# Paperparrot vs NoteThing Planner

The clearest difference is price: Paperparrot at Free against NoteThing Planner's $2.99. Paperparrot also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). NoteThing Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Paperparrot is free to download; NoteThing Planner costs $2.99 up front. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. NoteThing Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paperparrot against 5.0 for NoteThing Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperparrot has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, NoteThing Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperparrot | NoteThing Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notething-planner/id6764501821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [Core Dump Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848050163) |

## What reviewers say

### Paperparrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### NoteThing Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notething-planner/id6764501821)

This app combines notes, tasks, goals, and reminders into a single, focused experience. It offers a rich text editor, task management with flexible recurrence, habit tracking, and smart reminders. Enjoy a unified productivity toolkit across all your Apple devices with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Rich text and Markdown editor, Task management with recurring options, Habit and goal tracking, Smart reminders with quiet hours, Cross-device sync via iCloud, Home Screen widgets, Native Mac app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperparrot free?

Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoteThing Planner free?

NoteThing Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paperparrot or NoteThing Planner?

Paperparrot and NoteThing Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Paperparrot or NoteThing Planner have ads?

Neither Paperparrot nor NoteThing Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or NoteThing Planner?

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and NoteThing Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on October 10, 2026 and NoteThing Planner on October 1, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*