# sign vs Paperparrot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperparrot at 87% against sign's 40%. Paperparrot also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). sign's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. sign asks for nothing beyond the download.

sign ships an update every 9 months, Paperparrot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sign | Paperparrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D-Trust GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572798038) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### sign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-me-2fa/id1572798036)

This app provides a secure second factor for authenticating qualified electronic signatures. It ensures your online signatures are legally compliant and protected.

**Highlights:** eIDAS-compliant remote signature solution, Legally sign electronic documents, Second factor authentication for QES, Recommended for qualified electronic signature approval

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 sign free?

sign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paperparrot free?

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

### Do sign or Paperparrot have ads?

Neither sign nor Paperparrot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sign or Paperparrot?

sign ships an update every 9 months, and Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Most recently, sign was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paperparrot on November 7, 2026.

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