Comparison

QuickTools vs PaperNest

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

Head to head
About

QuickTools

This app is a comprehensive utility for managing and converting various media and file types. It allows users to convert images, videos, audio, and PDFs, as well as compress files, extract content, and create archives. Additional tools include an internet speed test and QR code generator.

Highlights
  • Convert images to JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP
  • Compress and resize photos
  • Convert videos to GIF and MP4
  • Convert audio to MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC
  • Convert images and documents to PDF
  • Unzip and create archives
  • Internet speed test
  • QR code generator
Features
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Edit PDFs, compress videos, convert files and organize everything in one app. QuickTools brings 30+ everyday tools for PDFs, documents, photos, videos, GIFs, audio and files into one simple workspace. Get more done without switching between multiple apps. PDF & DOCUMENTS Create, edit and manage PDFs on your iPhone or iPad. • Convert images, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files to PDF • Scan documents and save them as PDFs • Edit and annotate PDF pages with text, drawing and watermarks • Merge and split PDFs, reorder pages and jump to any page • Fill out forms and sign documents with eSign • Protect and unlock PDFs with passwords FILES & ORGANIZATION Keep your documents and media organized. • Import files from Photos or the Files app • Create folders and organize your file library • Search your files and folders • Automatically save files created with QuickTools • Recover deleted files from Recently Deleted PHOTO TOOLS Convert and compress images for everyday use. • Compress photos to save storage space • Convert images between JPG, PNG and HEIC formats • Create passport and ID photos • Capture photos with Dual Camera VIDEO & GIF TOOLS Manage, compress and convert your videos. • Compress videos to a target file size • Convert videos between supported formats • Extract video frames as images • Extract audio from videos • Trim video clips • Convert videos to GIFs and GIFs to videos AUDIO TOOLS Work with audio files in one place. • Convert audio between supported formats • Trim audio files • Merge multiple audio tracks STORAGE & FILE UTILITIES Find and manage files taking up space on your device. • Find large videos and other files • Delete unwanted files • Create ZIP archives and extract ZIP files EVERYDAY UTILITIES Access useful tools for daily tasks. • Generate QR codes • Generate passwords • Test internet speed • Run device and hardware tests ONE WORKSPACE FOR YOUR FILES & MEDIA QuickTools brings essential file management, document editing and media utilities together in one convenient app, designed for work, study and everyday tasks on iPhone and iPad. Have a question or feature request? arraydev1977@gmail.com Terms & Conditions: https://obsidian-tin-ee3.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-2de09a72d75080ab860ef6fad39842e9

About

PaperNest

Transform your phone into a digital filing cabinet for all your important documents. Easily scan, import, and organize bills, warranties, IDs, and more with smart categorization and powerful search.

Highlights
  • Digital filing cabinet
  • Document scanning and import
  • Smart categorization
  • AI-powered search
  • Cloud sync
  • Document conversion
Features
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Every paper in your life - bills, warranties, prescriptions, IDs, contracts, receipts - finally has a home. PaperNest turns your phone into an organized digital filing cabinet where every document is easy to find, always with you, and always yours. Other apps scan documents. PaperNest manages them. -- ORGANIZED FROM DAY ONE -- 13 built-in categories cover every area of your life: - Identity - passports, IDs, driver's licenses - Finance - bills, bank statements, tax documents - Health - prescriptions, lab results, insurance cards - Education - diplomas, transcripts, certificates - Work - contracts, pay stubs, expense receipts - Housing - leases, utility bills, insurance policies - Vehicles - registrations, maintenance records - Legal - contracts, court documents, notarized papers - Business - invoices, business licenses - Family - children's documents, vaccination records - Travel - boarding passes, visas, itineraries - Digital - subscriptions, platform accounts - Personal - warranties, receipts, memberships Create your own sections and folders. Rename them, pick icons and colors, organize your way. Each category has country-specific subcategories. 80 country profiles match your life. -- SCAN, IMPORT, FILE -- - Camera scanner with automatic edge detection - Import photos, PDFs, text files, and Office documents - Share from any app - Mail, Safari, WhatsApp, or others - directly to PaperNest - Open password-protected PDFs - enter the password once, access freely - Smart reminders for expiry dates, due dates, and renewals - Combine pages from different sources into one PDF - Remove or rotate individual pages - Lock sensitive PDFs with a password before sharing - Fullscreen viewing for PDFs, images, and text files with pinch-to-zoom -- FIND ANYTHING INSTANTLY -- Search looks inside every document, not just filenames. Type "warranty" and find the certificate you scanned months ago. OCR indexes every word, so nothing hides in plain sight. -- MERASUS ID PREMIUM -- Merasus ID unlocks the full PaperNest experience with services that keep working every day you stay subscribed: - On-device AI assistant: ask questions about your document library in plain language and get answers that link back to the source. AI reads, classifies, summarizes, and auto-tags every new document you add. - Smart OCR correction: AI cleans up scanned text for sharper, more reliable search. - Bidirectional cloud sync: iCloud Drive and Google Drive stay in step across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with delta reconciliation and conflict resolution. - Document conversion: turn PDFs into DOCX and back, with an explicit consent step before any file leaves your device. - Cross-app access: one Merasus ID unlocks premium features across every Merasus app as they launch. - Early access to new premium features. Merasus ID is available as a weekly or yearly subscription. Manage or cancel anytime from Settings. Subscription, duration, price, trial terms, and auto-renewal are shown on the purchase screen. -- YOUR DOCUMENTS, YOUR DEVICE -- Documents are stored locally on your device. AI runs on your phone, not on a server, so your files never leave your hands. Face ID or fingerprint keeps everything private. Cloud sync is opt-in. Document conversion asks for explicit consent before the first upload and is not retained on our servers. Document content stays private; only anonymized purchase events are used for ad campaign measurement, with your permission. Sign In with Apple, Google, or email are all supported. Delete your account in-app anytime from Settings. -- 23 LANGUAGES -- English, Turkish, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi and 10 more. --- PaperNest. Your digital filing cabinet, made smart. Scan it. File it. Ask it. Keep it forever. Terms of Use: https://merasus.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://merasus.com/policy/

Screenshots

QuickTools4 screens
PaperNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QuickTools at none against PaperNest's shown. QuickTools also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (117 vs 2). PaperNest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. QuickTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PaperNest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaperNest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickTools has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickTools ships an update every 11 days, PaperNest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QuickTools versus PaperNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickToolsPaperNest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (117 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinki .MERASUS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

QuickTools

All ratings117 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PaperNest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QuickTools

Subscriptions3
  • Quick Tool Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Quick Tool Montly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Quick Tool Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
3 purchases

PaperNest

Subscriptions3
  • Merasus Premium Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Merasus Premium Yearly Offer7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Merasus Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is QuickTools free?
QuickTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperNest free?
PaperNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuickTools or PaperNest?
PaperNest is rated higher. QuickTools averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while PaperNest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QuickTools or PaperNest have ads?
PaperNest shows ads; QuickTools does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickTools or PaperNest?
QuickTools ships an update every 11 days, and PaperNest weekly. Most recently, QuickTools was updated on October 30, 2026 and PaperNest on November 5, 2026.

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