Paperless Document Scanner vs Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paperless Document Scanner
This app allows you to scan and edit documents directly from your phone. You can assign correspondents, document types, and tags before uploading them to your Paperless-ngx instance. It also supports configuring default settings for a streamlined workflow.
- Scan and edit documents
- Select from Files or Photos
- Assign correspondents, types, and tags
- Upload to Paperless-ngx
- Configure default settings
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Paperless Document Scanner is a document scanner app for Paperless-ngx. Features: * Scan and edit documents * Select documents from the Files or Photos app * Assign correspondents, document types, tags and ASN to a scanned document * Upload the scanned document to your Paperless-ngx instance * Configure default correspondents, document types, tags and storage paths
Wave
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Your digital identity, one tap away. Wave is a premium, beautifully minimal NFC utility designed for modern professionals. Transform any standard NTAG215 card into your ultimate networking tool. Stop buying expensive, proprietary smart cards with monthly fees, and take control of your own digital business card. With Wave, you can program your LinkedIn, Linktree, personal portfolio, or any URL directly onto an NFC tag in seconds. Just paste your link, tap your card to the top of your iPhone, and you are ready to network. HOW IT WORKS: Paste: Drop in your professional link. Align: Hold your NFC card to the top-back edge of your phone. Connect: Your card is instantly programmed. Tap it to any modern smartphone to share your profile. KEY FEATURES: • Lightning Fast: Engineered for instantaneous hardware response and reliable data writing. • Universal Compatibility: Programs standard NTAG215 tags readable by most of the devices. • Soft Minimalist UI: A gorgeous, distraction-free dark mode interface. • Clipboard Quick-Capture: Intelligently detects URLs in your clipboard for rapid programming. 100% PRIVATE & LOCAL: Your network is your business. Wave operates entirely locally on your device. We require no user accounts, we do not track or log your links, and your data never leaves your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wave at 15.1 against Paperless Document Scanner's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Paperless Document Scanner | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis App Development | Venu Gopinath Nukavarapu |
In-app purchases
Paperless Document Scanner
No in-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Paperless Document Scanner free?
Is Wave free?
Do Paperless Document Scanner or Wave have ads?
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