# Creative iPad Photo Portfolio — Foliobook for media and video

> Minimalist iPad app for presenting visual portfolios of photos and artwork. (iPhone/iPad app by Rocket Garden Labs Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-ipad-photo-portfolio/id382451198 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rocket Garden Labs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/382451201)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: $99.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 69 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-ipad-photo-portfolio/id382451198/reviews.md

## What is Creative iPad Photo Portfolio?

Foliobook is the clean and minimal ipad portfolio app for photographers, agents, designers, models, architects, and anyone who wants a simple and beautiful way to present a portfolio of photos and visual artwork.  Art galleries, museums and photographic agents and salesforces use Foliobook because of the ability to share a portfolio with multiple iPads. 

Foliobook features a customisable home portfolio page that works in portrait or landscape orientation and provides a wealth of customisation options, its your virtual portfolio binder capable of putting a professional touch on the presentation of your images. This allows you to create and modify your portfolio's branding on the fly.

Your clients will marvel at the cool way they can interact with the portfolio of images. With the unique swipe and foliobook transitions your pictures appear to rise from the page and move with the finger, as though you are showing images from a custom portfolio box. Dissolve and wipe transitions provide other useful professional alternative transitions for your portfolio.

You can use Airplay to show the portfolio through an Apple TV, or HDMI and VGA. You can see your portfolio, backed by music on a widescreen TV.

Our Dropbox synchronisation feature is more than a simple download from Dropbox capability. You can link multiple galleries within your portfolio to Dropbox folders and re-synchronise them whenever you change your Dropbox folders. 

With Foliobook iPad portfolio your ability to promote your work is unleashed by our new web publishing feature. The web gallery allows you to upload up to 250 images to create an instant website and then share that with email, Twitter or Facebook to promote your work.  Our new 'artist' template creates a minimal single page website in minutes.  Now you are not limited to people who can see your iPad, you can broadcast it to anyone with access to the web.
   
Design features

●  Puts your work first, minimalist management interface means your portfolio speaks clearly about your work
●  Uncluttered, real time user interface for easy customisation 
●  Highly customisable both for branding and how you show your portfolio

Key portfolio features  

●  Import images and videos from your iTunes/iOS Photos app    
●  Easily import images from your Dropbox account
●  Import a portfolio of images directly from a Photoshelter account 
●  Share a portfolio on multiple iPads using backup and iTunes filesharing
●  Music can be played in the background of your portfolio
●  Categories allow a rich structure, you can have multiple portfolio brandings
●  Uniquely allows portrait and landscape brandings 
●  Read only client mode made easy with a simple ‘pinless’ lock for the portfolio
●  Integrated online help
●  Leading online support means portfolio problems are resolved rapidly and personally
 
What the experts say about our portfolio app 

"I have finally found my Portfolio app for the iPad"  - Scott Kelby, digital photography supremo

"Foliobook remains one of the most compelling portfolio apps" - DPReview.com, rated 4.5/5 and joint top portfolio app.  Featured in DPReview's "5 must-have iPad apps for every photographer" November 2013. 

"FolioBook Is My New Preferred iPad Portfolio App" - Terry White,  Worldwide Design Evangelist for Adobe Systems, Inc

"Foliobook has the most unique custom branded home page" - Professional Photographer Magazine 


"Foliobook is an amazing portfolio app for apple devices" - MediaUnlocked

## Key features

- Customizable portfolio pages
- Interactive swipe and folio transitions
- AirPlay and HDMI/VGA output
- Dropbox synchronization
- Web publishing feature
- Import images and videos
- Categorization and multiple brandings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-ipad-photo-portfolio/id382451198/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Deleting

*2020-04-05, version 3.9.4.1*

Deleting and moving on since this App will soon be obsolete in an effort to move everyone to version 4 with a subscription.

I don’t do subscriptions to most apps, and certainly not for a photo portfolio app. Best Wishes on your new endeavors.

**Developer response:** You are incorrect about this app being obsolete. This app will continue to work, just as it has in the past on iOS 13.  Some issues may arise beyond 2020 with updates to iOS 14 and I have no intention to update the app for iOS 14 other than minor bug fixes that are common to the new Foliobook 4 app.  Anyone wishing to use this app for years to come need only perform the appropriate backups and housekeeping. Thank you for your custom.

