# Folio: Reading Log & Tracker — Book Timer, Stats & Goals

> Book Timer, Stats & Goals (iPhone/iPad app by Shankar Dutt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folio-reading-log-and-tracker/id6789454983 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shankar Dutt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866130658)
- Category: Books, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-11-09

## What is Folio?

Folio is a calm, considered reading companion for people who love books. Build your library, time your reading, keep a streak, capture quotes and reflections, and understand your reading habits through clear statistics. Everything stays on your devices and syncs privately through iCloud.

See it before you decide. Tap "See how Folio works" on the plans screen for a guided look at the app with sample data, then start a free trial when you are ready.

BUILD YOUR LIBRARY
- Add books by scanning their barcode with the camera
- Search by title or author through Open Library
- Add books manually with your own details
- Import Folio backups and CSV exports from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and LibraryThing
- Organise books into custom collections with their own icons and colours
- Keep series in reading order, with the next book one tap away

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
- Time your reading sessions with a built-in timer and Live Activity
- Update your current page as you go
- Set a finish-date reading plan and Folio shows the daily pace to stay on track
- Set daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly goals
- Keep a reading streak going day after day

UNDERSTAND YOUR READING
- Clear statistics for any time range, from this week to all time
- Books read, pages read, time spent, and your current streak
- Favourite genres and authors, plus your longest streak
- A polished Year in Review that recaps your reading year

CAPTURE YOUR THOUGHTS
- Save quotes with page and chapter, and turn them into cards to share or save to Photos
- Write journal entries with a mood and an entry type
- Rate and review the books you finish

EARN ACHIEVEMENTS
- Unlock achievements across five rarity tiers as you read, from your first book to a long-running streak

WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES
- Private iCloud sync keeps your library current on iPhone and iPad
- An Apple Watch app with a reading timer
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight for quick actions

YOURS TO KEEP
- Export your whole library to CSV or JSON at any time
- Track books you have lent to friends or borrowed

DESIGNED WITH CARE
- A calm, lamp-lit design with serif book titles
- Full Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your reading stays on your devices and in your own iCloud. There is no account, no sign in, no advertising, and no third party tracking.

PLANS AND PRICING
Folio Premium unlocks the entire app: your whole library, iCloud sync, the Apple Watch app, advanced statistics, Year in Review, widgets, reading reminders, and data import and export. It is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription, each starting with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices vary by region; the App Store shows your local price before you buy.

Terms of Use: https://folio.duttlabs.app/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://folio.duttlabs.app/privacy.html
Support: https://folio.duttlabs.app/support.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Folio Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Folio Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Folio Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Folio safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Folio.

## Is Folio legit?

Folio: Reading Log & Tracker appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Folio is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-11-06

No release notes.

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