Swift Paperless vs SelfCloud Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Native iOS integration
- Paperless-ngx compatibility
- Document finding
- Document categorization
- Add documents from phone
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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!
SelfCloud Drive
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SelfCloud Drive is a client for accessing and managing files stored on Seafile servers. It allows you to connect to your personal or organization’s Seafile instance and access your files securely from your iPhone. With SelfCloud Drive, you can easily browse your libraries, upload and download files, preview documents, and stay connected to your cloud storage wherever you are. Features • Connect to your Seafile server • Browse and manage your libraries and folders • Upload and download files • Preview images, videos, and documents • Share files and links • Secure access to your private cloud storage • Optimized for speed and performance SelfCloud Drive is designed for users who host their own Seafile server or use Seafile provided by their organization. Your data stays on your server — giving you full control over privacy and security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SelfCloud Drive at none against Swift Paperless's 4. Swift Paperless's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SelfCloud Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, SelfCloud Drive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swift Paperless | SelfCloud Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Gessinger | Rendi Wijiatmoko |
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
SelfCloud Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swift Paperless
- Coffee money$3.99
- Proper thank-you$8.99
- Above and beyond$17.99
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- Legendary generosity$44.99
SelfCloud Drive
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Swift Paperless free?
Is SelfCloud Drive free?
Do Swift Paperless or SelfCloud Drive have ads?
Which is updated more often, Swift Paperless or SelfCloud Drive?
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