# Passwords for Nextcloud vs Swift Paperless

The clearest difference is rating: Swift Paperless at 4.9 against Passwords for Nextcloud's 4.1. Swift Paperless also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (97% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Passwords for Nextcloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swift Paperless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Passwords for Nextcloud's written reviews are positive against 97% of Swift Paperless's.

Passwords for Nextcloud ships an update every 2 months, Swift Paperless monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Passwords for Nextcloud | Swift Paperless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passwords-for-nextcloud/id1546212226/reviews) | **[4.9 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Schliephake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486421980) | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) |

## What reviewers say

### Passwords for Nextcloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passwords-for-nextcloud/id1546212226)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Awesome Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fantastic Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $8.99 | one-time |


### Swift Paperless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521)

This app allows users to manage documents directly from their iOS device. It seamlessly integrates with a self-hosted document management system, ensuring data privacy and control. Easily find, categorize, and add new documents on the go.

**Highlights:** Native iOS integration, Paperless-ngx compatibility, Document finding, Document categorization, Add documents from phone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee money | $3.99 | one-time |
| Proper thank-you | $8.99 | one-time |
| Above and beyond | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary generosity | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✨ Modern and clean design
- ✅ Seamless integration with Paperless-ngx
- 📱 Excellent mobile scanning feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Metadata box not resizable on iPhone 13 Mini
- 🐛 Document upload screen sometimes exits unexpectedly
- 🐛 Extra step to access iOS share sheet
- 🐛 Can't scroll multi-page PDFs on iPad
- 🐛 Document scan function buried in menus

**Reported bugs**

- Metadata box not resizable on iPhone 13 Mini
- Document upload screen sometimes exits unexpectedly
- Extra step to access iOS share sheet
- Cannot scroll multi-page PDFs on iPad
- Server removal from list upon logout

**Requested features**

- Ability to quickly open next document in current view (like 'save & next')
- Option to hide preview side bar for full-screen document view
- Smarter server management in multi-instance setup
- Ability to search within a document
- Support for Title view only without thumbnails


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Passwords for Nextcloud free?

Passwords for Nextcloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Passwords for Nextcloud or Swift Paperless?

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Passwords for Nextcloud averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Swift Paperless averages 4.9 from 76 ratings.

### Do Passwords for Nextcloud or Swift Paperless have ads?

Neither Passwords for Nextcloud nor Swift Paperless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Passwords for Nextcloud or Swift Paperless?

Passwords for Nextcloud ships an update every 2 months, and Swift Paperless monthly. Most recently, Passwords for Nextcloud was updated on October 20, 2026 and Swift Paperless on October 30, 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.*