Comparison

Paperless vs NowThis

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

Head to head
About

Paperless

Streamline team collaboration and replace manual processes with AI-generated forms and secure data capture. Connect to various business tools and leverage agentic AI for smarter workflows.

Highlights
  • AI-generated forms
  • Secure data capture (photos, signatures, audio)
  • Private team workspaces
  • AI agent integration
  • Connect to databases, CRMs, analytics
  • Replace paper-based workflows
Features
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Paperless AI Workflows helps you work and collaborate securely, and leverage agentic AI through one app. Benefits: - Replace paper-based workflows and manual data sharing with AI-generated forms and the ability to capture rich data (photos, signatures, audio, etc) that you can share quickly and securely. - Setup private workspaces that improve team collaboration and connect you securely to AI agents, remote databases, analytics, CRMs, and lots more. N.B: Paperless is always free to use and contains no paid content. To access your workflows within a team or organization, you may need a B2B server license.

About

NowThis

Organize tasks, calendar events, and personal reflections in a unified workspace. Supports multiple organizational methods like lists, Kanban boards, and the Eisenhower Matrix. Offers seamless syncing with Nextcloud while prioritizing user privacy with zero tracking.

Highlights
  • Unified task, calendar, and journal workspace
  • Multiple organizational views (List, Kanban, Eisenhower Matrix)
  • Markdown notes and natural language quick-add
  • Recurring tasks with automatic rescheduling
  • CalDAV/VTODO sync with Nextcloud Tasks
  • Offline-first operation
  • Zero tracking and analytics
Features
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Bring your tasks, calendar, and reflections together in one beautiful workspace. NowThis is the ultimate productivity companion designed for those who value both high-performance organization and absolute data ownership. Whether you prefer structuring your day with a classic list, a flexible Kanban board, or prioritizing via the Eisenhower Matrix, NowThis adapts seamlessly to your workflow. FULL-FEATURED TASK MANAGEMENT • Rich metadata: priority, due and start dates, Markdown notes, locations, URLs, and tags • Infinite subtask nesting — collapsible hierarchies with visual progress rings • Natural language quick-add — type "Call dentist tomorrow !high @health" and watch it parse in real time. The parser reads English date phrases. • Recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or custom, rescheduled on completion • Swipe to complete or delete, drag to indent, long-press for quick actions MULTIPLE VIEWS FOR EVERY WORKFLOW • Task List — classic checklist with smart sorting and filter chips • Kanban Board — drag cards between Needs Action, In Progress, and Completed • Calendar — month and week views with drag-to-reschedule • Eisenhower Matrix — prioritize by urgency × importance in a 2×2 grid • Journals — Markdown entries linked to tasks via the open VJOURNAL standard SMART LISTS & FILTERS • Built-in smart lists: Today, Upcoming, Overdue, All Tasks, Completed • Custom filter builder with AND/OR logic across 8 fields, saved as sidebar presets • Overdue tasks always surface in Today so nothing falls through ROCK-SOLID SYNC • Full CalDAV/VTODO sync with Nextcloud Tasks — standards-compliant • Offline-first: edit hundreds of tasks offline, sync when you reconnect • Background App Refresh keeps tasks current before you open the app • ETag conflict detection, CTag delta checks, and automatic retry with backoff PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • Zero third-party SDKs. Zero analytics. Zero tracking. Period. • Your data never touches a third-party server • Vault mode: fully local, no account required • Sign in with Nextcloud — Login Flow v2 with 2FA/SSO support ON YOUR WRIST • The Apple Watch app opens to today's and overdue tasks, pushed live from your iPhone • Watch face complications: remaining today, or next task with its due time • Browsing and complications are free. NowThis Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription — unlocks checking tasks off and adding them by voice from the watch. Buying Pro directly supports its continued development DEEP SYSTEM INTEGRATION • Siri: "Add a task," "What's due today," "Show my tasks" — 8 voice commands, fully hands-free • Home Screen widgets in three sizes with tap-to-complete checkboxes • Spotlight Search, Shortcuts automation, and Focus Filters • Apple & Nextcloud Calendar sync: push tasks to a calendar as events CONTEXTUAL REMINDERS • Geofence alerts when you arrive at or leave a place • App icon badge shows your overdue count ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN • Complete VoiceOver support on every screen • Full Dynamic Type scaling • Respects Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, and Increase Contrast • Widget tinted mode conveys status without relying on color alone BEAUTIFUL & NATIVE Built with SwiftUI and Apple's latest design language, including Liquid Glass on iOS 26. Smooth animations, a satisfying completion pop, and full Light & Dark mode. Native everywhere — no web views, no Electron. Aus dem Englischen mit KI übersetzt. Traducido del inglés con IA. Traduit de l'anglais par IA. Tradotto dall'inglese con IA. Vertaald uit het Engels met AI. HUGE thank you to our TestFlight testers!! Get help or request features: https://asc.is/support/ Privacy Policy: https://nowthis.app/privacy

Screenshots

Paperless4 screens
NowThis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paperless at Free against NowThis's $4.99. Paperless also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). NowThis's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paperless is free to download; NowThis costs $4.99 up front. NowThis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paperless asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paperless against 5.0 for NowThis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless ships an update every 2 days, NowThis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Paperless versus NowThis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperlessNowThis
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFormelo IncA Secret Company, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Paperless

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NowThis

One-time1
  • NowThis Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Paperless free?
Paperless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NowThis free?
NowThis costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paperless or NowThis?
Paperless and NowThis are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Paperless or NowThis have ads?
Neither Paperless nor NowThis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless or NowThis?
Paperless ships an update every 2 days, and NowThis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paperless was updated on October 4, 2026 and NowThis on October 15, 2026.

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