Comparison

Folio vs JoinSelf Messenger

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

JoinSelf Messenger

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Self is a Messaging, digital identity and personal data app. Giving you control over who you are, what you share and who can communicate with you. Self is free to use, simple and powerful, Sign up by verifying YOURSELF with a passport, and remember, Self doesn't get your passport details. They stay with you, on your Phone, like all your personal data. We don't even know who you are. Self gives you: DIGITAL FREEDOM - You can use Self to prove you are the right human just by being you. Instead of passwords, seed phrases or *** *** codes sent by SMS, Self lets you prove you are you, and does it without disclosing your personal data to whoever wants to check (unless you agree to). Now you can prove your age, prove you approved a payment or logged into a service all without needing to share private, personal data. SECURE COMMUNICATION- Self calls and messages are end to end encrypted, and only between verified people and companies you have agreed to communicate with. No more wondering if a call is genuine or from a scammer, or if that message is a phishing trick or an AI-powered marketing bot. AN ADVANCED WALLET - The companies you buy from can help protect your personal data by storing any they hold with you, in your Self wallet. Now you're not at risk if they get hacked, and you can trust them when they communicate with you through Self, instead of wondering if the email you got was really from your bank and you can use it to make and receive payments in XRP too. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROOF - Because Self lets you prove who you are, it takes messages beyond communication, now you can sign them, prove you've seen them, prove you've been somewhere, prove you're with someone, all without disclosing any data you don't want to. CONTROL OF YOUR DATA - With Self your personal data is only stored by you, on your phone or in your backup and always encrypted end-to-end. It's not in our database, because we don't have one. It's in your hand and it can only be shared with someone if you choose to share it. You are in control. A REAL NETWORK - Self connections aren't just anyone, they're the people and organisations you know and really trust. We believe the next generation of technology is going to engage and empower people. For the first time people are at the heart of technology. Find out more at: https://joinself.com Self supports all iPhones capable of running iOS16 or newer.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
JoinSelf Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JoinSelf Messenger at none against Folio's shown. Folio's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update every 8 days, JoinSelf Messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Folio versus JoinSelf Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioJoinSelf Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFolio Technologies LimitedSelf Group Limited

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

JoinSelf Messenger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

None

JoinSelf Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoinSelf Messenger free?
JoinSelf Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or JoinSelf Messenger have ads?
Folio shows ads; JoinSelf Messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, Folio or JoinSelf Messenger?
Folio ships an update every 8 days, and JoinSelf Messenger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folio was updated on November 4, 2026 and JoinSelf Messenger on October 25, 2026.

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