Building a better, private document tool.

Paperly is a premium, privacy-first PDF editor and document scanner designed to keep your most sensitive files entirely on your device.

Why Paperly exists

In an era where every simple productivity tool demands an account, a subscription, and permission to upload your files to the cloud, Paperly was built to offer a different path. Whether you're scanning a tax return, signing a confidential business contract, or redacting personal information, you shouldn't have to trust a remote server with your data.

We believe that powerful document tools—including Optical Character Recognition (OCR), secure AES-256 encryption, and high-quality edge detection—can and should run entirely locally on modern hardware.

The Privacy-First Philosophy

The core architectural rule of Paperly is simple: your documents never leave your device.

  • No Cloud Processing: All scanning, OCR, conversions, and edits happen directly on your CPU/NPU.
  • No Accounts Required: You don't need to log in to access your files or use core features.
  • No Tracking: We collect anonymous crash reports to fix bugs, but we never collect telemetry on your document contents.

Product Facts

Product
Paperly
Category
PDF & Document Productivity App
Pricing
Free to download and use core features
Processing Architecture
100% On-device, offline processing. No cloud backend for document processing.
Core Capabilities
PDF editing, document scanning, offline multilingual OCR, PDF conversion, PDF annotation, form filling, PDF signing, permanent redaction, PDF security

Supported Platforms

Paperly is available natively where you do your best work:

  • iPhone (iOS): A fast, fluid mobile scanner and on-the-go editor.
  • Windows PC: A robust desktop environment for intensive PDF management, merging, and document assembly.

Who develops Paperly?

Paperly is actively developed by Sahil Naikwade, an independent software developer focused on building high-performance, native productivity applications that respect user privacy.

By remaining independent, Paperly avoids the pressure to monetize user data, ensuring that the product's mission remains aligned with the user's best interests.