Comparison

Paperless Document Scanner vs Pantry for Nextcloud

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Pantry for Nextcloud

Features
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Pantry is a companion app for the Nextcloud Pantry server app. It lets you and your household members collaborate on shared checklists, a photo board, and a notes wall — all stored on your own Nextcloud server. * Checklists Create shopping lists and to-do lists with categories, quantities, recurring items, and images. Drag to reorder, sort by name or date, and check items off as you go. * Photo Board Upload and organize photos into folders. Add captions, drag to reorder, and browse everything in a clean grid view. * Notes Wall Keep shared notes with your household. Color-code them, write in markdown, and pin the important stuff where everyone can see it. * Your data, your server Pantry connects directly to your Nextcloud instance. No accounts to create, no cloud services in between. Your data never leaves your server. * Features - Shared checklists with categories, quantities, and recurrence - Photo board with folders, captions, and multi-upload - Color-coded notes wall - Drag-and-drop reordering everywhere - Multi-select for bulk actions - Offline caching for fast loading - Material Design 3 with dark mode support - Secure login flow authentication * Requires a Nextcloud server with the Pantry app installed. Visit the project page for setup instructions.

Screenshots

Paperless Document Scanner3 screens
Pantry for Nextcloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pantry for Nextcloud at every 4 days against Paperless Document Scanner's fortnightly. Pantry for Nextcloud also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless Document Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paperless Document Scanner versus Pantry for Nextcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless Document ScannerPantry for Nextcloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis App DevelopmentChen Asraf

In-app purchases

None

Paperless Document Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Pantry for Nextcloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperless Document Scanner free?
Paperless Document Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pantry for Nextcloud free?
Pantry for Nextcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperless Document Scanner or Pantry for Nextcloud have ads?
Neither Paperless Document Scanner nor Pantry for Nextcloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Document Scanner or Pantry for Nextcloud?
Paperless Document Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. Most recently, Paperless Document Scanner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pantry for Nextcloud on October 3, 2026.

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