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From Mariner Software:
One of the only eco-friendly software packages for Mac OS X, Paperless is software that cuts through the clutter. Simply scan receipts, warranties, deposit slips and other paperwork. The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Paperless automatically recognizes and helps categorize documents. Built-in search functionality will find and assist in organizing receipts and documents into collections or Smart Collections. Already have your documents as PDFs or other file formats? No problem. Simply drag and drop them into Paperless. With Paperless, creating digital records and organizing them is easy and intuitive.
What's new in this version:
- Added the ability to create smart collections that search the content of the OCR Text field.
- Resolved a specific cause of an issue where Paperless would hang while updating the Spotlight Index.
- Made changes the the way that Paperless organizes source files within the library file. As a result, Paperless should move and rename source files less frequently.
- Removed the preference "Append Date to filenames" from Paperless preferences.
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"Mariner's Albatross is scanning dross"
Version: Paperless 2.2
Pros
ummmmm - helps you work on anger management techniques (?)
Cons
too numerous to list
NO reliable OCR
"support" that asks for screen shots, open ports, reports of your entire set up - EVERY time you ask for help
Funky auto-completeSummary
If you want to try to run Paperless from Mariner - be prepared to do so in a vacuum. The software is incompatible with many routine backup processes. In order to simply scan it needs specific, non-TWAIN scanners and it gags if not shut down 'properly.'
Add to this the wackiest auto-complete / auto-correct known to man and you have a recipe for frustration called Paperless.
If you do succeed in scanning your documents you will have to invoke special powers to ever see them again. I am fairly confident that pdfs exist of my receipts and bills but I have to recall where the originals are each time I need to retrieve something and go in through the Mac Finder to get them.
If you need documents to support loan applications or tax filing - or if you just want to preserve little Johnny's finger paintings - try a different application.
Mariner's Paperless with set you adrift without a rudder on windless seas, alone and forlorn. -
"as intuitive as a rock"
Version: Paperless 2.1.2
Pros
scans and organizes
Cons
everything is manual. does not auto fill any information as advertised. every version gets worse.
Summary
this program is way more frustration than it should be. is not intuitive and does not do what it claims. find something else!
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"Nice program that needs a little work"
Version: Paperless 1.3
Pros
Very user friendly and intuitive. A very handy product
Cons
SLOW customer support. Most importantly, needs to work with Dropbox or otherwise allow multi-user access
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"Terrible software."
Version: Paperless 1.3
Pros
Neat icon.
Cons
Bare bones, missing so many utilities, crashes often and no way to properly organize by sub-categories with totals.
Summary
I have iPad apps more powerful than this for a fraction of the cost. AVOID.
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"Awesome application, best of it's kind."
Version: Paperless 1.3
Pros
I love that Paperless has 1000's of merchants it can match up your receipts with and accepts numerous document types. Very stable application, I spent several hours adding, editing, deleting and scanning documents without one crash.
Cons
I honestly haven't found any cons yet.
Summary
I've been using iDocument for several months. It helped keep my documents in order but did not support many document types, it also crashed frequently when scanning. I have Cf and had a lung transplant on 12/12/09 and desperately needed something to keep my documents organized where I could find them easily without searching through drawers of medical bills, medical history and lastly my collection notices from the hospital.
Yesterday, I received an email from Mariner Software announcing the new version of Paperless 2.0. I never new Paperless existed, even though I am on their mailing list. I downloaded Paperless to give it a try. I was very surprised at how many document types it supported, as a matter of fact it accepted every document I threw at it. It even supports Safari webarchives, PDF and HTML from directly within Safari. For me this is very handy when viewing credit card statements and my online banking.
With Paperless 2.0 you can track any data with the ability to customize the fields. Hundreds of merchants are included to save time when adding receipts because Paperless is already set up for the included merchants.
I spent all afternoon transferring my documents from iDocument to Paperless 2.0, adding, deleting, editing and scanning. Not once did Paperless crash, document was crashing about every other scan. I am amazed at how it takes each document an analyzes the content using text recognition and fills in the fields with the amount due and the date due. You can scan a multi-page bill/document and combine it into one document.
