Comparison

Pydio vs Paperparrot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pydio

Access your files from a Pydio or Pydio Cells server on your mobile device. This open-source platform offers secure file sharing and synchronization for enterprises, with a focus on data control and security.

Highlights
  • Connect to Pydio/Pydio Cells servers
  • Access files on the go
  • Secure file sharing
  • Mobile and desktop sync apps
  • Enterprise-grade security and control
Features
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Pydio Application allows you to connect to a Pydio or Pydio Cells server (enterprise editions included) to access your files on the go on your mobile or tablet. Pydio - Put Your Data In Orbit - is the mature open source alternative to SaaS-based documents sharing solutions, for the Enterprise. Pydio is an open source file sharing platform for the enterprise, with simple and sleek webn mobile and desktop sync apps, hosted securely on your servers and clouds. As easy to use as great consumer software, it is designed to provide enterprise grade security and control. Forever free for the community, a commercial offering is available for the enterprise with professional support, branding and white-labelling, and simple BYOD deployment on mobile devices. PLEASE NOTE: - this application is useless if you don't actually want to connect to a Pydio server.

About

Paperparrot

Organize your documents effortlessly with this native client for Paperless-ngx. Upload, scan, and secure files in various formats. Enjoy offline access, custom views, and powerful search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Connect to multiple Paperless-ngx instances
  • Add documents in various formats
  • Scan documents via camera or network scanner
  • Secure documents with Face/Touch ID
  • Extensive search and Spotlight support
  • Create custom document views
  • Offline document synchronization
Features
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Paperparrot is an app designed to make organizing your documents easy and it's completely compatible with Paperless-ngx. Features: - Connect to multiple Paperless-ngx-Instances - Add documents in various formats like PDF, JPEG, PNG, TXT or office documents - Scan documents from right within Paperparrot using your phones camera or an Airscan-capable network scanner - Secure your documents using Face-/Touch-ID - Extensive search capabilities - Support for Spotlight search to find documents from your home screen - Create custom views to easily access sets of documents - Share documents to Paperparrot from other apps - Synchronize documents from your Paperless-ng(x) server to your device for offline access - Built in support for push notifications from your server (additional setup required)* - Dark mode! * The free version of Paperparrot is limited to six documents and some features like custom queries and push notifications are unavailable. These limitation can be removed through an in-app purchase. There is both a one-time purchase or an optional auto-renewing subscription (1 month free trial included). The one-time purchase unlocks all current and future updates. With the subscription, all features are available for the duration of your subscription. Both the subscription and one-time purchase can be shared with your family. Paperparrot is licensed under the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pydio3 screens
Paperparrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperparrot at 85% against Pydio's 23%. Paperparrot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Pydio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Pydio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paperparrot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Pydio's written reviews are positive against 85% of Paperparrot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pydio ships an update monthly, Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pydio versus Paperparrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPydioPaperparrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1016 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbstrium SASLeo Wehrfritz

Customer experience

Pydio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative70.0%

Paperparrot

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

Pydio

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Paperparrot

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time5
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Very Generous Tip$2.99
  • Subscription (1 Year)$2.99
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  • Unlock All Features$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Pydio free?
Pydio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pydio or Paperparrot?
Paperparrot is rated higher. Pydio averages 2.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Paperparrot averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Pydio or Paperparrot have ads?
Neither Pydio nor Paperparrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pydio or Paperparrot?
Pydio ships an update monthly, and Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pydio was updated on September 18, 2026 and Paperparrot on September 18, 2026.

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