Comparison

Symcon Visualization vs paperlesspaper

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

Head to head
About

Symcon Visualization

Features
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With Symcon Visualization, you can conveniently control all devices and functions of your smart home in one app. All systems supported by IP-Symcon are supported. These include the following: Wired systems: - KNX, LCN, ModBus, MQTT, BACnet, OPC UA, DMX/ArtNet, Siemens S7/Siemens Logo, 1-Wire Wireless systems: - EnOcean, HomeMatic, Xcomfort, Z-Wave Wallboxes: - ABL, Mennekes, Alfen, KEBA (others on request) Inverters: - SMA, Fronius, SolarEdge (others on request) Other systems: - Home Connect, Gardena, VoIP, eKey, Technical Alternative In addition, our free Module Store offers over 200 other connections (such as Shelly, Sonos, Spotify, Philips Hue and many more) and logic modules for your smart home! A complete and up-to-date list can always be found on our homepage. Many functions of the app can be tried out in demo mode. Important note: This app requires a SymBox, SymBox neo, SymBox Pro or an installed IP-Symcon version 7.0 or newer as a server. In addition, the corresponding building automation hardware must be installed. All tiles shown in the screenshots are samples of an example project. Your visualization is individually designed based on your personal configuration.

About

paperlesspaper

Features
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You can send your vacation photos directly from your trip to the picture frame of your loved ones at home. Share the picture frame with the whole family so everyone can instantly add their latest snapshots. With the editor, you can also easily load texts and additional information onto the picture frame.

Screenshots

Symcon Visualization4 screens
paperlesspaper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: paperlesspaper at every 11 days against Symcon Visualization's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symcon Visualization ships an update every 5 weeks, paperlesspaper every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Symcon Visualization versus paperlesspaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymcon Visualizationpaperlesspaper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSymcon GmbHwirewire GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Symcon Visualization

No in-app purchases

None

paperlesspaper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symcon Visualization free?
Symcon Visualization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is paperlesspaper free?
paperlesspaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symcon Visualization or paperlesspaper have ads?
Neither Symcon Visualization nor paperlesspaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symcon Visualization or paperlesspaper?
Symcon Visualization ships an update every 5 weeks, and paperlesspaper every 11 days. Most recently, Symcon Visualization was updated on October 27, 2026 and paperlesspaper on October 25, 2026.

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