WKVliveguard vs PaperNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKVliveguard
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WKV Support ermöglicht es Kunden der Wasserkraft Volk AG überall und sofort auf das Wissen der WKV Experten zuzugreifen. LIVE-CHAT Unterstützung via Textkommunikation mit schnellem und einfachem Datenaustausch wie zum Beispiel Bildern und Videos. Ein implementiertes Übersetzungstool hilft bei Sprachbarrieren. VIDEOANRUF MIT AUGMENTED REALITY WKV Kunden und WKV Experten können direkt auf reale Objekte zeichnen und diese während Videotelefonaten beschriften. Bei schlechter Mobilfunk- oder Internetverbindung machen Sie einfach einen Screenshot oder ein Foto, beschriften es und senden es an den Experten, sobald Sie wieder Empfang haben. Für zusätzliche Unterstützung können Bildschirminhalte geteilt werden. Bitte kontaktieren Sie unser Support-Team, um WKV Support mit Ihrem eigenen Account nutzen zu können: service@wkv-ag.com
PaperNext
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PaperNext – A modern client for paperless-ngx with advanced features. Your documents. Everywhere. PaperNext brings your digital archive right to your iPhone. Connect seamlessly to your paperless-ngx server and access all your documents – anytime, anywhere. Find what you need The powerful full-text search delivers the right document in a split second. Filter by tags, correspondents, document types, or use saved views for recurring searches. Scan. Done. Turn your iPhone into a mobile scanner. Smart edge detection captures your documents precisely, crops them automatically, and exports them as high-quality PDFs directly to your archive. Everything at a glance Capture new documents and enrich them with all relevant metadata. Manage tags, correspondents, document types, and custom fields – all in one place. Secure and private Your credentials are encrypted and stored locally. All data flows directly between your device and your server – no detours. Thoughtfully designed A clean interface that adapts to your preferences. Switch between light and dark mode and keep track of all important statistics with the dashboard. Access your documents even offline. Requirement is a self-hosted paperless-ngx instance.
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Verdict
WKVliveguard and PaperNext are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WKVliveguard | PaperNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wasserkraft Volk AG | rebtsoft UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
In-app purchases
WKVliveguard
No in-app purchases
PaperNext
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WKVliveguard free?
Is PaperNext free?
Do WKVliveguard or PaperNext have ads?
Which is updated more often, WKVliveguard or PaperNext?
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