### 1/5 — Difficult setup.  Too many technical barriers to get up and running.  I gave up.

*2019-12-17, version 3.9.3*

I spent a good bit of time trying to get this going.  I gave it more time than I should have and even watched the tutorial videos hoping to get passed the technical barriers.  There are certain things, like adding a logo, that appear to be easy but just never worked for me.  I regret the time I put into the app but I since I spent the money I figure I better try.  

Eventually I just gave up.

**Developer response:** I'm very sorry to hear this. We'll always try to help quickly if we receive a support message when people hit a problem, but I understand if you decided not to take up the option of our direct assistance. Thousands of people use the app every day but we recognise that the app doesn't mesh with some workflows.  Our new version of the app Foliobook 4 has made it easier to add and modify the Logo image and the drag and drop import of files makes it intuitive to add still and video content from a variety of sources and continues to be improved in terms of intuitive usability.

### 3/5 — Good, but needs work

*2019-12-10, version 3.9.3*

I love this app for displaying my art work but the navigation is very unintuitive. Pinching to go back doesn’t really make any sense. It’s fine that it’s there but there should be a more obvious way to transition between the different screens.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review.  There is a way to navigate without the gestures.  If you tap gently either on a page/category or in a gallery you will see a small set of buttons on the right that includes a back arrow for navigating back. Sometimes it can be hard to see depending on the background image or video, for this reason if you double tap to get the toolbar you can select the styling (pencil) and select the 'side controls' menu item to change the colour and appearance of the side menu to make it easier to see and use.

### 3/5 — Fix The Slide Chicklets

*2019-07-16, version 3.9.0*

You are suppose to be able to swipe to bring up a row of slides that allows you to quickly navigate to a particular image.  This has largely stopped working.  Sometimes swiping closes the app, other times it returns you to the hone screen, and often nothing happens.  I suspect the problem is due to Apple’s increased use of swiping in the base interface.  There seems to be a conflict.  I would suggest finding a new motion or tap to invoke this functionality.

**Developer response:** I've just re-tested this to make absolutely certain (as I tested before release) and I cannot replicate this problem and it has not been reported by anybody else. Can you post a support ticket at support dot rocketgardenlabs.com so we can look into this a what may be specific to your situation? A single vertical swipe should work as normal. In addition there is also a button on the sidebar (three squares) which will also display and hide the thumbnails (chiclets)

### 4/5 — Increase number of images that can be added.

*2019-05-03, version 3.8.7*

Great program, however, it would be extremely useful if the number of images that can be added be increased.  Currently the limit is 250 images.

**Developer response:** We'll look into the option of doing this for the next major version of the app.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t seem to be updated

*2019-04-10, version 3.8.7*

Huge trouble loading and/or playing video. Can’t upload from iTunes or Dropbox. I paid for the video extra, so not updating it to work is messed up.

**Developer response:** I'm sorry to hear about your problems,  we have updated the app and replaced video import so that it can now be used easily from any video added to the photo library.

### 2/5 — Glitchy unfortunately

*2018-05-30, version 3.8.6*

I’ve searched forever and purchased many portfolio apps over the last few years.  There is a Huge need for a professional portfolio viewer that is 1) high resolution capable and 2) a simple clean interface.
   I believe many professionals use their iPad to showcase their work to prospective clients and for professional critiquing.
I thought this would be that app. When working it is exactly what a needed, note I said when it’s working. The app has just to many glitches, it’s pretty basic so I can’t understand why the developers can’t solve the issues. No matter is you stroll slowly or quick it will display images twice or skip over others. It’s completely hit or miss.
   When you hand your iPod over for the client to review you have one chance at a first impression, I’m tired of making excuses for the app. 
  Like I said there is a need for an app like this, please guys update and make it what it could be.

**Developer response:** I'm sorry you have had problems, we are working on an update that specifically addresses the issue you have mentioned.

### 3/5 — Dropbox sync feature is missing

*2017-08-23, version 3.8.6*

Be careful.... you may need to look elsewhere for a portfolio.

