Comparison

Paperparrot vs TimeIQ

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

TimeIQ

Features
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" STOP TRYING TO FIX YOUR DISCIPLINE " How many productivity apps have you downloaded and quietly stopped using? Most of them fail for the same reason: they expect you to follow a system. And you don't. Nobody does. ◼ Built for the Gap You're not looking for a rigid schedule or an hourly plan. But you still want to get things done — and that in-between place is where everything breaks down. Too structured, and you quit. Too loose, and nothing happens. TimeIQ lives in that gap. ◼ Just Start No setup. No decisions. No planning ritual. Open the app, press play, and go. That's the whole thing. ◼ No Method Required 10 minutes, 25 minutes, an hour — whatever you feel like. There's no right way to use it, and nothing to "stick to." Just a timer that stays out of your way. ◼ It Doesn't Expect Perfection You won't always plan ahead. You won't always follow through. Sometimes you'll lose focus halfway through. That's fine. TimeIQ doesn't try to fix you — it just makes it easy to start again. ◼ Less Friction Than Doing Nothing Most apps create more decisions before you even begin. TimeIQ does the opposite. Starting it is easier than staring at your to-do list. ◼ Works However You Need It A quick focus block before a meeting. A flexible Pomodoro alternative. A way to trick yourself into getting started. No commitment, no configuration. It just works. ◼ Ambient Sound (If You Want It) Rain, fireplace, ocean — simple background sounds to help you stay in the zone. Completely optional. ◼ You Don't Need a Better System You just need to start. Press start.

Screenshots

Paperparrot4 screens
TimeIQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeIQ at none against Paperparrot's 6. Paperparrot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. TimeIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, TimeIQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paperparrot versus TimeIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperparrotTimeIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzWOO MIN PARK

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

TimeIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeIQ free?
TimeIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperparrot or TimeIQ have ads?
Neither Paperparrot nor TimeIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or TimeIQ?
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimeIQ every 3 months. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on October 14, 2026 and TimeIQ on October 9, 2026.

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