Comparison

Unraid Manager vs Paperless Ingest

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

Head to head
About

Unraid Manager

Remotely monitor and control your Unraid server from your iPhone or iPad. Manage system status, Docker containers, virtual machines, and file shares with a native iOS app. Receive alerts and connect to multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Server Dashboard
  • Docker Management
  • Virtual Machine Control
  • File Share Browsing
  • System Health Monitoring
  • Alert Notifications
  • Multi-Server Support
Features
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Unraid Manager Remote management for your Unraid server - monitor, control, and manage your home server from anywhere. What it does Unraid Manager lets you remotely monitor and control your Unraid server directly from your iPhone or iPad. Check system status, manage Docker containers, control virtual machines, and view file shares - all from a native iOS app designed specifically for Unraid. Key Features • Server Dashboard - Real-time CPU, memory, and array status • Docker Management - Start, stop, and monitor containers • Virtual Machines - Control VM power states and view resources• File Shares - Browse shares and check storage usage • System Health - Monitor disk status, temperatures, and SMART data • Notifications - Stay informed of system alerts and warnings • Multi-Server - Connect to multiple Unraid servers iPhone & iPad Optimised Native interface that adapts perfectly to your device - bottom tabs on iPhone and elegant sidebar navigation on iPad. Requirements: Unraid server with API access enabled --- Perfect for system administrators and home lab enthusiasts who want to monitor their Unraid servers on the go.

About

Paperless Ingest

Scan paper documents directly to your Paperless-ngx server with intelligent on-device analysis. Automatically detect titles, correspondents, document types, and dates for effortless organization. Ensures privacy by processing all data locally before uploading.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning with edge detection
  • On-device AI analysis for metadata
  • Automatic title, correspondent, and type detection
  • Date extraction
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Full metadata editing before upload
  • Seamless Paperless-ngx integration
Features
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Paperless Ingest is the perfect companion app for your Paperless-ngx document management server. Scan paper documents with your iPhone or iPad and upload them directly to your server — with smart metadata detection that makes organizing effortless. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING Use iOS's built-in document scanner with automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and multi-page support. Just point your camera at a document and let the app do the rest. ON-DEVICE AI ANALYSIS Before uploading, the app analyzes your document entirely on-device: • Title Detection — Automatically finds subject lines in multiple languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish). Looks for keywords like "Subject:", "Onderwerp:", "Betreff:", and more. • Correspondent Matching — Compares detected text against your existing Paperless correspondents and suggests the best match. • Document Type Recognition — Identifies invoices, receipts, contracts, letters, bank statements, tax documents, medical records, and insurance documents. • Date Extraction — Finds and extracts document dates automatically. PRIVACY FIRST All document analysis happens on your device using Apple's Vision and Natural Language frameworks. No document content is ever sent to external AI services or cloud processors. Only the final PDF and the metadata you approve are sent to your own Paperless-ngx server. FULL METADATA SUPPORT Before uploading, you can review and adjust: • Document title • Correspondent (with search and create-new option) • Document type (with search and create-new option) • Tags • Document date SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Works with any Paperless-ngx server (v1.0 and later). Supports both API token and username/password authentication. The app fetches your existing correspondents, document types, and tags so you can organize documents consistently. MULTILINGUAL Title and subject detection works with documents in: • Dutch (onderwerp, betreft, inzake) • English (subject, re, regarding) • German (betreff, betrifft) • French (objet, sujet) • Spanish (asunto) Document type detection includes terms in multiple languages, with extensive Dutch support for invoices (factuur), insurance (verzekering), tax documents (belasting), and more. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17.0 or later • A running Paperless-ngx server • Camera access for document scanning Go paperless. Stay private. Get organized.

Screenshots

Unraid Manager4 screens
Paperless Ingest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Unraid Manager and Paperless Ingest both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Paperless Ingest's written reviews are positive against 83% of Unraid Manager's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Unraid Manager against 4.9 for Paperless Ingest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Unraid Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paperless Ingest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unraid Manager ships an update monthly, Paperless Ingest every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Unraid Manager versus Paperless Ingest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnraid ManagerPaperless Ingest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1011 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCALLUM JAMES TEESDALENick Bouwhuis

Customer experience

Unraid Manager

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Paperless Ingest

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unraid Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Paperless Ingest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unraid Manager free?
Unraid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperless Ingest free?
Paperless Ingest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unraid Manager or Paperless Ingest?
Unraid Manager and Paperless Ingest are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 11 ratings respectively.
Do Unraid Manager or Paperless Ingest have ads?
Neither Unraid Manager nor Paperless Ingest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unraid Manager or Paperless Ingest?
Unraid Manager ships an update monthly, and Paperless Ingest every 2 months. Most recently, Unraid Manager was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paperless Ingest on October 16, 2026.

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