Comparison

Cisco Secure Client vs Paperless eForms

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

Head to head
About

Cisco Secure Client

This application provides secure, encrypted network connectivity for mobile devices, enabling persistent access to corporate resources. It optimizes connections for various applications and traffic types, ensuring reliable access for users on the go.

Highlights
  • Encrypted network connectivity
  • Persistent corporate access
  • Optimized connection paths
  • Network roaming capability
  • Wide range of authentication options
  • Per-app VPN support
Features
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This is the Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect VPN) application for Apple iOS. Please report any questions to ac-mobile-feedback@cisco.com. Please consult with your EMM/MDM vendor on configuration changes required to configure this new version if you are not setting it up manually. Samples at: https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-blogs/anyconnect-apple-ios-transition-to-apple-s-latest-vpn-framework/ba-p/3098264 LICENSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS: You must have an active AnyConnect Plus, Apex or VPN Only term/contract to utilize this software. Use is no longer permitted for older Essentials/Premium with Mobile licensing. AnyConnect may never be used with non-Cisco servers. Trial AnyConnect Apex (ASA) licenses are available for administrators at www.cisco.com/go/license AnyConnect for iOS requires Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Boot image 8.0(4) or later. Per App VPN requires ASA 9.3(2) or later (5500-X/ASAv only) with Plus, Apex or VPN Only licensing and a minimum Apple iOS version of 10.x. For additional licensing questions, please contact ac-mobile-license-request (AT) cisco.com and include a copy of "show version" from your Cisco ASA. Ordering and Licensing Guide: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/secure-client-og.html Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect VPN) provides reliable and easy-to-deploy encrypted network connectivity from any Apple iOS by delivering persistent corporate access for users on the go. Whether providing access to business email, a virtual desktop session, or most other iOS applications, AnyConnect enables business-critical application connectivity. Through the use of Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS), TCP-based applications and latency-sensitive traffic (such as voice over IP [VoIP]) are provided an optimized communication path to corporate resources. Additionally, the Cisco Secure Client support IPsec IKEv2 with Next Generation Encryption. Features: - Automatically adapts its tunneling to the most efficient method possible based on network constraints, using TLS and DTLS. - DTLS provides an optimized connection for TCP-based application access and latency-sensitive traffic, such as VoIP traffic - Network roaming capability allows connectivity to resume seamlessly after IP address change, loss of connectivity, or device standby - Wide Range of Authentication Options: RADIUS, RSA SecurID, Active Directory/Kerberos, Digital Certificates, LDAP, multifactor authentication - Supports certificate deployment using Apple iOS and AnyConnect integrated SCEP - Compatible with Apple iOS Connect On Demand VPN capability for automatic VPN connections when required by an application - Policies can be preconfigured or configured locally, and can be automatically updated from the VPN headend - Access to internal IPv4 and IPv6 network resources - Administrator-controlled split / full tunneling network access policy - Per App VPN (TCP and UDP) - MDM controlled If you are an end-user and have any issues or concerns, please contact your organization’s support department. If you are a System Administrator having difficulties configuring or utilizing the Application, please contact your designated support point of contact. Release Notes: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/products-release-notes-list.html User Guide: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client/products-user-guide-list.html End user license: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/legal/seula/anyconnect-SEULA-v4x.pdf

About

Paperless eForms

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Publish company forms and lists to tablets in the field. Collect, route, and submit form data and photos from the field back to your pVault Enterprise Content Management system for instant storage and routing. Create, share and edit any form using your iPad device in a simple, efficient and secure manner. Work offline and then when you get connectivity, the app will sync automatically with your pVault server back at your or your customer's office or data center. Users must be setup as a web user on the linked pVault application server, which requires a purchased license.

Screenshots

Cisco Secure Client1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cisco Secure Client at 3 against Paperless eForms's 1. Paperless eForms's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cisco Secure Client versus Paperless eForms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCisco Secure ClientPaperless eForms
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiscoPaperless Environments LLC

Bugs and requests

Cisco Secure Client

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot connect after update
  • App crashes when selecting server
  • Cannot import certificates
  • Incompatible with iOS 12/13/14
  • Disconnects frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save password option
  • Dark mode
  • Face ID/Touch ID support
  • Ability to change server/port

Paperless eForms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cisco Secure Client

No in-app purchases

None

Paperless eForms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cisco Secure Client free?
Cisco Secure Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperless eForms free?
Paperless eForms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cisco Secure Client or Paperless eForms have ads?
Neither Cisco Secure Client nor Paperless eForms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cisco Secure Client or Paperless eForms?
Cisco Secure Client ships an update every 3 months, and Paperless eForms every 3 months. Most recently, Cisco Secure Client was updated on September 26, 2026 and Paperless eForms on September 10, 2026.

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