# Swift Paperless vs Next Deck

The clearest difference is price: Swift Paperless at Free against Next Deck's $3.99. Swift Paperless also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6) and review sentiment (97% vs 76%). Next Deck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Swift Paperless is free to download; Next Deck costs $3.99 up front. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Next Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swift Paperless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 72 ratings behind it against 5, 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 76% of Next Deck's.

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, Next Deck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | Next Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-deck/id6752478755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **97.0% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [Holger Heidkamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231369869) |

## 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


### Next Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-deck/id6752478755)

Manage your Nextcloud Deck boards, columns, and cards with this fast, intuitive client. Organize tasks using drag-and-drop, labels, due dates, and assignees. Supports markdown descriptions, comments, attachments, and search for efficient project management.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop card management, Color-coded labels for organization, Due date indicators, Assign tasks to teammates, Markdown descriptions and comments, Fast search functionality, Optimized for iPhone and iPad

**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 Next Deck free?

Next Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Next Deck averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or Next Deck have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor Next Deck shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and Next Deck weekly. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on October 15, 2026 and Next Deck on October 14, 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.*