# Swift Paperless vs Linkwarden

The clearest difference is rating: Swift Paperless at 4.9 against Linkwarden's 4.2. Swift Paperless also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 63%) and ratings volume (77 vs 14). Linkwarden's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Linkwarden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swift Paperless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 77 ratings behind it against 14, 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 63% of Linkwarden's.

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, Linkwarden every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | Linkwarden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkwarden/id6752550960/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **97.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [Linkwarden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838569170) |

## 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


### Linkwarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkwarden/id6752550960)

Collect, organize, and preserve important links for offline access. Save content directly from your device's share sheet and enjoy a reader view for a focused reading experience.

**Highlights:** Organize links, Save from share sheet, Offline reading, Cache data, Reader view

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linkwarden Cloud - Monthly | $4.00 | per month |
| Linkwarden Cloud - Yearly | $36.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Is Linkwarden free?

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

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

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Linkwarden averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or Linkwarden have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor Linkwarden shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and Linkwarden every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on November 7, 2026 and Linkwarden on November 5, 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.*