Comparison

PaperFlow vs BlockMyApps

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

Head to head
About

PaperFlow

Features
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Scan documents, create PDFs, edit pages, extract text, sign documents, and manage your files β€” all without a monthly subscription. PaperFlow turns your iPhone into a fast, private document scanner and complete PDF toolkit. Everything runs on your device β€” no account, no cloud upload, no ads. SCAN β€’ Scan any document, receipt, or whiteboard with your camera β€’ Automatic edge detection and perspective correction β€’ Multi-page scanning in one session β€’ Filters for crisp, print-ready results PDF TOOLS β€’ Turn scans or photos into PDF instantly β€’ Merge multiple PDFs into one β€’ Split a PDF into separate files β€’ Extract or reorder pages β€’ Compress large PDFs without losing readability β€’ Convert PDF pages back to images TEXT RECOGNITION (OCR) β€’ Make any scan searchable and selectable β€’ Copy text straight out of a scanned page β€’ Works entirely on-device, in multiple languages SIGN & ANNOTATE β€’ Add your signature to any PDF β€’ Highlight, draw, add text notes and stamps β€’ Add watermarks to protect your documents PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents never leave your iPhone. PaperFlow has no servers, no accounts, and doesn't read or transmit the content of your files. PRO β€” ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOR LIFE Unlock OCR, merge, split, compression, signatures, watermarks, and unlimited documents with a single one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Free includes: scanning, basic editing, image-to-PDF, and sharing β€” genuinely usable from day one. Questions or feedback? Reach us any time β€” see Support in this listing.

About

BlockMyApps

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Take back control of your screen time. BlockMyApps helps you spend less time on distracting apps without making your phone frustrating to use. Block apps instantly, create reusable Block Groups, set schedules and daily limits, and choose how difficult it should be to get access again. Whether you want to stop doomscrolling, stay focused while working, spend less time on social media, or simply build better phone habits, BlockMyApps gives you flexible controls that work around your life. QUICK BLOCK Need to focus right now? Choose the apps distracting you and block them instantly. Stop the block whenever you’re ready. BLOCK GROUPS Create groups for different situations β€” work, study, sleep, family time, social media, or anything else. Choose your apps once and reuse the group whenever you need it. SCHEDULES Automatically block selected apps during specific times of the day or week. Build routines without having to remember to start a block manually. DAILY USAGE LIMITS Set how much time you want to allow yourself in distracting apps each day. Once your limit is reached, BlockMyApps can step in. FLEXIBLE OR STRICT Not every block needs to feel the same. Flexible mode gives you more freedom when plans change. Strict mode adds friction before you can regain access, helping you stay committed when willpower alone isn’t enough. TEMPORARY ACCESS WITH INTENTION Sometimes you genuinely need an app. Instead of making blocking all-or-nothing, BlockMyApps can make temporary access require a deliberate action β€” giving you a moment to decide whether you really need to open it. DESIGNED TO FEEL SIMPLE BlockMyApps is built around one idea: powerful screen-time controls should still feel easy to understand. See what’s active, what’s coming next, manage your controls, and review your progress β€” without turning productivity into another complicated system. Built using Apple’s Screen Time technologies. Spend less time scrolling. Spend more time doing what you actually meant to do. Privacy Policy: https://blockmyapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://blockmyapps.com/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PaperFlow4 screens
BlockMyApps4 screens

Verdict

The call

PaperFlow and BlockMyApps are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PaperFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlockMyApps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PaperFlow versus BlockMyApps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperFlowBlockMyApps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmer Faruk DurgutOleg Tatarciuc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PaperFlow

One-time1
  • PaperFlow Pro Lifetime$9.99
5 purchases

BlockMyApps

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Offer1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Offer1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is PaperFlow free?
PaperFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockMyApps free?
BlockMyApps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaperFlow or BlockMyApps have ads?
Neither PaperFlow nor BlockMyApps shows ads.

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