# Swift Paperless vs openHAB

Swift Paperless and openHAB both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Swift Paperless's written reviews are positive against 33% of openHAB's. Swift Paperless also leads on ratings volume (75 vs 3). openHAB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Swift Paperless against 5.0 for openHAB. 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 are what separate them: 97% of Swift Paperless's written reviews are positive against 33% of openHAB's.

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, openHAB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | openHAB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhab/id6505005945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **97.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [openHAB Foundation e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170718421) |

## 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


### openHAB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhab/id6505005945)

This app acts as a companion to an open-source home automation system, allowing users to control and integrate various smart home devices. It offers remote access, enhanced notifications, and a customizable interface for managing your smart home ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Seamless integration with openHAB UI, Remote control via openHAB Cloud, Enhanced push notifications, Apple Watch companion app, Natively supports iPhone and iPad, Connects to over 3000 devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, 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 openHAB free?

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

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

openHAB is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while openHAB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or openHAB have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor openHAB shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and openHAB every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on October 25, 2026 and openHAB on October 23, 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.*