Comparison

Paperparrot vs BZSt IBAN+

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

BZSt IBAN+

Securely submit your IBAN to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) for future payments. Manage your IBAN, check its status, and set a personal PIN for easy access. Requires a BundID account or ELSTER certificate.

Highlights
  • Submit IBAN for payments
  • Query stored IBAN
  • Delete stored IBAN
  • Track IBAN submission status
  • Set personal PIN for login
Features
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Via the app “BZSt IBAN+”, you can easily and securely submit your IBAN to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt). To use this service, you will need either a BundID account or an ELSTER certificate. What does the “BZSt IBAN+” app offer? - Transmit IBAN: Transmit your IBAN to the BZSt now in order to enable future non-cash disbursement of public funds. - Query IBAN: Query your stored IBAN. - Delete IBAN: Delete your stored IBAN. - Stay informed: Access all information on the processing status of your IBAN submission directly within the app. - Convenient login: Set up a personal PIN to simplify your login process in the future.

Screenshots

Paperparrot4 screens
BZSt IBAN+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperparrot at 87% against BZSt IBAN+'s 44%. Paperparrot also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). BZSt IBAN+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, BZSt IBAN+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paperparrot versus BZSt IBAN+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperparrotBZSt IBAN+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzBundeszentralamt für Steuern

Customer experience

Paperparrot

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative3.8%

BZSt IBAN+

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Paperparrot

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Custom views based on custom fields do not work
  • Constant reloading needed when documents change
  • App stalls and doesn't let you choose another instance if current is not working
  • Duplicate imports of documents
  • Data loss in remaining entries after removing duplicates
  • Not all PDF files can be opened (e.g., converted EML files)
  • Scanner search is unreliable

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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
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  • Option to change theme colors
  • Scanner remembers last used options
  • Notification upon completion of large document processing
  • Ability to select tags without the list disappearing
  • Use archived document for display instead of original
  • Copy-paste document capture
  • Support for opening converted EML files directly

BZSt IBAN+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • Unlock All Features$4.99
  • Super Generous Tip$9.99
None

BZSt IBAN+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BZSt IBAN+ free?
BZSt IBAN+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperparrot or BZSt IBAN+ have ads?
Neither Paperparrot nor BZSt IBAN+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or BZSt IBAN+?
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and BZSt IBAN+ every 3 months. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on November 3, 2026 and BZSt IBAN+ on October 30, 2026.

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