A "Database" is where you store all of your information. Typically, you might use multiple databases for different businesses or entities where you want to keep the information totally separate.
A "Location" is where you store your files (i.e. a file cabinet), it does not refer to where you can use Paper Tiger Online. You can use Paper Tiger Online from any web browser at any time.
An "Item" is where you store your paper (i.e. a hanging file folder). You can store as many pieces of paper as you like in one file folder. Paper Tiger is not designed to be one piece of paper per file folder, just store paper as you do now with like things together.
If you need to share information in your office, you will need a plan that allows more than one "User" to access Paper Tiger simultaneously.
If you were a customer of the Desktop Version of Paper Tiger, you can use "Database Imports" to move to Paper Tiger Online.
for your digital files! |
Paper Tiger Online | Paper Tiger Desktop | |||||||||
| General Information | PTO Free |
PTO Basic |
PTO Pro |
PTO Business |
PTO Elite |
PTO Unlimited |
PTD Basic |
PTD Professional |
PTD Network |
PTD 5-Pack |
PTD 10-Pack |
| Number of users | 1 | 1 | 1 | up to 10 | up to 30 | unlimited | 1 | 1 | 1 license/ per user |
up to 5 | up to 10 |
| Price - Monthly (Online only - pay either monthly or yearly) | FREE! | $5 | $9 | $19 | $39 | $59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Price - Yearly (Online only - pay either monthly or yearly) | FREE! | $50 | $90 | $190 | $390 | $590 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Price - (Desktop only - pay once & then for upgrades) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $79.95 | $169.95 | $199.95/ user |
$559.86 | $979.76 |
| What is the cost to update within the same version? (PTD version 4.0 to 4.1 or enhancements to PTO) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| What is the cost to upgrade? (upgrading from PTD version 1, 2, or 3 to version 4) | n/a | n/a | $119.95 | $139.95/ user |
n/a | n/a | |||||
| What is the cost to move from one plan to another? (from PTO Basic to PTO Pro or from PTD Basic to Professional) | Cost of the plan chosen | Prorated based on the plan chosen | Prorated based on the plan chosen | Prorated based on the plan chosen | Prorated based on the plan chosen | n/a | Basic to Professional $119.95 | Professional to Network $139.95 for 1st user | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Can this edition be used to find my digital files? Including scanned PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other file types? | "Yes! Using Digital Tiger, powered by Google Docs, you can find virtually any digital file type using the Paper Tiger Online search box. For a limited time, Digital Tiger is available for FREE to paid Basic and Pro customers of Paper Tiger Online." | "No. Paper Tiger Desktop does not connect to Google. Users of Paper Tiger Desktop version can use Google Drive separately for digital file searches. Or if you wish, you might want to consider moving to our Paper Tiger Online Pro edition where the Digital Tiger function will allow you to search from Paper Tiger Online for your physical items indexed into Paper Tiger and for your digital files in Google Drive." | |||||||||
| Digital Tiger Available | |||||||||||
| Number of databases | 1 | 1 | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | 1 | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| Number of locations (where you file, such as a file cabinet) | 1 | 2 | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | 2 | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| Number of items (most likely the number of hanging file folders you have) | 25 | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| Who should use this edition? | home limited |
home limited |
home business |
business | business | business | home limited |
home business |
business | business | business |
| Is technical support provided in the price? | |||||||||||
| Are all IT services provided in the price? | |||||||||||
| Support for multiple users? | |||||||||||
| Can I add other users to the same database & share the data (i.e. network)? | |||||||||||
| Can I use the software from any computer, anywhere? | |||||||||||
| Can I run the software on both Windows & a Mac? | Windows only | ||||||||||
| Are my files backed up & secure? | You must backup your files | ||||||||||
| Can I get a copy of my data sent to me at any time? | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Can I get a free account to test the software? | |||||||||||
| Functionality | PTO Free |
PTO Basic |
PTO Pro |
PTO Business |
PTO Elite |
PTO Unlimited |
PTD Basic |
PTD Professional |
PTD Network |
PTD 5-Pack |
PTD 10-Pack |
| Great Paper Tiger user interface - very easy-to-use | |||||||||||
| Simple Paper Tiger indexing method for quick filing | |||||||||||
| Complete kit software - including pre-printed file folder tabs |
On request for additional S & H | Option w/ download & ship | |||||||||
| Can be used to organize much more than just paper | |||||||||||
| Excellent technical support - email | |||||||||||
| Eliminate piles of paper | |||||||||||
| Cross-Reference files automatically | |||||||||||
| Expand files easily | |||||||||||
| Find files on nights & weekends | |||||||||||
| Find files while traveling | |||||||||||
| Protect confidential information | |||||||||||
| Free videos, teleclasses/webinars, blog posts & knowledge base articles to learn the software | |||||||||||
| Confirm - the software helps you remember to clean out & move files, as well as other tasks | |||||||||||
| Advanced find feature | |||||||||||
| Time-saving "Find First" feature virtually eliminates duplicate files | |||||||||||
| Database password protection | |||||||||||
| Categories (very useful for business people) | |||||||||||
| Notes field (very useful for business people) | |||||||||||
| User access permissions | |||||||||||
| Advanced network security features - setting permissions | |||||||||||
| Read-Only locations | |||||||||||
| Sophisticated database administration features | |||||||||||
| Reports options & customization - fonts, margins, etc. | |||||||||||
| Extensive label printing | |||||||||||
| Location memory feature (remember your position when moving between locations in the software) | |||||||||||
| Import feature | |||||||||||
| Export feature | |||||||||||
| Highlights searched word in search results | |||||||||||
| Choose multiple items to either toss them or edit the action date | |||||||||||
| Create a new item in a selected item number | |||||||||||
| Dashboard shows a running log of changes/activity the user made to their database(s) | |||||||||||
| Transfer - move items (easily move files within Paper Tiger) | |||||||||||
| Transfer - merge items (easily combine files within Paper Tiger) | |||||||||||
| Transfer - duplicate items (easily split files within Paper Tiger) | |||||||||||
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Our servers at DigitalOcean are in a highly secure environment that prevents physical access, there is complete redundancy and your data is professionally maintained and backed up. Our network is protected by a state-of-the-art firewall. In addition, even our free accounts provide SSL security (data encryption) to ensure your data gets to and from our servers safely.
Currently we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Yes, we gladly accept purchase orders (P.O.) for yearly plans, just contact us. At this time, we do not accept PayPal or Google Checkout.
If you pay for Paper Tiger a year in advance, you will get 2 free months of service. You pay for 10 months of service, but you get 12! This is the best value for your money.
If you Sign Up for a Paper Tiger FREE or PAID account, you can cancel at any time and you will not be billed further. You can also export a copy of your data when you like, just for safekeeping or if you cancel your account.
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