Comparison

papry vs WaxFolder

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

WaxFolder

Features
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WaxFolder is your AI-powered document vault — the one place for every bill, warranty, insurance policy, prescription, and vehicle document you own. Just scan or upload a document and WaxFolder automatically reads it, extracts the important details, and files it away — no manual data entry. FIND ANYTHING INSTANTLY Ask in plain English — "show me my car insurance" or "warranties expiring this month" — and WaxFolder's AI assistant, Mira, finds it in seconds. NEVER MISS AN EXPIRY Get reminded before warranties lapse, insurance policies renew, or AMC contracts end — see everything coming due at a glance. STAY ORGANIZED Sort documents into folders and tags that make sense to you. Mark favorites, archive what you don't need day-to-day, and keep everything backed up and accessible from your phone. WORKS FOR • Bills & receipts • Warranties • Insurance policies • Prescriptions • Vehicle papers (RC, insurance, PUC) • AMC / service contracts • Any document worth keeping Your documents, organized by AI, always within reach. Terms of Use: https://waxfolder.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://waxfolder.com/privacy

Screenshots

papry4 screens
WaxFolder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WaxFolder at every 2 days against papry's every 5 days. WaxFolder also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. papry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WaxFolder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

papry ships an update every 5 days, WaxFolder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
papry versus WaxFolder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpapryWaxFolder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario HaiderGyan Prakash

In-app purchases

3 purchases

papry

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

WaxFolder

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is papry free?
papry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaxFolder free?
WaxFolder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do papry or WaxFolder have ads?
Neither papry nor WaxFolder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, papry or WaxFolder?
papry ships an update every 5 days, and WaxFolder every 2 days. Most recently, papry was updated on November 7, 2026 and WaxFolder on November 10, 2026.

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