Paperparrot vs DropBy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
DropBy
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Delivery rounds without the paperwork. DropBy helps you organize recurring deliveries. Manage subscribers, start a new delivery run, and mark every completed delivery while you are out. Key features: • Manage subscribers with names, addresses, and optional notes • Filter by street and sort house numbers in ascending or descending order • Start delivery runs with up to 30 subscribers for free • Reuse the order from your previous run • See the next customer on Apple Watch, complete deliveries, or skip customers • Review completed deliveries, statuses, and run duration • Import and export subscribers as CSV • Automatically sync data through your private iCloud account The Free version supports delivery runs with up to 30 subscribers. The monthly DropBy Pro subscription unlocks unlimited delivery runs plus CSV import and export. You can cancel anytime through your Apple Account. If Pro expires, existing subscriber and delivery data is retained; new delivery runs are then limited to 30 subscribers. DropBy does not require an account, contains no advertising, and does not send personal data to the developer. Your data stays on your devices and, when available, in your private iCloud storage. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://urbslabs.de/App/DropBy/datenschutz/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paperparrot at 16.0 against DropBy's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and DropBy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Paperparrot | DropBy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Wehrfritz | Markus Urbanietz |
In-app purchases
Paperparrot
- Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
- 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
DropBy
- DropBy Pro Monthly$0.491 Month
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