Comparison

Monigear vs Paperless 24

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

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About

Monigear

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Monigear is a professional monitoring tool for commercial and industrial equipment. The current V1.0 version focuses on lightweight basic functions, including Wi-Fi one-click networking, local LAN device discovery, real-time data monitoring and alarm status viewing, with device grouping, dynamic curves and quick positioning for efficient on-site monitoring. It provides an easy-to-use foundation for professional users before applying advanced device functions. All Monigear hardware natively supports Modbus TCP, SNMP, BacNET, MQTT, REST API, Email and IFTTT. The app will be continuously updated to support advanced configuration, remote management, historical data query and alarm push in future versions. Core Features (V1.0 Local LAN Mode) The app supports one-click Wi-Fi device networking via QR code, automatically discovers all Wi-Fi and POE devices through LAN broadcast, and displays real-time device data, online status and alarm levels with dynamic curves based on SNMP V2C protocol. It also provides IO relay control, custom device grouping, accurate search, quick device positioning, multi-language and temperature unit switching, adjustable SNMP parameters and user feedback submission, covering basic monitoring and debugging needs of industrial scenarios. Advanced hardware functions are currently unavailable on the app. After upgrading the app and devices to V2 version, advanced configuration entries will be launched, supporting remote management, parameter configuration, historical data query and alarm push notifications. Compatible full-series devices: WENS, NENS, WTHM, NTHM, WCO2, NCO2, NVOC, WVOC, NIO, NLS, WLS.

About

Paperless 24

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Paperless 24 puts your document archive on your iPhone and iPad. The app talks straight to your own paperless-ngx server — no detour through someone else's cloud, no subscription, no account with us. SCAN AND FILE • Document scanner with edge detection, multi-page • Quick scan: scan and upload without the form — your server handles title, date and assignment • Photos, PDFs and other files from your library or the Files app, several at once • Drive a network scanner over Wi-Fi (AirScan/eSCL, 300 dpi) • Batch scan: feed a whole stack at once — the app splits it into separate documents, and one tap corrects a wrong split • Send anything into the archive from any other app via the share sheet NAMED FOR YOU • The magic wand reads the first page and suggests title, correspondent, type, tags and date • Missing correspondents, types and tags are created along the way • It all runs on device — the text never leaves your iPhone FIND • Full-text search across the recognised text of every document, with search history • Filter by tag, correspondent, type, date range and custom fields • Load, apply and create saved views from your server • Spotlight: your documents show up in iOS search • Ask your archive: put a question in your own words and get an answer with its sources READ AND EDIT • PDF view with search hits highlighted • Recognised text in reading mode: warm paper tone, serif type, adjustable size • Phone numbers, links and addresses are tappable • Summary at the press of a button • Translate with no connection needed • Change title, date, correspondent, type, ASN, tags and custom fields • Add and delete notes • Create, list and revoke share links STAY ON TOP OF IT • Overview: inbox, deadlines due, pinned documents and saved views on one page — can be turned off • Inbox as its own tab, with a badge • Swipe to tag, edit or delete • Multi-select: set a tag or correspondent on many documents at once • Manage tags, correspondents and types — nested tags included • Trash with restore and permanent delete • Custom fields of every kind: text, number, date, select, yes/no, monetary, document link OFFLINE • Download everything and read it with no connection • Edits and uploads are queued and sent automatically once you are back • Storage use always visible, single files removable MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS • As many servers and users as you like, with separate data per account • Face ID or Touch ID lock • Two-factor sign-in (TOTP) • Sign in with a password or an API token (for SSO/OIDC) • Credentials live in the iOS keychain ON EVERY DEVICE • Widget with your latest documents or an overview • Siri and Shortcuts: scan, search, open inbox, ask your archive • A notification when new post lands in the inbox • Three-column layout on iPad • Settings kept in sync across devices via iCloud • Six colour themes, a free accent colour, OLED black, five alternative app icons • German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch WHAT YOU NEED Paperless 24 is a client app. You need your own paperless-ngx server (version 2.x through 3.0.x). Without one, try the demo mode with sample data at any time. PRIVACY The app only ever talks to your server. No tracking, no ads, no analytics, no relay servers. Summaries, suggestions and translations run on device.

Screenshots

Monigear4 screens
Paperless 244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paperless 24 at every 5 days against Monigear's every 2 weeks. Paperless 24 also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monigear ships an update every 2 weeks, Paperless 24 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Monigear versus Paperless 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonigearPaperless 24
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer广州网控通信科技有限公司Thomas Dillmann

In-app purchases

None

Monigear

No in-app purchases

None

Paperless 24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monigear free?
Monigear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperless 24 free?
Paperless 24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monigear or Paperless 24 have ads?
Neither Monigear nor Paperless 24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monigear or Paperless 24?
Monigear ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paperless 24 every 5 days. Most recently, Monigear was updated on October 9, 2026 and Paperless 24 on October 19, 2026.

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