Comparison

Folder Note and String Counter vs PatchDoc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Folder Note and String Counter

Organize notes into folders with character limits and count differences. Features text-to-speech, customization options, and iCloud backup. Ideal for users needing structured note-taking.

Highlights
  • Folder organization
  • Character count limits per folder
  • Text-to-speech with position tracking
  • Customizable font and background
  • iCloud data backup
  • Search functionality
Features
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This is a simple notepad that can be easily divided into folders. You can set the maximum number of characters in a folder, so you can see the difference in the number of characters you can enter. You can read out the text by pressing and holding the data displayed in the list, or by double tapping the specified position on the input screen. If you read out the text on the input screen, you can check the position where the text is being read out. Functions Swipe to switch folders. Maximum number of characters per folder can be set. Character count difference display. The total number of characters is displayed for each folder. Memo is read out loud by long push of the list. Support for horizontal screen display. The deletion of the memo at once and the movement of the category are possible. The size, color, and style of the font of the input screen can be changed. The background color of the input screen can be changed. Open the browser immediately from the input screen. You can open the browser right from the input screen, or close the keyboard after entering a link. Peek and Pop support (3DTouch compatible devices only) Memo character count, copy, and share functions. Data backup with iCloud. Changeable theme color. Adjustable speed of text-to-speech. Looped playback of text-to-speech. Text search in memo. The title of the memo is possible. It is recommended for those who want to make memos in folders. Please use it. Also, if you have any requests or problems, please let us know from the review or settings screen. We will consider and respond at any time. We look forward to working with you. Restore when changing phones When you change your phone model, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (Please log in to iTunes on your iPhone or iPad with the same AppleID as when you purchased the app. Confirmation and cancellation Select "Recommended" at the bottom of the AppStore app-> Select Apple ID-> Select "Show Apple ID" -> Select from "Manage" in the subscription. From this screen, you can check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set the auto-renewal. About auto-renewal billing The free trial is valid only for the first time. If you do not cancel more than 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period, you will be billed automatically after the 2-week free trial ends. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the trial period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. You will be billed for the auto-renewal within 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Notes If you have been billed in the app, you cannot cancel by any method other than the above. Cancellation for the current month will not be accepted. You will be billed via your iTunes account. Terms of Use https://nilcraft.jp/terms_en

About

PatchDoc

A versatile document editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Quickly edit text, code, and CSV files, preview PDFs and Office documents, and extract archives. Streamline your mobile file management.

Highlights
  • Text and code editing with syntax highlighting
  • CSV table browsing and editing
  • HTML source editing with live preview
  • PDF viewing with annotations
  • Preview for Office documents and images
  • Archive browsing and extraction
Features
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Patchdoc is a local file tool for iPhone and iPad, designed to open, edit, preview, save and organize all common documents. Core Features - Edit TXT, Markdown, JSON, YAML, CSV, XML, HTML, SVG, LaTeX, source code and configuration files - Create new files including TXT, Markdown, Python, C++ and other code documents - Markdown: toggle between source code and preview modes; export as HTML or PDF - HTML: toggle between source code and preview modes; export to PDF - PDF tools: reading, annotation, signature, image/text stickers, page management, cropping, compression and format conversion - Archive support: preview directories and inner files inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR archives, plus decompression - Image editor: crop, rotate, color adjustment, text overlay, brush drawing and mosaic blur - Video toolkit: playback, frame capture, rotation, mute audio, compressed export and SRT subtitle preview - Built-in local storage: create folders, import files, search, move, rename, delete, compress, pin items, add notes, and transfer files over LAN - WebDAV / FTP access: read-only browsing with file import; mount external folders or single files - Home screen widgets for quick shortcuts

Screenshots

Folder Note and String Counter4 screens
PatchDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PatchDoc at none against Folder Note and String Counter's shown. PatchDoc also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Folder Note and String Counter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PatchDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Folder Note and String Counter against 5.0 for PatchDoc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Folder Note and String Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of PatchDoc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Note and String Counter ships an update every 2 months, PatchDoc every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folder Note and String Counter versus PatchDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder Note and String CounterPatchDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNilCraft Inc.夏骏 倪

Customer experience

Folder Note and String Counter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative18.2%

PatchDoc

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Folder Note and String Counter

Subscriptions6
  • Premium features/monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium features/monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Features/Half Yearly7 Days trial$24.996 Months
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  • Premium Features/Half Yearly14 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Premium features/year$49.991 Year
  • Premium features/year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

PatchDoc

One-time1
  • 终身会员$0.99

Questions

Is Folder Note and String Counter free?
Folder Note and String Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatchDoc free?
PatchDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folder Note and String Counter or PatchDoc?
PatchDoc is rated higher. Folder Note and String Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PatchDoc averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Folder Note and String Counter or PatchDoc have ads?
Folder Note and String Counter shows ads; PatchDoc does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Note and String Counter or PatchDoc?
Folder Note and String Counter ships an update every 2 months, and PatchDoc every 3 days. Most recently, Folder Note and String Counter was updated on October 8, 2026 and PatchDoc on October 2, 2026.

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