Comparison

papry vs Dun

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

Head to head
About

papry

Organize and manage important documents like receipts, warranties, and IDs. Scan, import, and search your files with smart recognition and timely reminders for expirations. Offers advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Scan and import documents
  • Automatic text recognition
  • Searchable document library
  • Expiration date reminders
  • Smart Fill with Apple Intelligence
  • iCloud backup and export options
Features
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papry keeps your important documents in order: receipts, warranties, contracts, insurance policies, IDs and certificates in one place, on your iPhone and iPad. Scan and import Scan with the camera, add photos or import PDFs, many at once. Title, amount and date are recognized automatically. Find anything Search recognized document text using search terms of at least three characters. Hits are highlighted right inside the document. Folders, labels and categories keep everything sorted. The folder view keeps your documents as in real folders. Never miss a deadline papry reminds you in time before warranties, contracts and IDs expire. Using the expiration date and the notice period you have saved, papry calculates the last day to cancel. Whether passport, driver’s license or visa: papry can remind you months before they expire, so you renew in time. Your deadlines also show in widgets on the Home and Lock Screen. Smart Fill With Apple Intelligence, papry fills in title, document type, amount and dates directly on your device. Smart Fill processing takes place entirely on your device. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 and a compatible device with Apple Intelligence enabled. Your documents stay yours Back up your library manually with iCloud backups. Export writes all your documents as files to a folder of your choice. And several documents can be sent together by Mail, AirDrop or to other apps. papry Pro offers unlimited documents, folders and labels, custom categories and advanced PDF export. Terms of Use & EULA: https://papry.app/terms and https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dun

This AI-powered keyboard transforms spoken words into polished text across various messaging and productivity apps. It offers on-device transcription for enhanced privacy and features customizable writing styles and real-time translation.

Highlights
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Customizable writing styles
  • Real-time translation
  • Full keyboard layout with dictation
  • Pause dictation mid-thought
  • Dynamic Island Live Activity
Features
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Speak naturally. dun writes clearly. dun is the AI voice keyboard that turns what you say into polished, ready-to-send text in Mail, Messages, Slack, WhatsApp, Notes, and every other app. Talk at the speed of thought. dun keeps up. Dun Pro required. An active Dun Pro subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase is required to use voice dictation, the dun keyboard, writing styles, and translation. Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription plans are available; prices are shown before purchase. Unlike cloud-only dictation apps, dun runs speech recognition on your iPhone. Your voice stays on your device. The mic is on only while you dictate. No screen scraping for “context.” No training on your speech. Why people choose dun - A real keyboard that also dictates - full layout with status and waveform in the header, so you can fix a word, add an emoji, and keep flowing - Pause mid-thought without ending the session - Writing styles you control: Exact, light cleanup, or stronger polish (Kind, Professional, Short). dun never “improves” meaning without your say - Speak in one language, paste in another. Duns automatically translates your direct voice in that textfield. - On-device privacy by design! All audio is transcribed on this iPhone; the mic is active only while you dictate - Dynamic Island Live Activity while you dictate - No account or login is required. Dun Pro — active subscription or one-time lifetime purchase — is required for dictation and premium features. Great for - Long emails while walking - Slack and WhatsApp replies that sound like you - Capturing ideas before they disappear - Bilingual writing without a separate translate app How it works 1. Add the dun keyboard and allow Full Access (so the keyboard can coordinate with the app and insert text) 2. Allow the microphone 3. Download an on-device speech model once 4. Switch to dun, tap the mic, speak. Pause if you need, stop to insert Privacy in one line Audio is transcribed on this iPhone. Optional style polish and translation use Apple on-device Foundation Models when available. We don’t run cloud STT on your voice. Requirements iPhone with iOS 26 or later. Apple Intelligence features (styles / translation) need a compatible device. Additional information - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy policy: https://meetdun.com/privacy

Screenshots

papry4 screens
Dun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: papry at 100% against Dun's 42%. papry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Dun's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (92 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. papry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dun sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

papry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dun has 92 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of papry's written reviews are positive against 42% of Dun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

papry ships an update every 5 days, Dun daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
papry versus Dun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpapryDun
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings492 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario HaiderManuel Fessen

Customer experience

papry

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dun

All ratings92 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

papry

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
7 purchases

Dun

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dun Pro Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Dun Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Dun Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is papry free?
papry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dun free?
Dun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, papry or Dun?
papry is rated higher. papry averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dun averages 4.5 from 92 ratings.
Do papry or Dun have ads?
Neither papry nor Dun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, papry or Dun?
papry ships an update every 5 days, and Dun daily. Most recently, papry was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dun on November 8, 2026.

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