Comparison

Folio vs Pocket Docs

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Securely store and organize all your essential cards and documents in one digital wallet. Scan IDs, passports, gift cards, loyalty cards, and travel passes for instant access anytime, anywhere. Features include automatic organization, expiry alerts, and secure cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Scan and store IDs, passports, and licenses
  • Organize gift, loyalty, and membership cards
  • Manage travel tickets and bookings
  • Secure cloud backup and restore
  • Expiry alerts for documents
  • Encrypted storage for privacy
Features
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Scan, store, and organize all your cards and documents in one secure digital wallet. Folio is a smart wallet app that helps you keep your IDs, passport, driver's license, gift cards, loyalty cards, rewards cards, and travel passes safely in one place. Access your essentials anytime, anywhere. STORE ALL YOUR CARDS IN ONE WALLET Folio works as a card organizer and card storage app, helping you find what you need in seconds. Replace bulky wallets and scattered apps with one card wallet: - Credit and debit cards - Gift cards and balances - Loyalty cards and rewards cards - Membership and store cards SMART ID & PASSPORT SCANNER Scan once and quickly copy and paste details when filling forms. Use Folio’s built-in scanner to securely store: - Passport - Driver's license - National and personal IDs SMART TRAVEL ORGANIZER Planning a trip just got easier. Folio now includes a powerful travel organizer that lets you upload your flight tickets, boarding passes, train tickets, hotel bookings, and entrance passes by uploading a PDF, an image, or simply forwarding a confirmation email. Your travel pass, itinerary, and documents are automatically organized into a clean, searchable timeline. Whether you’re managing a vacation calendar or a business trip schedule, Folio keeps every ticket and confirmation securely stored inside your virtual wallet. BACK UP IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Protect your most important information from loss, theft, or device damage. Create an account to securely back up and restore your documents on another device whenever needed. ONE SCAN, INSTANT ACCESS Scan cards and documents with your phone and instantly access them anytime. No more searching through emails, photos, or multiple apps. SECURE BY DESIGN Your privacy comes first. Every card and document is individually encrypted. Only you can decrypt and view your data (not even Folio). We use top-tier, industry-standard, multi-layer AES 256-bit encryption and are SOC 2 certified. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL Set expiry alerts for your passport, driver's license, or ID and get notified before they expire. ACCESS WHEREVER YOU GO Whether you’re traveling with family or living on the move, keep your documents with you. Access medical insurance, birth certificates, and important records anytime, anywhere. CARRY LESS. DO MORE. Folio is your everyday wallet app and card app, designed to help you live lighter and stay organized. Keep everything that matters in one secure virtual wallet, and always within reach.

About

Pocket Docs

Securely store and manage your documents and QR codes locally on your device. Scan, upload, and organize PDFs with custom fields for easy data retrieval. Access everything offline and share documents via email or other platforms.

Highlights
  • Local device storage
  • Offline access
  • Built-in scanner
  • Custom document fields
  • QR code storage
  • PDF export and sharing
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- SAFE - We don't use servers to store data, your documents are stored only on your device. For extra security, you can set a password and use TouchId or FaceId to quickly unlock. - OFFLINE - Create and view documents offline, the app works without an internet connection. - DOCUMENT UPLOADING -. You can add a document to the app in several ways. Scan with the built-in scanner, upload a pdf from your device, or upload photos of a document. Documents are stored in PDF format. - DOCUMENT FIELDS - In the app you can create fields for each document. This way you can record the most frequently used data and not have to search through the entire PDF document. Saved fields can easily be copied to use where you need them. You can copy individual fields or all fields at once. - QR DOCUMENTS - A new section of the app allows you to store qr codes. So you can scan movie tickets, transport tickets and any other information which is stored as a QR code. - QR-codes - Save qr codes for quick access. Here you can also create fields to quickly copy important information. For example, you can store ticket information, qr and any other information available as qr. - SENDING DOCUMENTS - Send PDF documents via email, social media, and other available methods.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Pocket Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio at none against Pocket Docs's 2. Folio also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 40) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Pocket Docs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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. Pocket Docs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Docs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folio has 6.7K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update every 8 days, Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Folio versus Pocket Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioPocket Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.7K ratings)5.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFolio Technologies LimitedEvgeniy Konev

Customer experience

Folio

All ratings6,406 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative29.6%

Pocket Docs

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Folio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes when adding cards
  • Photo capture not working as expected
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to manually edit/rearrange cards
  • Expand category options beyond just 'Other'
  • Improve backup and restore functionality
  • Add support for more ID/document types
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet or other platforms

Pocket Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Docs

One-time2
  • One-time offer$5.99
  • Pocket Documents Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Docs free?
Pocket Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folio or Pocket Docs?
Pocket Docs is rated higher. Folio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Pocket Docs averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Folio or Pocket Docs have ads?
Folio shows ads; Pocket Docs does not.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Pocket Docs?
Folio ships an update every 8 days, and Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folio was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pocket Docs on September 21, 2026.

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