Server vs Paperless 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Server
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Allows control servers via authenticated iOS app. Currently supports: Docker VMs (virsh) File Transfer Open source: https://github.com/jowparks/server-remote
Paperless 24
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Paperless 24 puts your document archive on your iPhone and iPad. The app talks straight to your own paperless-ngx server ā no detour through someone else's cloud, no subscription, no account with us. SCAN AND FILE ⢠Document scanner with edge detection, multi-page ⢠Photos and PDFs from your library or the Files app ⢠Drive a network scanner over Wi-Fi (AirScan/eSCL, 300 dpi) ⢠Batch scan: feed a whole stack at once ā the app splits it into separate documents, and one tap corrects a wrong split ⢠Send anything into the archive from any other app via the share sheet NAMED FOR YOU ⢠The magic wand reads the first page and suggests title, correspondent, type, tags and date ⢠Missing correspondents, types and tags are created along the way ⢠It all runs on device ā the text never leaves your iPhone FIND ⢠Full-text search across the recognised text of every document, with search history ⢠Filter by tag, correspondent, type, date range and custom fields ⢠Load, apply and create saved views from your server ⢠Spotlight: your documents show up in iOS search ⢠Ask your archive: put a question in your own words and get an answer with its sources READ AND EDIT ⢠PDF view with search hits highlighted ⢠Recognised text in reading mode: warm paper tone, serif type, adjustable size ⢠Phone numbers, links and addresses are tappable ⢠Summary at the press of a button ⢠Translate with no connection needed ⢠Change title, date, correspondent, type, ASN, tags and custom fields ⢠Add and delete notes ⢠Create, list and revoke share links STAY ON TOP OF IT ⢠Inbox as its own tab, with a badge ⢠Swipe to tag, edit or delete ⢠Multi-select: set a tag or correspondent on many documents at once ⢠Manage tags, correspondents and types ā nested tags included ⢠Trash with restore and permanent delete ⢠Custom fields of every kind: text, number, date, select, yes/no, monetary, document link OFFLINE ⢠Download everything and read it with no connection ⢠Edits and uploads are queued and sent automatically once you are back ⢠Storage use always visible, single files removable MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS ⢠As many servers and users as you like, with separate data per account ⢠Face ID or Touch ID lock ⢠Two-factor sign-in (TOTP) ⢠Credentials live in the iOS keychain ON EVERY DEVICE ⢠Widget with your latest documents or an overview ⢠Siri and Shortcuts: scan, search, open inbox, ask your archive ⢠A notification when new post lands in the inbox ⢠Three-column layout on iPad ⢠Settings kept in sync across devices via iCloud ⢠Six colour themes, a free accent colour, OLED black, five alternative app icons ⢠German, English, French, Spanish, Italian WHAT YOU NEED Paperless 24 is a client app. You need your own paperless-ngx server (version 2.x through 3.0.x). Without one, try the demo mode with sample data at any time. PRIVACY The app only ever talks to your server. No tracking, no ads, no analytics, no relay servers. Summaries, suggestions and translations run on device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Server at Free against Paperless 24's $1.99. Server also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Server is free to download; Paperless 24 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Server | Paperless 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflect Industries Inc. | Thomas Dillmann |
In-app purchases
Server
No in-app purchases
Paperless 24
No in-app purchases









