# Kimai Mobile vs Swift Paperless

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Paperless at 97% against Kimai Mobile's 29%. Swift Paperless also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Kimai Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kimai Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 72 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 97% of Swift Paperless's.

Kimai Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Swift Paperless monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kimai Mobile | Swift Paperless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimai-mobile/id1563933145/reviews) | **[4.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cloudrizon GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563933147) | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) |

## 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 |


### 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 Kimai Mobile free?

Kimai Mobile 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, Kimai Mobile or Swift Paperless?

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Kimai Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Swift Paperless averages 4.9 from 72 ratings.

### Do Kimai Mobile or Swift Paperless have ads?

Neither Kimai Mobile nor Swift Paperless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kimai Mobile or Swift Paperless?

Kimai Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and Swift Paperless monthly. Most recently, Kimai Mobile was updated on October 5, 2026 and Swift Paperless on October 15, 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.*