Comparison

Paperless Document Scanner vs NookLock

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

NookLock

Features
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Nooklock is a private digital vault for passwords, one-time 2FA codes and secure notes. Your vault is encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM, stays available offline and never requires a Nooklock account. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Save unlimited logins and passwords • Keep one-time codes beside their accounts • Store private notes and recovery phrases • Find entries with search, favorites and filters • Create strong, unique passwords • Sign in with the system AutoFill extension PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Face ID, Touch ID or system authentication • Automatic and manual vault locking • Local password health analysis • Clipboard clearing after 60 seconds • Optional encrypted sync through your private iCloud account MADE FOR EVERY APPLE SCREEN Use a compact vault on iPhone, a spacious split view on iPad and a dedicated two-panel app on Mac. START FREE Unlimited logins, up to 3 one-time codes and 5 secure notes are included. Nooklock Pro adds unlimited codes and notes, folders and tags, a separate vault PIN, emergency wipe code, encrypted transfer and backup, and 30-day recovery for deleted entries. Personal and Family plans are available monthly or yearly. Family plans use Apple Family Sharing for up to six members, with a separate private vault for every person. Privacy Policy: https://nooklock.app/en/privacy Terms: https://nooklock.app/en/terms

Screenshots

Paperless Document Scanner3 screens
NookLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperless Document Scanner at none against NookLock's 4. NookLock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NookLock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Paperless Document Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless Document Scanner ships an update fortnightly, NookLock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paperless Document Scanner versus NookLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless Document ScannerNookLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis App DevelopmentMykyta Tarasenko

In-app purchases

None

Paperless Document Scanner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NookLock

Subscriptions4
  • Personal · Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Family · Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Personal · Yearly7 Days trial$27.991 Year
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  • Family · Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Paperless Document Scanner free?
Paperless Document Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NookLock free?
NookLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paperless Document Scanner or NookLock have ads?
Neither Paperless Document Scanner nor NookLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Document Scanner or NookLock?
Paperless Document Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and NookLock every 2 days. Most recently, Paperless Document Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and NookLock on October 26, 2026.

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