# Paperless vs Swift Paperless

The clearest difference is price: Swift Paperless at Free against Paperless's $2.99. Swift Paperless also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Paperless's advantage is ratings volume (487 vs 72) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Swift Paperless is free to download; Paperless costs $2.99 up front. Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swift Paperless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless has 487 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Paperless's written reviews are positive against 97% of Swift Paperless's.

Paperless ships an update every 2 months, Swift Paperless monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperless | Swift Paperless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (487 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-lists-plus-checklists/id359564368/reviews) | **[4.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **487** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Rhoades](https://appshunter.io/developer/359564371) | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) |

## What reviewers say

### Paperless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-lists-plus-checklists/id359564368)

Create and organize any type of list with this beautifully designed, simple, yet powerful application. Customize your lists with icons and themes, and easily share them via email or text. Sync your data across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Create any type of list, Customizable icons and themes, Checklist or regular list format, Send lists via email or iMessage, Automatic backup and syncing, Manual reordering and sorting, Passcode lock

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent organization and productivity tool
- 📋 Customizable lists and checklists
- 🔄 Reusable and recyclable lists
- 🔒 Secure with Dropbox backup
- 🌟 Simple and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🖼️ Inability to add photos or images
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging list items
- 🔒 Limited backup/sync options beyond Dropbox
- 🔔 Absence of reminder or alarm features

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Syncing issues between devices
- List data loss or disappearance
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Add search and filtering capabilities
- Integrate photo/image attachment support
- Implement advanced list management features
- Expand backup and sync options (e.g., iCloud)
- Introduce reminder and alarm functionalities


### Swift Paperless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521)

This app allows users to manage documents directly from their iOS device. It seamlessly integrates with a self-hosted document management system, ensuring data privacy and control. Easily find, categorize, and add new documents on the go.

**Highlights:** Native iOS integration, Paperless-ngx compatibility, Document finding, Document categorization, Add documents from phone

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee money | $3.99 | one-time |
| Proper thank-you | $8.99 | one-time |
| Above and beyond | $17.99 | one-time |
| Legendary generosity | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperless free?

Paperless costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paperless or Swift Paperless?

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Paperless averages 4.4 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while Swift Paperless averages 4.9 from 72 ratings.

### Do Paperless or Swift Paperless have ads?

Neither Paperless nor Swift Paperless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperless or Swift Paperless?

Paperless ships an update every 2 months, and Swift Paperless monthly. Most recently, Paperless was updated on October 14, 2026 and Swift Paperless on October 11, 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.*