Comparison

Unraid Deck vs Paperless Ingest

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

Head to head
About

Unraid Deck

Manage and monitor your Unraid server remotely from your iOS device. Control Docker containers, VMs, and receive instant alerts with a secure, native experience. Features include an SSH terminal, real-time dashboards, and home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • SSH Terminal access
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Smart Connect for network switching
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Dashboard monitoring
  • Docker & VM management
  • Biometric lock
Features
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Securely control your Unraid server from your iPhone and iPad. Unraid Deck is a native iOS client for monitoring dashboards, managing files, Docker containers and Compose stacks, controlling VMs, receiving server alerts, streaming Docker logs, and accessing your server through a built-in SSH terminal. Built for direct server connections, privacy-first workflows, and a fast native iOS experience. Key Features: Built-In File Manager • Browse, upload, download, move, rename, preview, copy paths, view details, and delete files. • Secure direct access over SSH/SFTP. SSH Terminal • Open an SSH terminal in the app for remote access and command-line workflows. • Run Docker log shortcuts with one tap when SSH is configured. Real-Time Push Notifications • Receive critical Unraid server notifications through Apple APNs. • Archive, restore unread, and manage notifications in batches. Smart Connect & Built-In Tailscale • Automatically select Local, Public, or Tailnet routes for your current network. • Use built-in Tailscale for secure remote access through your Tailnet. Plugin Marketplace • Browse Community Applications plugins and install supported HTTPS .plg plugins. BT Download Manager • Manage qBittorrent and Transmission tasks, including status and common actions. Home Screen Widgets • Monitor CPU, memory, and array usage at a glance. • Start, stop, and restart Docker containers from your Home Screen. Dashboard • Monitor CPU, memory, network traffic, and storage array usage in real time. • View CPU temperature, power telemetry, network throughput, array health, parity status, and disk temperatures. Docker Management • Group containers by Compose project and choose stack icons. • Search and filter containers to find services quickly. • View container status, port mappings, and volume mounts. • Start, stop, restart, pause, resume, and update containers. • Run batch actions, stream live logs, and set custom container icons. Virtual Machine Control • Search, start, pause, resume, and force stop VMs. • Run batch operations across multiple VMs. • Monitor VM status instantly. Security & Privacy • The app connects directly to your Unraid server and does not route traffic through its own servers. • API keys are encrypted and stored in the iOS Keychain. • Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID. • Access servers behind authenticated reverse proxies such as Authelia. • Securely sync configuration across your Apple devices with iCloud. API Key Access Control • Create API keys with custom permission groups. • Use the Unraid Deck preset to fill required permissions. • View and copy API key details in the app. REQUIREMENTS • Unraid OS v6.12 or later; v7.2+ recommended • Unraid API enabled on your server • Valid API key for authentication • Network access to your Unraid server • SSH access for Terminal, Docker log shortcuts, and File Manager features Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unraid.mccray.app/privacy/

About

Paperless Ingest

Scan paper documents directly to your Paperless-ngx server with intelligent on-device analysis. Automatically detect titles, correspondents, document types, and dates for effortless organization. Ensures privacy by processing all data locally before uploading.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning with edge detection
  • On-device AI analysis for metadata
  • Automatic title, correspondent, and type detection
  • Date extraction
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Full metadata editing before upload
  • Seamless Paperless-ngx integration
Features
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Paperless Ingest is the perfect companion app for your Paperless-ngx document management server. Scan paper documents with your iPhone or iPad and upload them directly to your server — with smart metadata detection that makes organizing effortless. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING Use iOS's built-in document scanner with automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and multi-page support. Just point your camera at a document and let the app do the rest. ON-DEVICE AI ANALYSIS Before uploading, the app analyzes your document entirely on-device: • Title Detection — Automatically finds subject lines in multiple languages (Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish). Looks for keywords like "Subject:", "Onderwerp:", "Betreff:", and more. • Correspondent Matching — Compares detected text against your existing Paperless correspondents and suggests the best match. • Document Type Recognition — Identifies invoices, receipts, contracts, letters, bank statements, tax documents, medical records, and insurance documents. • Date Extraction — Finds and extracts document dates automatically. PRIVACY FIRST All document analysis happens on your device using Apple's Vision and Natural Language frameworks. No document content is ever sent to external AI services or cloud processors. Only the final PDF and the metadata you approve are sent to your own Paperless-ngx server. FULL METADATA SUPPORT Before uploading, you can review and adjust: • Document title • Correspondent (with search and create-new option) • Document type (with search and create-new option) • Tags • Document date SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Works with any Paperless-ngx server (v1.0 and later). Supports both API token and username/password authentication. The app fetches your existing correspondents, document types, and tags so you can organize documents consistently. MULTILINGUAL Title and subject detection works with documents in: • Dutch (onderwerp, betreft, inzake) • English (subject, re, regarding) • German (betreff, betrifft) • French (objet, sujet) • Spanish (asunto) Document type detection includes terms in multiple languages, with extensive Dutch support for invoices (factuur), insurance (verzekering), tax documents (belasting), and more. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17.0 or later • A running Paperless-ngx server • Camera access for document scanning Go paperless. Stay private. Get organized.

Screenshots

Unraid Deck4 screens
Paperless Ingest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperless Ingest at none against Unraid Deck's 1. Unraid Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Unraid Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paperless Ingest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Unraid Deck against 4.9 for Paperless Ingest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unraid Deck ships an update weekly, Paperless Ingest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unraid Deck versus Paperless Ingest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnraid DeckPaperless Ingest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥瑞 谢Nick Bouwhuis

Customer experience

Unraid Deck

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paperless Ingest

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unraid Deck

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Paperless Ingest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unraid Deck free?
Unraid Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperless Ingest free?
Paperless Ingest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unraid Deck or Paperless Ingest?
Paperless Ingest is rated higher. Unraid Deck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Paperless Ingest averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Unraid Deck or Paperless Ingest have ads?
Neither Unraid Deck nor Paperless Ingest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unraid Deck or Paperless Ingest?
Unraid Deck ships an update weekly, and Paperless Ingest every 2 months. Most recently, Unraid Deck was updated on October 14, 2026 and Paperless Ingest on October 16, 2026.

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