flow looks like every other Paperbell account.
Prospect
- No longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
- Acquisition by The Wild in 2021 resulted in product discontinuation and transition to Workshop XR
- No ongoing development, bug fixes, or feature updates since acquisition
Pricing, plan by plan
Paperbell
On request- Paperbell$undefined/year
- Unlimited clients on a flat account price
- Packages with contract, payment and scheduling
- Payment plans and subscriptions
Prospect
$225/month- Team$350/month
- Multiuser VR collaboration
- Design review tools
- Voice communication
Which should you pick?
Choose Prospect if
- You need bim visualization.
- You work on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
- You also want real-scale viewing.
Questions people ask
- Is Paperbell or Prospect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Paperbell starts at On request and Prospect at $225/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Paperbell or Prospect?
- Paperbell starts at On request and Prospect at $225/month.
- Does Paperbell or Prospect run on more platforms?
- Paperbell runs on Web. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
- What is Paperbell best used for?
- Paperbell is most often used for a coach selling a fixed six session package who is currently using three separate tools to sell it, replacing a scheduling subscription, an e signature subscription and an invoicing tool with one account, selling coaching packages on instalments where remaining sessions must be tracked against payment, a therapist or consultant who needs an intake questionnaire attached to the purchase rather than emailed afterwards. Of those, a coach selling a fixed six session package who is currently using three separate tools to sell it and replacing a scheduling subscription, an e signature subscription and an invoicing tool with one account are not what Prospect is typically brought in for.
- What can Paperbell do that Prospect cannot?
- Paperbell covers Package based offers, Contract signature, Payment plans, Session counting. Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Paperbell: Is it priced per client?
No. It is a flat account price with unlimited clients, which is unusual in this category and is the main economic argument for it.
Prospect: What is Prospect by IrisVR?
Prospect was an immersive VR application that converted 3D design files from Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Navisworks into virtual reality walkthroughs with one click. It enabled AEC teams to conduct design reviews, collaborate in VR, and present projects to clients immersively.
SourcePaperbell: Does it take a cut of my payments?
The card processor takes its standard fee. Confirm the current subscription price with the vendor and model the processing fee separately.
Prospect: Is Prospect still available?
No. Prospect by IrisVR was acquired by The Wild in February 2021 and has been discontinued. Autodesk Workshop XR is now the recommended successor for AEC teams migrating from Prospect.
SourcePaperbell: Can I use it for project work?
Not well. It is built around packages of sessions, and project scoped proposals do not fit that shape.
Prospect: How was Prospect priced?
Prospect's Team plan cost approximately $350 per workstation per month when billed annually. Earlier pricing information from 2020 showed starting prices around $225. Custom enterprise pricing was available.
SourcePaperbell: Do I still need a scheduling tool?
No. Scheduling is built in, and replacing a separate scheduling subscription is part of the cost case.
Prospect: What VR headsets did Prospect support?
Prospect was compatible with major VR headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and later Meta Quest. Support depended on the runtime and connection method available.
SourcePaperbell: Can I brand the client pages?
Only lightly. Deep brand customisation is not available.
Prospect: What was Prospect's biggest advantage?
Prospect's one-click conversion from native design files (Revit, Rhino, SketchUp) into immersive VR experiences was its primary value proposition, enabling non-VR specialists to easily create compelling design reviews and client presentations.
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