# Swift Paperless vs PiSugar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Paperless at 97% against PiSugar's 0%. Swift Paperless also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). PiSugar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PiSugar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swift Paperless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Swift Paperless's written reviews are positive against 0% of PiSugar's.

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, PiSugar every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | PiSugar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pisugar/id6479194758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **97.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [Guangzhou Soft Electric Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591250589) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✨ Modern and clean design
- ✅ Seamless integration with Paperless-ngx
- 📱 Excellent mobile scanning feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Metadata box not resizable on iPhone 13 Mini
- 🐛 Document upload screen sometimes exits unexpectedly
- 🐛 Extra step to access iOS share sheet
- 🐛 Can't scroll multi-page PDFs on iPad
- 🐛 Document scan function buried in menus

**Reported bugs**

- Metadata box not resizable on iPhone 13 Mini
- Document upload screen sometimes exits unexpectedly
- Extra step to access iOS share sheet
- Cannot scroll multi-page PDFs on iPad
- Server removal from list upon logout

**Requested features**

- Ability to quickly open next document in current view (like 'save & next')
- Option to hide preview side bar for full-screen document view
- Smarter server management in multi-instance setup
- Ability to search within a document
- Support for Title view only without thumbnails


### PiSugar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pisugar/id6479194758)

Monitor and control your PiSugar battery system remotely. View battery status, charging information, and customize button functions. Supports managing multiple batteries simultaneously.

**Highlights:** View battery level, Monitor charging status, Configure custom buttons, Manage RTC settings, Support for multiple batteries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Is PiSugar free?

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

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

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while PiSugar averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or PiSugar have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor PiSugar shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and PiSugar every 11 months. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on October 25, 2026 and PiSugar on October 25, 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.*