# Paperparrot vs Bibliocapsa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bibliocapsa at none against Paperparrot's 6. Bibliocapsa also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Paperparrot's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Bibliocapsa 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 Bibliocapsa. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Paperparrot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bibliocapsa's.

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Bibliocapsa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperparrot | Bibliocapsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliocapsa/id6782098615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [John Worthington](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774717064) |

## 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 |


### Bibliocapsa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliocapsa/id6782098615)

Organize your physical and digital book collection with this private library app. Easily catalog books by scanning covers or barcodes, track reading progress, and manage your collection with custom shelves and stats. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable themes and icons.

**Highlights:** Catalog books via barcode scan or cover snap, Track physical and digital copies, Organize with custom shelves, Search entire library, View reading statistics, Optional server connection for advanced users

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperparrot free?

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

### Is Bibliocapsa free?

Bibliocapsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Paperparrot or Bibliocapsa have ads?

Neither Paperparrot nor Bibliocapsa shows ads.

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

Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bibliocapsa fortnightly. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bibliocapsa on October 16, 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.*