# Nextscan vs Paperless Less Paper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperless Less Paper at 88% against Nextscan's 38%. Paperless Less Paper also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Nextscan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nextscan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Paperless Less Paper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paperless Less Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Less Paper has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Nextscan's written reviews are positive against 88% of Paperless Less Paper's.

Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, Paperless Less Paper weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nextscan | Paperless Less Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextscan-scans-for-nextcloud/id1520772507/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-less-paper/id6464425056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huy-Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471191632) | [Johannes Plunien](https://appshunter.io/developer/491989008) |

## What reviewers say

### Nextscan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextscan-scans-for-nextcloud/id1520772507)

This app transforms your mobile device into a document scanner, creating multi-page PDFs from receipts, notes, and paperwork. It directly syncs scanned documents to your private Nextcloud server, ensuring your data remains under your control without relying on third-party cloud services.

**Highlights:** Direct Nextcloud integration, Auto edge detection, Multi-page scanning, Quality filters, Privacy-focused, Smart file naming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nextscan PRO monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Nextscan PRO yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |


### Paperless Less Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-less-paper/id6464425056)

This app provides a native iOS client for managing your self-hosted document archive. It allows for comprehensive searching, editing, and offline access to your documents, with robust server connection options and document organization tools.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive document searching with filters, Edit documents and metadata directly, Offline document access, Import documents via share sheet, Connect to multiple servers, Manage tags, correspondents, and storage paths

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Small tip | $4.00 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $9.00 | one-time |
| Large tip | $22.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nextscan free?

Nextscan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paperless Less Paper free?

Paperless Less Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nextscan or Paperless Less Paper?

Paperless Less Paper is rated higher. Nextscan averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paperless Less Paper averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Nextscan or Paperless Less Paper have ads?

Nextscan shows ads; Paperless Less Paper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nextscan or Paperless Less Paper?

Nextscan ships an update every 2 months, and Paperless Less Paper weekly. Most recently, Nextscan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paperless Less Paper on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*