Paperparrot vs Scan2Paperless Documents
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/
Scan2Paperless Documents
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Scan2Paperless verbindet professionelles Dokumentenscannen mit dem direkten Zugriff auf deine selbst gehostete Paperless-ngx-Instanz. DOKUMENTE ERFASSEN • Mehrseitige Papierdokumente mit der System-Dokumentkamera scannen • Seiten prüfen, sortieren, drehen, entfernen und als PDF vorbereiten • Dokumente aus Dateien, ausgewählten Dokumentbildern oder dem Teilen-Menü importieren KONTROLLIERT ABLEGEN • Das aktive Serverprofil vor der Übergabe prüfen • Titel und Paperless-Metadaten vorbereiten • Upload- und Verarbeitungszustände nachvollziehen • Offene Vorgänge in einer lokalen Warteschlange verwalten ARCHIV IM BLICK • Dokumente durchsuchen, sortieren und in einer nativen Liste öffnen • Metadaten, Dateiinformationen, Notizen und vorhandene Freigabelinks anzeigen • Verfügbare Verwaltungsfunktionen abhängig von Serverversion und Benutzerrechten nutzen PRIVAT BY DESIGN Scan2Paperless hat kein eigenes Benutzerkonto, kein Entwickler-Backend und keine Entwickler-Cloud. Die App enthält keine Werbung und kein Tracking. Serverprofile bleiben auf deinem Gerät; API-Tokens werden im iOS-Schlüsselbund gespeichert. Dokumente werden ausschließlich an die von dir ausgewählte Paperless-ngx-Instanz übertragen. Scan2Paperless ist ein unabhängiger Client für Paperless-ngx und steht nicht in Verbindung mit dem Paperless-ngx-Projektteam. Verfügbare Funktionen können von Serverversion, Konfiguration und Benutzerrechten abhängen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Paperparrot at Free against Scan2Paperless Documents's $0.99. Paperparrot also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Scan2Paperless Documents's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads 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
Paperparrot is free to download; Scan2Paperless Documents costs $0.99 up front. Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Scan2Paperless Documents asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, Scan2Paperless Documents every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperparrot | Scan2Paperless Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Wehrfritz | RENE SUESS |
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
Scan2Paperless Documents
No in-app purchases
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