I specifically wanted to use the sync feature and it is not available in this current release.  None of the documentation mentions this when in fact this is considered a "Key Feature". 

The other feature I wanted to use was  "Web Publish".  However after discovering that this required hosting the page on their web service I will not use this feature.  I expected to be able to upload the created pages to my own site.  I do not want to lose control of my images and there is no easy way to delete the pages from the service except uploading a blank gallery.

I attempted to reply to the support email and it was rejected due to a miss configured server.  So I have replied here instead.

Here is the answer to my support case:

Hi Hank, 

I'm sorry for this but because we had to completely rebuild our Dropbox integration prior to them turning off their version 1.0 API in June. 

In the process we did not add in the sync function because of effort and complexity involved.

However we understand that a lot of people found this specific feature very useful when creating a new gallery, so we are currently reviewing a different way to add back the functionality for an update in the near future.  

Paul Freeman
Chief Designer
Foliobook

**Developer response:** I'd like to point out that Dropbox integration is still available in our app. The comment title and quote is a little out of context because what is under discussion here is not our main Dropbox integration which we have recently completely rewritten to keep up with Dropbox latest version, rather it is a specialised feature that only a small number of users were using. Also we received more support calls from people who found the advanced feature confusing than we did from complaints of its removal.  I'm sorry that this caused you a problem and I'll modify our documentation to make the current Dropbox capability more clearly described.

### 2/5 — Build your own portfolio in Keynote.  Avoid this App

*2017-01-11, version 3.8.1*

Purchased this app based on all the glowing pro reviews out there.
Not satisfied overall and wish I could get my money back.

What I Like:
Custom Branded Home Page
Ability to match my brand throughout the presentation.

What I Don't Like:
Poorly Designed & Clunky UI ...  this needs a major overhaul in UX/UI design.
Pinch to Zoom is wonky - does not zoom into the area I am pinching (like expected) but instead zooms into the lower corner.  Regardless of where I am zooming.  
NOT easy to return to home using the pinch method.
Customization isn't as simple as it could be.  Again, this is a UX issue.
Side buttons are ugly (as are most of the stock gfx).  
Needs a modern and simple UI to stay competitive

Overall, this app has potential and I know plenty of pros using it.  But I found it much easier to simply create my own Keynote presentation and export that as an interactive pdf.  Benefit of the Keynote/PDF was the ability to email the final pdf to my potential clients after my presentation.

I do not recommend this app.

### 4/5 — Nice portfolio with one caveat

*2016-12-23, version 3.8.1*

I just recently got my first iPad, and the portfolio program I was using on my iPhone was no longer in the app store, so I started looking for a replacement. The customization available allows you to create a portfolio that looks unique. Foliobook does everything I need to do with one exception. Currently it allows Categories and Galleriers. Categories can hold further Categories or Galleries, and Galleries hold images. It would be nice to add a feature for Collections, similar to what Photoshop and Zenfolio have. That way you can collect images from several galleries to display them together, without having to duplicate the images being stored.

## Frequently asked questions about Creative iPad Photo Portfolio

### What does Foliobook do?

Foliobook is an iPad application designed to help creatives present their visual portfolios. It allows users to import images and videos, customize their presentation with various branding and transition options, and share their work easily.

### What are the key features of Foliobook?

Key features include customizable portfolio pages, interactive swipe and folio transitions, the ability to import from Photos, Dropbox, and Photoshelter, and options for sharing on multiple iPads or via web publishing. It also supports background music and offers a read-only client mode.

### How much does Foliobook cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid app. Specific pricing details are not available in the description, but it is not free or subscription-based.

### What devices is Foliobook compatible with?

Foliobook is specifically designed for the iPad. It also supports output to external displays via AirPlay, HDMI, and VGA, allowing portfolios to be viewed on larger screens.

### Who would benefit from using Foliobook?

This app is ideal for photographers, agents, designers, models, architects, and anyone who needs a professional and visually appealing way to showcase their photographic work or visual artwork on an iPad.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.9.6.3 — 2020-10-09

Startup assistant can be disabled as with earlier versions of the app

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