For organizing you can add tags, categories and even sub-categories for easy finding. Paperless 2.0 also supports collections and smart folders that allow you to mix and match your criteria for easy finding of your documents.
After using iDocument I really am amazed at the detail and features found in Paperless 2. I did not use Paperless 1 but for me Paperless 2.0 is a no brainer. And for those using version 1.0, I think $25.00 is a steal for Paperless 2.0. I hate to criticize iDocument like I just have but for the same price Paperless 2.0 is so far ahead of iDocument that it would be foolish not to go with Paperless 2.0 and with a 30 day money back guarantee how can you go wrong?
I am giving it 5 stars right down the line because I can't find a single feature I need that it doesn't have and after iDocument crashing so much, it is a pleasure to work with an application that doesn't crash.
BTW: I am not affiliated with Mariner Software in any way. When I love an application I like to spread the word to other Mac enthusiasts like myself. Give iBank 4.0 a try, it is the best financial application for the Mac. -
"Document storage app. Scan, store, organize and search."
Version: Paperless 1.3
Pros
I like the 'Cover Flow' display, the QuickLook integration, and the organizational capabilities.
Cons
I cannot get this application to quit without implicitly going to the app and selecting quit from the file menu. Tested numerous quit methods (over ten), and for some reason Paperless will only quit from file quit or CTRL-Q.
Summary
Until they fix this issue (not quitting on log-out, restart, shutdown), I will not pay for any additional updates/upgrades. Troubleshooting efforts seem limited to case-by-case 'software conflict' basis, instead of coding a solution that leverages the 'quit' options that 'do' work. Marinersoftware thinks that this is a TWAIN/Scanner issue, but they're treating it like an individual user issue.
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"Crashed right out of the gate"
Version: Paperless 1.3
Pros
Paperless installed fine, right up to the software license agreement...
Cons
Paperless *crashed* as soon as I agreed to the software license. I got the crash dump message the instant I clicked agree.
Summary
I need reliable functioning OCR software (better than Adobe Acrobat 9). Paperless didn't fill that need for me!
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"Bare Bones Scan and Organize Application"
Version: Paperless 1.3
Pros
Handy for scanning all your receipts and paper documents and putting them into a database for easy searching.
Cons
Has some logistical issues with the user interface. Separate windows for receipts and for all other documents is too arbitrary and limiting. There is no way to edit smart collections once they have been created.
Summary
Needs a redesigned user interface. Price is too steep for the minimal functionality provided.
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"Works great (using v.1.2.1) - highly recommended"
Version: Paperless 1.2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Versiontracker at the time of my post has version 1.2 listed, but there's been a subsequent update to 1.2.1. (changes not listed anywhere, though). Mariner bought this software from the developer but it continues to be updated. I use a Scansnap S300M scanner with my Mac Pro, running OS X 10.6.2, and all works fine. I really like the organizing features of Paperless, especially the "Smart Collections" feature which is real easy to set-up and use to filter your docs or receipts as you wish. Neat Receipts also has a "Smart" collections feature but it's lame in comparison.
Paperless is vastly better than the competition. To compare the 2 programs I had to buy Neat Receipts since they didn't offer a trial version (that's a red flag, folks). I tried it, didn't like it, asked for my money back, and the Neat Receipts never replied. They got my money and didn't care.
Getting into the habit of scanning your papers frees you from "paper-pile clutter" and eliminates the frustration of digging through real-world files to find something you really need. Just be sure to at least apply a category to everything you scan to get the full benefit of Paperless. -
"Great software for keeping and tracking paperless bills"
Version: Paperless 1.1.1
Pros
You simply download your paperless ebills or statements in PDF format and import them into this program.. It stores them for you as long as you need to keep them. You can organize documents in files by company and year.
Cons
While you can encrypt the file it should be automatic. I store all my credit card and account statements and this includes account numbers etc.
Summary
This is one of my essential pieces of software. I would not want to be wthout it.
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