Comparison

Paperparrot vs Scan2Paperless Documents

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

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.

Screenshots

Paperparrot4 screens
Scan2Paperless Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paperparrot versus Scan2Paperless Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperparrotScan2Paperless Documents
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzRENE SUESS

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Paperparrot

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription (1 Year)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time5
  • 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
None

Scan2Paperless Documents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperparrot free?
Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan2Paperless Documents free?
Scan2Paperless Documents costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperparrot or Scan2Paperless Documents have ads?
Neither Paperparrot nor Scan2Paperless Documents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperparrot or Scan2Paperless Documents?
Paperparrot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scan2Paperless Documents every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paperparrot was updated on September 18, 2026 and Scan2Paperless Documents on September 14, 2026.

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