Paperless 24 vs Tiny Room Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Tiny Room Scanner
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Capture entire rooms in seconds – with the LiDAR scanner on your iPhone or iPad. Tiny Room Scanner uses Apple's RoomPlan technology to automatically detect walls, doors, windows, openings, and furniture. Your scan instantly becomes an interactive 3D model – including a to-scale floor plan and a complete list of measurements. • No subscriptions • No ads • No in-app purchases • No sign-up, no account • No cloud, no data collection – all scans stay on your device FEATURES • 3D model: Explore the scanned room – rotate and zoom freely. Tap individual elements to highlight them. • 2D floor plan: A clear top-down view of the room geometry – ideal for planning and documentation. • Measurement list: All dimensions neatly grouped by walls, openings, and furniture. • Automatic key figures: Floor area, perimeter, ceiling height, and volume are calculated instantly. • Show and hide: Toggle walls, openings, and furniture individually. USE CASES Perfect for apartment handovers, moving and furniture planning, renovations, on-site measurements, and quick room documentation. A NOTE ON HARDWARE Scanning requires a device with a LiDAR scanner (iPhone Pro starting with the iPhone 12 Pro, iPad Pro from 2020). Rooms you have already saved can be viewed and measured on any device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Paperless 24 at Free against Tiny Room Scanner's $0.99. Paperless 24 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Paperless 24 is free to download; Tiny Room Scanner costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paperless 24 ships an update every 5 days, Tiny Room Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperless 24 | Tiny Room Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Dillmann | Felix Hunger |
In-app purchases
Paperless 24
No in-app purchases
Tiny Room Scanner
No in-app purchases
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