# OpenAirScan vs Paperless Less Paper

The clearest difference is rating: Paperless Less Paper at 4.9 against OpenAirScan's 2.7. Paperless Less Paper also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). OpenAirScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperless Less Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenAirScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paperless Less Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Less Paper has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of OpenAirScan's written reviews are positive against 88% of Paperless Less Paper's.

OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, Paperless Less Paper every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenAirScan | Paperless Less Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openairscan/id1663611384/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-less-paper/id6464425056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [Johannes Plunien](https://appshunter.io/developer/491989008) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenAirScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openairscan/id1663611384)

This app connects to any network-enabled scanner using the ESCL (AirScan) protocol. It allows you to create scans in various formats, working with most scanners from the last decade. It is designed to be vendor-agnostic.

**Highlights:** Connects to ESCL/AirScan scanners, Vendor-agnostic compatibility, Supports various scan formats, Works with network-enabled scanners, Compatible with most modern scanners

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paperless Less Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-less-paper/id6464425056)

This app provides a native mobile interface for paperless-ngx, allowing users to manage their documents on the go. It offers full search and filtering capabilities, document editing, and management of various metadata like tags and correspondents.

**Highlights:** Connect to multiple servers, Full search and filter, Edit documents, Manage correspondents, types, views, and tags, Import documents, Supports password-protected documents

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO User | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenAirScan free?

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

### Is Paperless Less Paper free?

Paperless Less Paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpenAirScan or Paperless Less Paper?

Paperless Less Paper is rated higher. OpenAirScan averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paperless Less Paper averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do OpenAirScan or Paperless Less Paper have ads?

Neither OpenAirScan nor Paperless Less Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenAirScan or Paperless Less Paper?

OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, and Paperless Less Paper every 5 days. Most recently, OpenAirScan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paperless Less Paper on October 24, 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.*