Comparison

Swift Paperless vs Reptility

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swift Paperless

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
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Swift Paperless is a native iOS app that interacts with the popular Paperless-ngx document management software. Paperless-ngx is self-hosted, and therefore fully privacy preserving: you control your data! With Swift Paperless, it's easy to find, categorize and also add documents from your phone!

About

Reptility

Features
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Reptility is a simple, powerful tool for reptile keepers to track animals, feedings, weights, and care events — all stored locally on your device. Designed for hobbyists and breeders who want fast entry, clear records, and no unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

Swift Paperless4 screens
Reptility2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swift Paperless at Free against Reptility's $19.99. Swift Paperless also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Reptility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Swift Paperless is free to download; Reptility costs $19.99 up front. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Reptility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, Reptility every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swift Paperless versus Reptility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwift PaperlessReptility
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.9 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul GessingerBRANDON NICKLAUS YOST

Bugs and requests

Swift Paperless

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Editing area only half screen after update
  • App crying about certificate issue with HTTPS

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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
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  • Siri Shortcuts support for adding documents
  • Option to add from a network scanner
  • Support for SSO
  • Ability to copy file content from the app
  • Option to send documents from archive via share menu (e.g., email)
  • Grid view with thumbnails on iPad
  • Direct donation link in the app

Reptility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Swift Paperless

One-time4
  • Coffee money$3.99
  • Proper thank-you$8.99
  • Above and beyond$17.99
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  • Legendary generosity$44.99
None

Reptility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swift Paperless free?
Swift Paperless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reptility free?
Reptility costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swift Paperless or Reptility have ads?
Neither Swift Paperless nor Reptility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swift Paperless or Reptility?
Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and Reptility every 8 months. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on October 27, 2026 and Reptility on October 11, 2026.

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