Comparison

FlowIn vs Papyr

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

Head to head
About

FlowIn

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable timers, schedules, and detailed usage insights to improve focus and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Deep focus options with Pomodoro
  • Customizable timers and schedules
  • Detailed screen time insights
  • Digital detox and minimalism tools
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FlowIn – Block Distractions. Reclaim Focus. FlowIn is your all-in-one app and website blocker designed to help you reduce screen time, stay focused, and build better digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or just trying to break free from endless scrolling, FlowIn makes it easy to control distractions and stay in flow. Powerful Blocking Features: Block Any App or Website: From YouTube to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Discord, and more. FlowIn helps you take back control. Deep Focus Options: Limit unblocking to Pomodoro sessions (25 min focus, 5 min rest). Smart Timers & Schedules: - Block apps for a set duration (e.g., 30 minutes). - Create schedules (e.g., every weekday from 9 AM–5 PM). Detailed Screen Time Insights: Track your app usage daily, weekly, and monthly. Designed for People Who Want To: - Boost productivity - Overcome ADHD or attention issues - Do a digital detox or dopamine reset - Practice digital minimalism - Control screen time and social media use - Block distractions and stay focused Ready to get back in control? Download FlowIn and start building a better relationship with your phone. Support: support@trilliwon.com Terms of Use: https://www.trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions/

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

FlowIn4 screens
Papyr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowIn at every 4 days against Papyr's every 2 months. FlowIn also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. FlowIn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Papyr sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Papyr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowIn has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowIn ships an update every 4 days, Papyr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FlowIn versus Papyr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowInPapyr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRILLIWON, Co.Gagandeep Dolla

Customer experience

FlowIn

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%

Papyr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FlowIn

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowIn Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Papyr

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

Questions

Is FlowIn free?
FlowIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Papyr free?
Papyr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlowIn or Papyr?
Papyr is rated higher. FlowIn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Papyr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FlowIn or Papyr have ads?
Neither FlowIn nor Papyr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowIn or Papyr?
FlowIn ships an update every 4 days, and Papyr every 2 months. Most recently, FlowIn was updated on October 24, 2026 and Papyr on October 21, 2026.

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