SelfCloud Drive vs Papra Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SelfCloud Drive
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SelfCloud Drive is a client for accessing and managing files stored on Seafile servers. It allows you to connect to your personal or organization’s Seafile instance and access your files securely from your iPhone. With SelfCloud Drive, you can easily browse your libraries, upload and download files, preview documents, and stay connected to your cloud storage wherever you are. Features • Connect to your Seafile server • Browse and manage your libraries and folders • Upload and download files • Preview images, videos, and documents • Share files and links • Secure access to your private cloud storage • Optimized for speed and performance SelfCloud Drive is designed for users who host their own Seafile server or use Seafile provided by their organization. Your data stays on your server — giving you full control over privacy and security.
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: SelfCloud Drive at Free against Papra Mobile's $1.99. Papra Mobile's advantage is chart position (#134 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
SelfCloud Drive is free to download; Papra Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SelfCloud Drive ships an update every 2 weeks, Papra Mobile every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SelfCloud Drive | 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 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #134 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rendi Wijiatmoko | Harrison Rose |
In-app purchases
SelfCloud Drive
No in-app purchases
Papra Mobile
No in-app purchases
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