WAS vs PaperVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAS
Easily switch between mobile and desktop website views with a single click. Test your own websites or browse any site as it would appear on different devices using custom user-agent strings. This browser simplifies cross-device testing without needing emulators.
- Switch between mobile and desktop views
- Change user-agent strings
- Built-in WebView browser
- Add custom user agents
- Quick compatibility testing settings
- Content verification tools
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The WAS browser allows you to switch between mobile and desktop views of a website with one click. Now you can browse any site or test your own by changing the user-agent string—which determines how the website is displayed. With the built-in WebView browser, you can see how your site will look on various smartphones, screens, and devices without needing to buy them or install additional emulators. WAS offers a wide range of built-in user agents, but if they aren't enough, you can easily add or create your own. Additionally, the application includes many built-in settings for quick compatibility testing and content verification. Download the app now and say goodbye to the hassle of testing websites on different devices!
PaperVault
This app securely stores your digital information by converting it into printable QR codes. It uses strong encryption and keeps all data local, offering a reliable offline backup solution that combines the longevity of paper with digital security.
- QR code data storage
- Password protection
- Robust encryption
- Local data storage
- Printable data format
- Offline data backup
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PaperVault stores information as sequences of QR Codes you can print and scan easily, protected by a password only you know. Data is secured using industry-standard robust encryption algorithms, and always local. PaperVault does not depend on any cloud service. PaperVault combines the long-term reliability of printed documents with the security offered by digital storage. You could keep data in hard drives and pen drives, but will they work a few years from now, when you need them the most? Or print your sensitive data, but what if anyone reads it? Now you can have the best of both worlds! PaperVault will print easily scannable encrypted data on paper you can store anywhere. Enjoy the peace of mind of knowing paper wont break like electronics does, and your information will be secured with strong encryption algorithms. Use PaperVault to keep data offline, secure, and readable only by you. That cloud backup service password you wont remember when your computer breaks? PaperVault it! Sensitive information you don't want hacked away from your computer? PaperVault it! PaperVault security and data format are public. Check PaperVault website for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PaperVault at Free against WAS's $2.49. WAS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
PaperVault is free to download; WAS costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WAS ships an update fortnightly, PaperVault every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAS | PaperVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreii Simaranov | Miguel Barreto da Silva Arroz |
Customer experience
WAS
PaperVault
In-app purchases
WAS
No in-app purchases
PaperVault
No in-app purchases









