Pi vs PaperVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pi
Effortlessly manage multiple Pi-hole instances for DNS ad control. This app allows you to enable/disable blocking, view query logs, and manage domains and lists directly from your iOS device.
- Control Center Widget
- Manage up to 10 Pi-holes
- Live DNS Query Logs
- Domain and Gravity List Management
- Time-Based Blocking Control
- Real-Time Status Updates
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Pi-hole Switch - Effortless DNS Ad Control for Your Pi-hole Networks Version 2.0 is now here with live query logs and domain management! Compatible with the newest version 6.0 of Pi-hole and up only. Your feedback is wanted! Kudos and compliments? Need a feature added? Contact us! - refer to About Page in app. Take full control of your Pi-hole instances with Pi-hole Switch, the most convenient way to manage DNS blocking on your network! Whether you’re an advanced user or just want a simple way to manage your privacy settings, Pi-hole Switch makes it easier than ever to enable/disable DNS blocking across multiple Pi-hole instances right from your iOS device. Key Features: • NEW - Control Center Widget. Fully customizable with Pi-hole selection and disable time. Full syncronization of blocking status with main app using server push notifications. • Manage up 10 Pi-holes - no additional fees or subscriptions. Life time updates. • Live Activities with server based push updates. • DNS Query Logs - Retrieve 100, 200 or 500 of the most recent queries. Or switch to Live logging - fully integrated for a seamless viewing experience. • Domain Management - Add/Delete, Enable/Disable, View and edit Groups. • View, enable/disable, delete and add Gravity Block/Allow lists. One click update/refresh of all Pi-hole Gravity lists directly in the navigation bar. • Combined view lists for all Pi-holes in both blocked/allowed domain lists and Gravity Ad Lists. Easily find and manage common items between Pi-holes. • Manage Groups across Pi-holes. Unique combined view allows you to easily add, find and edit across your Pi-holes. • Enabled/Disabled Indicators for individual Domains and Gravity Ad Lists. Easily find and enabled/disable. • Bottom Summary Bar for Queries, Domain and Gravity List views. Quickly see total number of blocked, allowed, disabled items and other metrics. • Create your own custom disable times. • Widgets to quickly disable Pi-hole blocking. • Activate/Deactivate Pi-holes without having to delete them from the app. • Seamless Pi-hole Management: Instantly connect and manage multiple Pi-hole instances with just a few taps. • Time-Based Blocking Control: Schedule and enable DNS blocking or temporarily disable it for a set amount of time, directly from the app. • View important metrics such as top permitted and blocked domains. • User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a sleek, simple design that’s easy to navigate, even for new users. • Real-Time Status Updates: Get live feedback and updates on the status of each Pi-hole instance, with clear indicators of whether your instance has blocking enabled, disabled or is offline. • Powerful Integration: Effortlessly retrieve and manage API sessions for all your Pi-hole instances. • Sleek, Minimalist Design: Clean and modern UI with intuitive controls. Note: To use this app, one to ten instances of Pi-hole Version 6.0 or up are needed. Pi-hole Switch is a third party application which uses the Pi-hole API and is in no way affiliated with Pi-hole. Find out more about Pi-hole at https://pi-hole.net/. Please refer to support page for FAQs for detailed directions on adding a Pi-hole to the app.
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 Pi's $5.99. PaperVault also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Pi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). 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; Pi costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pi ships an update every 2 days, PaperVault every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pi | PaperVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soomaa Strategies Ltd. | Miguel Barreto da Silva Arroz |
Customer experience
Pi
PaperVault
In-app purchases
Pi
No in-app purchases
PaperVault
No in-app purchases









