# Paperparrot vs TagSpaces

The clearest difference is rating: Paperparrot at 5.0 against TagSpaces's 1.0. Paperparrot also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Paperparrot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperparrot has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, TagSpaces every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperparrot | TagSpaces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagspaces/id6779178134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [TagSpaces GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008944432) |

## 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


### TagSpaces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagspaces/id6779178134)

Organize your files, notes, and documents with tags and plain text. Keep your data private and offline, with no tracking or cloud lock-in. Access and manage all your content directly on your device or in your iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Organize with tags, Search by name or tags, Create notes in plain text, Markdown, or HTML, View media files, 100% offline functionality, Open source core

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TagSpaces Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperparrot free?

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

### Is TagSpaces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paperparrot or TagSpaces?

Paperparrot is rated higher. Paperparrot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TagSpaces averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paperparrot or TagSpaces have ads?

Neither Paperparrot nor TagSpaces shows ads.

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

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and TagSpaces every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on November 7, 2026 and TagSpaces on November 5, 2026.

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