Comparison

Flík vs PaperSpot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flík

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Always wanted to adjust your knitting patterns using the yarn of your choice or simply knit from scratch? Look no further. The Flík knitting calculators and project management tools help you swap out yarn, knit your ideas from scratch, plan your increases and decreases, and keep all your calculations organized in one place. View and edit your data anytime, anywhere—right from your iPhone. Try up to 5 calculations and one project for free — no commitment or signup needed. Main features: • Plan and save your knitting projects Keep all your calculations and pattern adjustments in one place. • Switch yarn Simply enter your gauge and desired size. Flík calculates what size to knit. • Knit without a pattern Start knitting from scratch. Calculate how many stitches you need to obtain desired size. • Increase or decrease evenly Calculate how to increase or decrease evenly across one row. For terms and conditions please visit our website (https://www.knitflik.com/terms-conditions).

About

PaperSpot

Features
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PaperSpot is the simplest way to keep your receipts organized — privately and offline. Open the app, snap a photo of your receipt, and it automatically saves into the right monthly folder. No cloud, no sync, no subscriptions. Your receipts stay on your device only. At the end of the month, export everything as a zip file and send it straight to your accountant. Clean, organized folders — ready to go. Manage receipts across multiple companies or expense categories with multi-card support. Import existing photos or screenshots directly into any month folder. Back up your entire archive in one tap with Export All. Perfect for freelancers, small business owners, and anyone who wants their receipts in order without the complexity.

Screenshots

Flík4 screens
PaperSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperSpot at none against Flík's 5. PaperSpot also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flík sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PaperSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flík ships an update every 3 weeks, PaperSpot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Flík versus PaperSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlíkPaperSpot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFlik ehf.Audun Kjartansson

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Flík

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription to Flík$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription to Flík$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10-day free trial of FlíkFree
  • One month access to Flík$3.99
  • One year access to Flík$24.99
None

PaperSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flík free?
Flík is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperSpot free?
PaperSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flík or PaperSpot have ads?
Neither Flík nor PaperSpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flík or PaperSpot?
Flík ships an update every 3 weeks, and PaperSpot every 9 days. Most recently, Flík was updated on October 25, 2026 and PaperSpot on October 28, 2026.

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