PaperNext vs Papra Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaperNext
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PaperNext – A modern client for paperless-ngx with advanced features. Your documents. Everywhere. PaperNext brings your digital archive right to your iPhone. Connect seamlessly to your paperless-ngx server and access all your documents – anytime, anywhere. Find what you need The powerful full-text search delivers the right document in a split second. Filter by tags, correspondents, document types, or use saved views for recurring searches. Scan. Done. Turn your iPhone into a mobile scanner. Smart edge detection captures your documents precisely, crops them automatically, and exports them as high-quality PDFs directly to your archive. Everything at a glance Capture new documents and enrich them with all relevant metadata. Manage tags, correspondents, document types, and custom fields – all in one place. Secure and private Your credentials are encrypted and stored locally. All data flows directly between your device and your server – no detours. Thoughtfully designed A clean interface that adapts to your preferences. Switch between light and dark mode and keep track of all important statistics with the dashboard. Access your documents even offline. Requirement is a self-hosted paperless-ngx instance.
Papra Mobile
Manage your documents on the go with this native iOS client. Upload, share, preview, and download files directly from your iPhone or iPad. Organize, edit metadata, and search your library with ease.
- Upload files from iPhone/iPad
- Share via Share Sheet/Shortcuts
- Preview documents
- Download files for local access
- Organize with tags
- Edit document metadata
- Search and browse library
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Papra Mobile is an unofficial, native Swift iOS client for Papra that makes it easier to manage your documents on the go. Use Papra Mobile to: - upload files from your iPhone or iPad - share documents directly from the iOS Share Sheet or via iOS Shortcuts - preview documents in the app - download files when you need local access - organize documents with tags - edit document metadata - search your library and browse large document lists - delete, restore, and manage documents in Trash - sign in with email/password, supported identity providers, or a backup API key Papra Mobile is designed for people who want a simple, native way to access their Papra instance from iOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PaperNext at Free against Papra Mobile's $1.99. PaperNext also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Papra Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On 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
PaperNext is free to download; Papra Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PaperNext ships an update every 2 months, Papra Mobile every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaperNext | Papra Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | rebtsoft UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Harrison Rose |
In-app purchases
PaperNext
No in-app purchases
Papra Mobile
No in-app purchases









