# Paperparrot vs Kidduu

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kidduu at every 9 days against Paperparrot's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Kidduu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Kidduu every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperparrot | Kidduu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [Tobias Ostermunchner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896561621) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Paperless-NGX client
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Great value for the price
- 👍 Seamless integration with Paperless-NGX
- 👍 Fast and reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rudimentary tag updates
- 🐛 Unreliable scanner search
- 🐛 Bonjour search needs reliability
- 🐛 Needs better language implementation
- 🐛 Ergonomics need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on start
- Everything disappeared
- Saved views in Paperless are mixed with other documents in the app
- Custom fields and their values are not displayed correctly
- Filtering by custom field values does not work

**Requested features**

- AI assistant for document questions (like Gemini Notebook)
- Integration with Openrouter for AI
- Chinese language support
- Improved multi-edit functionality (e.g., 'Select' button, bottom toolbar)
- Integration with Files app


### Kidduu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidduu/id6771014656)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kidduu Family | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperparrot free?

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

### Is Kidduu free?

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

### Do Paperparrot or Kidduu have ads?

Neither Paperparrot nor Kidduu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or Kidduu?

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kidduu every 9 days. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on November 11, 2026 and Kidduu on November 10, 2026.

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