Comparison

Passwords for Nextcloud vs Paperparrot

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

Head to head
About

Passwords for Nextcloud

Manage your passwords securely with this client for the Nextcloud Passwords app. View, create, edit, and delete entries with end-to-end encryption and encrypted offline storage. Seamlessly log in to other apps using the integrated Password AutoFill provider.

Highlights
  • View, create, edit, and delete password entries
  • End-to-end and client-side encryption
  • Encrypted offline storage
  • Filtering and sorting options
  • Integrated Password AutoFill provider
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A client for the Nextcloud Passwords app. This app allows you to view, create, edit and delete entries on your Nextcloud server. It offers a variety of filtering and sorting options. End-to-end/client-side encryption and encrypted offline storage make sure your data is secure. A Password AutoFill provider is integrated into the app for seamless login experiences. You can enable this feature in iOS's Settings app. This app requires a Nextcloud server with the Passwords app installed.

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

Passwords for Nextcloud4 screens
Paperparrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paperparrot at 5.0 against Passwords for Nextcloud's 4.1. Paperparrot also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 78%). 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. Passwords for Nextcloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paperparrot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Passwords for Nextcloud's written reviews are positive against 87% of Paperparrot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Passwords for Nextcloud ships an update every 2 months, Paperparrot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Passwords for Nextcloud versus Paperparrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasswords for NextcloudPaperparrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (20 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes SchliephakeLeo Wehrfritz

Customer experience

Passwords for Nextcloud

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative11.8%

Paperparrot

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative3.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Passwords for Nextcloud

One-time3
  • Awesome Tip$1.99
  • Fantastic Tip$4.99
  • Incredible Tip$8.99
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 Passwords for Nextcloud free?
Passwords for Nextcloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Passwords for Nextcloud or Paperparrot?
Paperparrot is rated higher. Passwords for Nextcloud averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Paperparrot averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Passwords for Nextcloud or Paperparrot have ads?
Neither Passwords for Nextcloud nor Paperparrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Passwords for Nextcloud or Paperparrot?
Passwords for Nextcloud ships an update every 2 months, and Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Passwords for Nextcloud was updated on October 7, 2026 and Paperparrot on October 14, 2026.

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