# Swift Paperless vs Notes

Swift Paperless and Notes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Swift Paperless's written reviews are positive against 50% of Notes's. Swift Paperless also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (68 vs 2). Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Swift Paperless against 5.0 for Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 68 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of Notes's.

Swift Paperless ships an update every 2 months, Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **96.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [Brewcode GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589796149) |

## 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 |


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780)

A privacy-focused note-taking app that offers secure, encrypted storage and synchronization via Nextcloud, iCloud, or WebDAV. Write notes offline and maintain full control over your data with this GDPR-compliant, open-source solution.

**Highlights:** Markdown and rich text editor, End-to-end encryption (E2EE), Nextcloud, iCloud, and WebDAV sync, Offline note-taking, To-do lists and tasks, GDPR and BDSG compliant

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access – Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

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

Notes is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or Notes have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor Notes shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update every 2 months, and Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on September 18, 2026 and Notes on August 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.*