Paperparrot vs Sorted.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Sorted.
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Sorted. weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperparrot | Sorted. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Wehrfritz | Max Dong Sen Zhou |
In-app purchases
Paperparrot
- Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
- 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
Sorted.
- 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









