# Swift Paperless vs LinkBuddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkBuddy at none against Swift Paperless's 4. LinkBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Swift Paperless's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). 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. LinkBuddy 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 LinkBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | LinkBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbuddy-for-linkding/id6740408952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [Peter To](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789801319) |

## 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 |


### LinkBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbuddy-for-linkding/id6740408952)

This is a free, open-source client for a self-hosted bookmark management service. It allows users to add, edit, archive, and search bookmarks, with support for a share sheet extension and an in-app browser. It's privacy-focused and ad-free.

**Highlights:** Add, edit, archive, delete bookmarks, Search bookmarks (active, archive, unread, untagged, shared), Share sheet extension for external app sharing, In-app browser with Safari Reader View, Dark and light mode themes, iPad compatible, Privacy focused and ad-free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Is LinkBuddy free?

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

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

LinkBuddy is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while LinkBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or LinkBuddy have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor LinkBuddy shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update every 2 months, and LinkBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on September 18, 2026 and LinkBuddy on June 1, 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.*