Paperless 24 vs VaultGuard Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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.
VaultGuard Secure
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VaultGuard is an unofficial, third-party native iOS client for Bitwarden and Vaultwarden servers. Connect to the server you choose ā the official Bitwarden cloud, the EU instance, or your own self-hosted Vaultwarden. VaultGuard collects nothing: no analytics, no telemetry, no tracking, no ads. It talks only to the server you configure. FEATURES - View and manage logins, cards, identities, and secure notes, with folders, collections, organizations, favorites, trash, and search. - Face ID / Touch ID and PIN unlock. Auto-lock, lock on background, and wipe after failed attempts. Your master password is never written to disk. - Encrypted offline cache (AES-GCM) with offline biometric/PIN unlock for fast startup and read access. - AutoFill credential provider for Safari and other apps, with TOTP copy-on-fill and experimental passkey assertion and registration. - Built-in TOTP generator (otpauth URIs, Steam Guard), password and passphrase generator (EFF wordlist), and a password health report with an optional Have I Been Pwned breach check using k-anonymity. - Bitwarden Sends (text and file, optional password), emergency access, attachments, and SSH-key display. - Multi-account support with per-account isolation. - Apple Watch TOTP mirroring (opt-in), a home-screen widget, and App Intents / Siri Shortcuts. - TLS certificate fingerprint pinning (trust-on-first-use) for self-signed servers. - English and Russian localization. VaultGuard is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bitwarden Inc. "Bitwarden" is a trademark of Bitwarden Inc.; the name is used only to describe server compatibility. "Vaultwarden" belongs to its respective authors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: VaultGuard Secure at 4 against Paperless 24's 2. VaultGuard Secure also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Paperless 24 | VaultGuard Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Dillmann | Anton Krutilin |
In-app purchases
Paperless 24
No in-app purchases
VaultGuard Secure
No in-app purchases
Questions
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