# Kimai Mobile vs Paperparrot

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.

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.

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.

Kimai Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Paperparrot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kimai Mobile | Paperparrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimai-mobile/id1563933145/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cloudrizon GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563933147) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### Kimai Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimai-mobile/id1563933145)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Kimai Mobile Lifetime License | $79.99 | one-time |


### Paperparrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Paperless-NGX client
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Great value for the price
- 👍 Seamless integration with Paperless-NGX
- 👍 Fast and reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rudimentary tag updates
- 🐛 Unreliable scanner search
- 🐛 Bonjour search needs reliability
- 🐛 Needs better language implementation
- 🐛 Ergonomics need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 11, 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.*