Comparison

Smartha App vs Paperparrot

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

Head to head
About

Smartha App

Unify control of diverse smart home systems from a single application. Manage devices, view real-time data, and create custom layouts and routines for a personalized smart home experience. Supports multiple gateways and offers push notifications for alerts.

Highlights
  • Control multiple smart home systems
  • Real-time device data
  • Groundplan status display
  • Geofencing capabilities
  • Customizable views and designs
  • Routine creation and execution
  • Push notifications
Features
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The Smartha App is a cross-platform application developed by EASY SmartHome GmbH with the aim of enabling the uniform control of separately used smart home systems from various manufacturers. The following gateways are currently supported: - Smart Home Automation smartha - Homematic CCU1, CCU2 and CCU3 - Homematic IP Access Point - Philips Hue - RaspberryMatic - Homegear Features: - Control multiple systems and control gateways - Device data in real time - Status display with groundplan mode - Geofencing - Create custom views - Layout devices based on your needs - Create individual designs - Use your own pictures as icons - Create and execute routines - Receive push notifications - Login with fingerprint and password - User administration - Import app backups across devices - Add camera streams

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

Smartha App4 screens
Paperparrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paperparrot at every 5 weeks against Smartha App's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, 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. Smartha App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartha App ships an update every 2 months, Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smartha App versus Paperparrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartha AppPaperparrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEASY SmartHome GmbHLeo Wehrfritz

Customer experience

Smartha App

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Paperparrot

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smartha App

One-time1
  • Unlimited$22.99
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
Show 2 more
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Smartha App free?
Smartha App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smartha App or Paperparrot have ads?
Neither Smartha App nor Paperparrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartha App or Paperparrot?
Smartha App ships an update every 2 months, and Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smartha App was updated on September 18, 2026 and Paperparrot on September 18, 2026.

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