Comparison

Paperparrot vs Sorted.

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

Sorted.

Features
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Sorted. is your AI-powered life assistant. Snap a photo of invoices, letters, or documents - Lumi (our AI) reads them, extracts the key information, and organizes everything into your smart calendar. Never miss a payment or deadline again. Features: - Scan documents with your camera, AI extracts dates, amounts & actions - Voice input: just dictate, Lumi sorts it out - Smart calendar with day and month views - Public holidays and device calendar integration - Reminders for deadlines and payments - Streak system for daily productivity - Invite friends and stay organized together - 9 languages supported - Dark mode Privacy: https://sortedapp.net/privacy Support: https://sortedapp.net/support

Screenshots

Paperparrot4 screens
Sorted.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paperparrot at none against Sorted.'s shown. Sorted.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Sorted. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Sorted. weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paperparrot versus Sorted.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperparrotSorted.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzMax Dong Sen Zhou

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
4 purchases

Sorted.

Subscriptions4
  • Sorted. Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Sorted.+ Monthly$35.001 Month
  • Sorted. Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Sorted.+ Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sorted. free?
Sorted. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paperparrot or Sorted. have ads?
Sorted. shows ads; Paperparrot does not.
Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or Sorted.?
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sorted. weekly. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sorted. on September 8, 2026.

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