Comparison

Kimai Mobile vs Paperparrot

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

Head to head
About

Kimai Mobile

This app allows for real-time time tracking of projects and tasks, syncing automatically with your individual server. It offers offline logging, multiple language support, and detailed reporting for billable hours and expenses. Manage your team's workload and stay organized with a user-friendly interface and customizable features.

Highlights
  • Offline Time Tracking
  • Multiple Languages
  • Billable Time & Expense Tracking
  • Activity Summary Reports
  • Team Management
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Kimai Mobile lets you focus on what truly matters – your projects! It offers real-time time tracking, supports multiple languages, and allows unlimited workspaces for seamless management of tasks and projects. Edit or add entries effortlessly on your phone, and they'll sync automatically to your individual Kimai Time Tracking Server. Stay on top of your project and task statuses with our activity summary and user-friendly design. No more hassles with time management – Kimai Mobile makes it easy and stress-free. Download the app now and take advantage of the offline feature and dark mode for a smoother, more organized work life. Embrace productivity and efficiency with Kimai Mobile today! Features: ● Offline Time Tracking: No internet? No problem! Log your time even in remote locations or during internet outages. Your work will always be accurately accounted for. ● Multiple Languages: Choose from English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Arabic or Korean to work comfortably in your preferred language. ● Reminder: Set specific task reminders and receive notifications once you achieve your time goals. ● Reports: Gain statistical insights into your project efforts. Customize the time frame for detailed reports. ● Bill Clients: Track billable time and expenses, show clients your work progress, earnings, and easily create invoices. ● Calendar: Access any pastime window with a visually appealing display of your time tracking entries. ● Dark Mode: For the design-conscious, switch between Dark and Light Mode at your convenience. ● Manage Team: Track attendance, manage workload among teams, and see who's working on what. ● Take a Break Reminder: Your well-being matters! Receive friendly reminders to take breaks and recharge your mental health. Please review the Terms of Use provided by Apple by following this link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Kimai Mobile4 screens
Paperparrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperparrot at 87% against Kimai Mobile's 29%. Paperparrot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). Kimai Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Kimai Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperparrot has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Kimai Mobile's written reviews are positive against 87% of Paperparrot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kimai Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Paperparrot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kimai Mobile versus Paperparrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKimai MobilePaperparrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudrizon GmbHLeo Wehrfritz

Customer experience

Kimai Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Paperparrot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative3.8%

Bugs and requests

Kimai Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Paperparrot

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on start
  • Everything disappeared
  • Saved views in Paperless are mixed with other documents in the app
  • Custom fields and their values are not displayed correctly
  • Filtering by custom field values does not work
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  • Custom views based on custom fields do not work
  • Constant reloading needed when documents change
  • App stalls and doesn't let you choose another instance if current is not working
  • Duplicate imports of documents
  • Data loss in remaining entries after removing duplicates
  • Not all PDF files can be opened (e.g., converted EML files)
  • Scanner search is unreliable

Requested features

12 requests
  • AI assistant for document questions (like Gemini Notebook)
  • Integration with Openrouter for AI
  • Chinese language support
  • Improved multi-edit functionality (e.g., 'Select' button, bottom toolbar)
  • Integration with Files app
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  • Option to change theme colors
  • Scanner remembers last used options
  • Notification upon completion of large document processing
  • Ability to select tags without the list disappearing
  • Use archived document for display instead of original
  • Copy-paste document capture
  • Support for opening converted EML files directly

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kimai Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kimai Mobile Lifetime License$79.99
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
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  • Unlock All Features$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Kimai Mobile free?
Kimai Mobile 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, Kimai Mobile or Paperparrot?
Paperparrot is rated higher. Kimai Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paperparrot averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Kimai Mobile or Paperparrot have ads?
Neither Kimai Mobile nor Paperparrot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kimai Mobile or Paperparrot?
Kimai Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kimai Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paperparrot on November 7, 2026.

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