# fileee vs Paperparrot

The clearest difference is rating: Paperparrot at 5.0 against fileee's 4.3. fileee's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. fileee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Paperparrot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paperparrot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of fileee's written reviews are positive against 87% of Paperparrot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | fileee | Paperparrot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileee-for-your-paperwork/id919114040/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 86.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 310 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fileee](https://appshunter.io/developer/548135733) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### fileee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileee-for-your-paperwork/id919114040)

Digitize, organize, and access your important papers from anywhere. This app intelligently analyzes documents, recognizes key information, and sets reminders for deadlines. It streamlines document management, making it easy to find and share files.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with auto edge recognition, Intelligent document analysis and content recognition, Organize documents by type, date, and tags, Set reminders for important deadlines, Full-text search for any word within documents, Share documents easily via email, Synchronize across web and mobile apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic (Monthly) | $6.49 | per month |
| Smart (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |


### Paperparrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperparrot/id1663665267)

Organize your documents effortlessly with this native client for Paperless-ngx. Upload, scan, and secure files in various formats. Enjoy offline access, custom views, and powerful search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Connect to multiple Paperless-ngx instances, Add documents in various formats, Scan documents via camera or network scanner, Secure documents with Face/Touch ID, Extensive search and Spotlight support, Create custom document views, Offline document synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Paperless-NGX client
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Great value for the price
- 👍 Seamless integration with Paperless-NGX
- 👍 Fast and reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rudimentary tag updates
- 🐛 Unreliable scanner search
- 🐛 Bonjour search needs reliability
- 🐛 Needs better language implementation
- 🐛 Ergonomics need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on start
- Everything disappeared
- Saved views in Paperless are mixed with other documents in the app
- Custom fields and their values are not displayed correctly
- Filtering by custom field values does not work

**Requested features**

- AI assistant for document questions (like Gemini Notebook)
- Integration with Openrouter for AI
- Chinese language support
- Improved multi-edit functionality (e.g., 'Select' button, bottom toolbar)
- Integration with Files app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fileee free?

fileee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paperparrot free?

Paperparrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, fileee or Paperparrot?

Paperparrot is rated higher. fileee averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Paperparrot averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do fileee or Paperparrot have ads?

Neither fileee nor Paperparrot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, fileee or Paperparrot?

fileee ships an update every 5 weeks, and Paperparrot every 5 weeks. Most recently, fileee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Paperparrot on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*