Comparison

Paperparrot vs Keepsy

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

Head to head
About

Paperparrot

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
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Paperparrot is an app designed to make organizing your documents easy and it's completely compatible with Paperless-ngx. Features: - Connect to multiple Paperless-ngx-Instances - Add documents in various formats like PDF, JPEG, PNG, TXT or office documents - Scan documents from right within Paperparrot using your phones camera or an Airscan-capable network scanner - Secure your documents using Face-/Touch-ID - Extensive search capabilities - Support for Spotlight search to find documents from your home screen - Create custom views to easily access sets of documents - Share documents to Paperparrot from other apps - Synchronize documents from your Paperless-ng(x) server to your device for offline access - Built in support for push notifications from your server (additional setup required)* - Dark mode! * The free version of Paperparrot is limited to six documents and some features like custom queries and push notifications are unavailable. These limitation can be removed through an in-app purchase. There is both a one-time purchase or an optional auto-renewing subscription (1 month free trial included). The one-time purchase unlocks all current and future updates. With the subscription, all features are available for the duration of your subscription. Both the subscription and one-time purchase can be shared with your family. Paperparrot is licensed under the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Keepsy

Features
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Habits that stick — simply. Keepsy is your minimal, motivating companion for building better habits. Whether it’s drinking more water, learning a language, or saving money — Keepsy keeps you going. The clean, friendly interface makes it easy to create and track habits. Set how often you want to do something, get helpful reminders, and see your streaks grow. Celebrate consistency with small rewards and a clear sense of progress. Features: Create your own habits Set daily, weekly, or custom frequency Track your progress with a tap Get optional reminders No ads, no account, no data tracking Focus on what matters. Keepsy doesn’t ask for your email. It doesn’t show ads or track what you do. It just helps you stay consistent — quietly and beautifully. Start today — small steps, lasting change.

Screenshots

Paperparrot4 screens
Keepsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paperparrot at Free against Keepsy's $5.99. Paperparrot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Keepsy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paperparrot is free to download; Keepsy costs $5.99 up front. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Keepsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Keepsy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paperparrot versus Keepsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperparrotKeepsy
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzSimon Walti

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Paperparrot

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time5
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Very Generous Tip$2.99
  • Subscription (1 Year)$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip$9.99
None

Keepsy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keepsy free?
Keepsy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperparrot or Keepsy have ads?
Neither Paperparrot nor Keepsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or Keepsy?
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Keepsy every 2 days. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Keepsy on October 8, 2026.

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