Comparison

Paperparrot vs Admino

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

Admino

Features
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Behalte alle wichtigen Verpflichtungen im Blick: Ob TÜV, Versicherung, Steuererklärung oder Arzttermine – Admino erinnert dich zuverlässig und sorgt dafür, dass nichts mehr untergeht. Funktionen - Zentrale Timeline Sieh auf einen Blick, was heute, diese Woche oder nächste Woche ansteht. - Einfache Erfassung Trage Aufgaben manuell ein oder scanne Briefe und Dokumente mit der Kamera. - Automatische Wiederkehr Wiederhole Aufgaben flexibel: jährlich, alle 2 Jahre, alle 30/90 Tage oder individuell. - Dokumentenablage Lege wichtige Unterlagen direkt an die Aufgabe an (z. B. Versicherungsschein oder Arztüberweisung). - Tags & Filter Ordne deine Aufgaben mit Tags (z. B. „Arzt“, „Versicherung“) und finde alles im Handumdrehen. - Kalender-Integration (Pro) Synchronisiere Deadlines automatisch mit deinem Apple- oder Google-Kalender. - Cloud-Sync (Pro) Sichere deine Aufgaben in iCloud und greife von all deinen Geräten darauf zu. - Werbefrei & unbegrenzt (Pro) Genieße die App ohne Werbebanner und ohne Limit für Aufgaben. Warum Admino? Schluss mit verstreuten Notizen und Post-its. Verpasse nie wieder Fristen und wichtige Termine. Alles an einem Ort – organisiert, übersichtlich, stressfrei. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paperparrot4 screens
Admino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Admino at every 11 days against Paperparrot's every 5 weeks. Paperparrot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Admino sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Admino every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paperparrot versus Admino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperparrotAdmino
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzNiKa GbR

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
2 purchases

Admino

Subscriptions2
  • Admino Pro$2.991 Month
  • Admino Pro – Jährlich$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Admino free?
Admino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paperparrot or Admino have ads?
Neither Paperparrot nor Admino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or Admino?
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Admino every 11 days. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Admino on October 12, 2026.

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