PaperKarma vs Ridwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaperKarma
Easily unsubscribe from unwanted physical mail by simply taking a picture of it. Reduce clutter, protect your privacy, and help the environment by stopping junk mail before it's printed.
- Snap photos of junk mail
- Automatic mailer identification
- One-tap unsubscribe confirmation
- Manage multiple names/addresses
- Reduce environmental impact
- Access to large Do Not Mail registry
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Stop unwanted catalogs, credit card offers and other paper junk mail. Snap a photo with PaperKarma and we'll handle the opt-out request for you. Spend less time sorting, shredding and recycling mail you never asked for. PaperKarma helps you contact the senders and get off their mailing lists, without researching each company's opt-out process yourself. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo of the mailer's name, logo or return address. 2. Confirm the sender and select the name and address shown on your mail. 3. Tap Unsubscribe. We send the opt-out request on your behalf. CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO STOP Request removal from mailing lists for catalogs, credit card and insurance offers, charity solicitations, and other unwanted mail from national and local businesses. Your bills, statements and important account mail are not affected. You choose which senders to unsubscribe from. MAIL FOR SOMEONE WHO MOVED OUT? Save multiple names and addresses, including name variations and previous residents receiving junk mail at your home. Select the exact name and address printed on each piece for the best match. PRIVACY MATTERS We do not sell, rent or trade your mail photos, name or address. We share the information needed to carry out the opt-out you request. If a mailer requires your email address or phone number to verify an opt-out, we ask for your specific consent first. See our Privacy Policy for details. WHAT TO EXPECT Stopping mail takes time. Allow 8-12 weeks after your request is processed for mail already scheduled or printed to work through the system. Timing and results depend on the sender. PaperKarma works with addressed postal junk mail in the 50 United States. It cannot stop Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), unaddressed flyers, or election and ballot-issue postcards. Mail addressed only to a generic recipient such as "Current Resident" is generally not supported. SUPPORTED MAILERS PaperKarma helps you request removal from mailing lists for 100,000+ national and local mailers, charities and organizations. Examples include Capital One, American Express, Discover, Allstate, GEICO, State Farm, Restoration Hardware (RH), Wayfair, Valpak, Money Mailer, Save.com, AT&T and Xfinity. From credit card offers and insurance promotions to shopping catalogs and coupon mailers, choose the senders you want to stop hearing from. AS FEATURED IN The New York Times, NBC, TechCrunch, Lifehacker and Real Simple. PaperKarma was also selected for Apple's Best Apps in the Disruptive Services category and is an evergreen featured app in the Apple App Store Lifestyle category. TRY 4 REQUESTS FREE Your first 4 opt-out requests are free. To submit more, choose a monthly, 6-month or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime Plan. All paid plans include unlimited opt-out requests to supported mailers. The 6-month, annual and Lifetime plans also let you submit new mailers for research. We add a new mailer when we can establish an opt-out process. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Recurring subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. The Lifetime Plan is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use: https://www.paperkarma.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://www.paperkarma.com/privacy/
Ridwell
Easily dispose of hard-to-recycle items with convenient doorstep pickups. Schedule collections, track your impact, and feel good knowing your items are being reused or recycled by trusted partners.
- Schedule doorstep pickups
- Collect hard-to-recycle items
- Receive real-time notifications
- Track community impact
- Transparent item destinations
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Get rid of your stuff the right way with Ridwell. Seamlessly schedule your upcoming pickups, receive real-time notifications, and see the impact you’re making with the Ridwell community! Collect hard-to-recycle items in your Ridwell bags. We give you bags to store your plastic film, threads, and other hard-to-recycle things that might otherwise go to waste. Easy pickups from your front door. We come to your front door to pick up your stuff every two weeks. Just let us know when you have stuff to pick up! Feel great about where your stuff goes. You’ll always know where your stuff is going to be reused or recycled with one of our partners. Together, Ridwell members save tons from the landfill every year to support our community, keep our oceans clean, and build a brighter future. If you're in need of any support, please contact us at app@ridwell.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ridwell at 73% against PaperKarma's 33%. Ridwell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). PaperKarma's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. PaperKarma sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ridwell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ridwell holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ridwell has 9K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PaperKarma's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ridwell's.
PaperKarma ships an update monthly, Ridwell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaperKarma | Ridwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.9 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JET Internet LLC | Ridwell, Inc. |
Customer experience
PaperKarma
Ridwell
User reviews
PaperKarma
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reduces junk mail
- 💡 Helpful for the environment
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙏 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working as expected
- 🤔 Inconsistent results
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📵 Lack of free version
Ridwell
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💚 Excellent for the environment
- 🙌 Convenient pickup service
- 🤗 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🎉 Reduces waste
Room to improve
- 🚫 Missed pickups
- 🤔 Inconsistent service
- 💰 Overcharging for extras
- 🏢 Inaccessible for apartment buildings
- 🤷♀️ Unclear communication
Bugs and requests
PaperKarma
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Registration process not working
- Landscape mode not supported on iPad
- Subscription renewal issues
Requested features
4 requests- Improve photo recognition accuracy
- Add option to bypass photo and manually enter mailer
- Provide better status updates on unsubscribe requests
- Offer more affordable pricing options
Ridwell
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect pickup status notifications
- Drivers unable to access buildings
Requested features
3 requests- Advance scheduling for pickups
- More recycling categories
- Proactive notifications for missed pickups
In-app purchases
PaperKarma
- Unlimited Unsubscribes$3.991 Month
- Unlimited Unsubscribes$15.996 Months
- Unlimited Unsubscribes$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$59.99
Ridwell
No in-app purchases









