# Swift Paperless vs Bibliocapsa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bibliocapsa at none against Swift Paperless's 4. Bibliocapsa also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Swift Paperless's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swift Paperless sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bibliocapsa asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Swift Paperless against 5.0 for Bibliocapsa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift Paperless has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Swift Paperless's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bibliocapsa's.

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, Bibliocapsa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Paperless | Bibliocapsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-paperless/id6448698521/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliocapsa/id6782098615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Gessinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/867006427) | [John Worthington](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774717064) |

## 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


### Bibliocapsa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliocapsa/id6782098615)

Organize your physical and digital book collection with this private library app. Easily catalog books by scanning covers or barcodes, track reading progress, and manage your collection with custom shelves and stats. Enjoy a clean interface with customizable themes and icons.

**Highlights:** Catalog books via barcode scan or cover snap, Track physical and digital copies, Organize with custom shelves, Search entire library, View reading statistics, Optional server connection for advanced users

**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 Bibliocapsa free?

Bibliocapsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Bibliocapsa is rated higher. Swift Paperless averages 4.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Bibliocapsa averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Swift Paperless or Bibliocapsa have ads?

Neither Swift Paperless nor Bibliocapsa shows ads.

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

Swift Paperless ships an update monthly, and Bibliocapsa fortnightly. Most recently, Swift Paperless was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bibliocapsa on October 16, 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.*