# Paperparrot vs Less Paper

The clearest difference is update cadence: Less Paper at weekly against Paperparrot's every 5 weeks. Paperparrot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Less Paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paperparrot against 4.9 for Less Paper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Paperparrot's written reviews are positive against 88% of Less Paper's.

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Less Paper weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperparrot | Less Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews)** | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-paper/id6464425056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | 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

### 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

**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 |


### Less Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/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 Paperparrot free?

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

### Is Less Paper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paperparrot or Less Paper?

Paperparrot is rated higher. Paperparrot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Less Paper averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Paperparrot or Less Paper have ads?

Neither Paperparrot nor Less Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or Less Paper?

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Less Paper weekly. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on September 18, 2026 and Less Paper on September 10, 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.*