Archi — Paperless Scanner
Arne Stenmanns
Archi is the Paperless-NGX client for iPhone that runs AI and OCR entirely on your device — no cloud subscription, no data sharing, zero privacy compromises. WHAT ARCHI DOES Scan a document, recognize text, extract metadata — all in seconds, all locally. The document then lands neatly categorized in your self-hosted Paperless-NGX server. ON YOUR DEVICE, NOT IN THE CLOUD • OCR with Apple Vision — fast, offline, free • AI metadata with Google's Gemma 4 — runs directly on your iPhone, no server, no external API • Your documents only leave your device in the direction of your own server FULL PAPERLESS-NGX CLIENT • Document list with search and filters (correspondent, type, tags) • Detail view with PDF preview and OCR text • Edit metadata inline • Create new correspondents, types and tags directly on upload OFFLINE-FIRST No Wi-Fi? No problem. Archi saves scans locally and uploads them automatically once you're back online. SECURITY & PRIVACY • Biometric lock screen (Face ID / Touch ID) • API token stored securely in iOS Keychain • No tracking, no analytics, no ads • Open-source AI (Gemma 4, Apache 2.0 / Gemma Terms) WHO IS ARCHI FOR? For everyone who self-hosts Paperless-NGX and wants a native, privacy-respecting iOS client — no subscription, no cloud dependency. NEW IN VERSION 1.1 Fully redesigned Dark Indigo interface, appearance setting (System / Light / Dark), and Spanish & French localizations.