Aphex vs Paperless 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Aphex
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Aphex gives construction delivery teams on-the-go access to live, daily work plans right from their phone or tablet. Stay in the loop with real-time updates between the office and the site. Easily view your tasks, log delays, improvements, and explore the plan on the interactive map. Automatic daily task lists β’ See your plan, your teamβs plan, or everything happening across the whole project β’ Filter & Organise tasks your way; by Subcontractor, Shift, Location, Schedule, Resource Demand or User. Capture task performance β’ Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down to log delays β’ Keep it simple by selecting a delay reason, or layer in extra context by adding Notes, Documents & Images β’ Progress updates are shown to everyone, in real time, across the whole project Real time changes β’ Keep up to speed with updates as they happen β’ Use @mention to communicate with your colleagues on tasks Maps β’ See task work areas β’ Identity clashing activities β’ See everything happening around you β’ Pull in ArcGIS data & decide which layers you want to see on the map Stay connected with notifications β’ Receive Push Notifications for delays or updates to tasks that impact you
Paperless 2.0
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Ensuring the safety of your workforce, contractors, and surrounding communities while meeting stringent environmental and regulatory standards is a growing challenge in today's construction industry. Managing and maintaining these records effectively can often feel overwhelming. Paperless revolutionizes how construction teams handle Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) records by offering a centralized, completely paperless mobile and web solution. With Paperless, site management can upload critical documents such as Safe Systems of Work, Briefing Documents, or Corporate Literature, and distribute them instantly to on-site teams. The platform enables real-time digital recording of HSE briefings, ensuring streamlined communication and compliance. Supervisors can use their phones or tablets to access these documents, verify attendance with Auto-ID technology, and maintain up-to-date records of staff competencies and training. The system provides a clear, organized record for ongoing and future projects. Beyond HSE management, Paperless introduces powerful features like time tracking, fatigue monitoring, emergency evacuation tools, roll calls, and team-wide communication. The app also supports on-site inspections, checklist completion, and other documentation requirementsβall in one intuitive interface. Transform your project safety and compliance workflows with Paperless, designed to keep you efficient, compliant, and ahead of the curve.
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Verdict
Aphex and Paperless 2.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aphex ships an update every 3 weeks, Paperless 2.0 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aphex | Paperless 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aphex | Nikivox (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
Aphex
No in-app purchases
Paperless 2.0
No in-app purchases









