Comparison

GeekClean vs Papyr

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

Head to head
About

GeekClean

Features
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Smart cleaning, rapid space liberation! Focused on deep optimization of photos, videos, contacts, and calendars to efficiently manage iPhone storage space and maintain device performance. Core Features: - Photo Cleaning: Precise identification of similar images and duplicate photos, automatic categorization of screenshots/selfies/panoramas - Video Organization: Quick filtering of large and low-quality videos, easy storage management - Contact Optimization: Smart merging of duplicate contacts, keeping address book clean - Calendar Cleaning: Automatic removal of expired events, improving system efficiency Security Promise: - 100% local processing, all data stays only on your device - No uploads, storage, or personal data collection - Ad-free, no background presence, focused on pure cleaning experience Lightweight and efficient, experience instant renewal of your storage space!

About

Papyr

This app offers a private and efficient way to scan documents on your iPhone or iPad. It features smart editing tools to enhance scans and allows export to various formats without requiring an account. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device scanning and processing
  • Smart editing tools
  • Searchable PDF export
  • Multi-page scan support
  • Automatic titles and tags
  • Export as PDF, JPEG, PNG
Features
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Papyr is a fast, private document scanner for iPhone and iPad. Capture pages, clean them up with smart editing tools, and export polished PDFs or images without creating an account. Everything happens on-device: scans, filters, OCR, titles, and tags stay local. Your documents never leave your phone unless you choose to share them. Highlights: - Printer-style scan enhancement for crisp, clean pages - Auto-detect edges with manual crop and rotate - Filters with brightness, contrast, and black point controls - Perspective correction for deskewing pages - Searchable PDFs with on-device OCR - Annotations for marks and signatures - Multi-page scans with reordering - Export as PDF, searchable PDF, JPEG, or PNG - Automatic titles and tags from OCR - Private by design with no account required

Screenshots

GeekClean4 screens
Papyr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GeekClean at none against Papyr's 3. GeekClean also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Papyr sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GeekClean asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeekClean ships an update monthly, Papyr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GeekClean versus Papyr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeekCleanPapyr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Jingxu Technology Co., LTDGagandeep Dolla

In-app purchases

None

GeekClean

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Papyr

One-time3
  • Quick thanks$0.99
  • Coffee Time$1.99
  • Big Support$3.99

Questions

Is GeekClean free?
GeekClean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papyr free?
Papyr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GeekClean or Papyr have ads?
Neither GeekClean nor Papyr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeekClean or Papyr?
GeekClean ships an update monthly, and Papyr every 2 months. Most recently, GeekClean was updated on October 28, 2026 and Papyr on October 31, 2026.

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