# Swift Paperless vs Boogie Mail

The clearest difference is rating: Swift Paperless at 4.9 against Boogie Mail's 3.0. Swift Paperless also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (76 vs 2). Boogie Mail's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Boogie Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swift Paperless holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, Boogie Mail every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | Boogie Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boogie-mail/id6763171158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [KTP Digital PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840335288) |

## 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


### Boogie Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boogie-mail/id6763171158)

A modern, native email, calendar, and contacts client utilizing the JMAP protocol. It offers advanced features like undo send, scheduled send, server-side filters, and real-time sync across Apple devices.  An optional push notification service is available.

**Highlights:** JMAP protocol support, Undo Send and scheduled send, Server-side Sieve filters, Real-time sync, Multi-account management, Apple Watch integration, Native Mac and iPad apps

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boogie Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Boogie Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Paperless free?

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

### Is Boogie Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swift Paperless or Boogie Mail?

Swift Paperless is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Boogie Mail averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or Boogie Mail have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor Boogie Mail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swift Paperless or Boogie Mail?

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and Boogie Mail every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on October 30, 2026 and Boogie Mail on October 31, 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.*