Comparison

In Folio vs Penedex

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

Head to head
About

In Folio

This app helps you create professional-looking booklets from PDF files. It automates the process of arranging, folding, and stapling pages for a polished publication. Supports various folding formats like folio, quarto, and octavo.

Highlights
  • Create booklets from PDFs
  • Supports folio, quarto, six, octavo folds
  • Automated photocomposition
  • Adjustable paper and print formats
  • Preserves original document resolution
  • Available in 6 languages
Features
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Have you ever struggled at home or at the office to print a user manual such as a booklet, folded in 2 or 4 or more, and give your publication a professional look? In Folio assists you in the preparation and execution of your impressions, to create booklets assembled, folded, stapled like a real book. You can now create booklets or books: - folio, pages folded in 2 - in quarto, pages folded in 4 - in six, pages folded in 6 - in octavo, pages folded in 8. Whole pdf file preparation can be automated. In Folio works on Mac, allowing you to do everything directly on your Mac, without needing an iPhone or iPad. With photocomposition capability, the process is fully automated: - Copy the PDF file, in A4, A5, A6, or A7 format, ISO or US, into the 'In Folio' app documents. - On a Mac, you can copy the file by dragging and dropping its icon onto the “In Folio” icon - Select the print paper format (A4 or A3, ISO or US). - Request “PhotoComposer.” - Print the file without having to do anything other than check the double-sided mode and print orientation. Printing is performed without any loss of resolution from the original document. You can also print large documents (more than 16 pages) in Book mode: the layout is divided into sections, which are easier to fold. These sections are then assembled into a book that can be bound. A complete user manual is available on our website:https://alphanumsapps.com In Folio is available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek. In Folio works on IOS 13 and higher on iPhone or iPad or macOS 14 or higher. Note: Even if your high-end printer handles layouts in quarto, in Six, 'In Folio' offers you unprecedented ease in creating any type of book or booklet, from in folio to in octavo.

About

Penedex

Easily manage your pen and ink collections, track inked pens, and identify those needing cleaning. Catalog details like material, nib size, and ink characteristics. Includes a wishlist and pen show calendar.

Highlights
  • Create pen, ink, and currently inked entries
  • Track pen and ink combinations
  • Catalog pen details (material, nib size, photos)
  • Quantify ink characteristics (dry time, sheen)
  • Identify pens needing cleaning
  • Wishlist for grail pens and inks
  • International pen show calendar
Features
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Penedex is an app built to easily keep track of your pen and ink collections. It also provides a simple way to keep track of what pens you currently have inked up. Penedex is built for iOS and iPad OS and allows you to quickly and easily manage your currently inked pens, identify which pens are ready for cleaning, and keep track of what pen and ink combinations you have used in the past. Organizing and cataloging your pen and ink collections has never been more straight forward! - Create pen, ink, nib, and currently inked entries. - Keep track of your pen and ink combinations in the inked tab. - Catalog important pen-related info like material, nib size, photos, and purchase date. - Quantify your ink’s unique characteristics such as dry time, sheen, saturation, and flow metrics. - Penedex will automatically keep track of how many times you’ve used a specific ink or pen. - After you’ve cataloged an active pen and ink combination, you can easily mark is as “needs cleaning” or “cleaned” with a long press on the corresponding EDC entry. - All your previously inked pens are stored in the History section of the Stats tab, along with some basic metrics about your library. - Keep a wishlist of all your grail pens and inks. - Find nearby stationery stores to visit. - Up to date international pen show calendar. The free version of Penedex allows for unlimited pen and currently inked entries but limits you to 10 ink entries. Unlimited ink entries, along with other great features, can be unlocked with a Pro subscription in the Settings page. Inked The Inked tab is where you can easily catalog a pen and ink combination. All of your combinations are organized by date and when it’s time to mark a pen as “ready for cleaning”, you can quickly do so with a long-press on that item. You can also quickly filter your Ink'd list with one tap of the filter button. LIBRARY The pen and ink libraries allow you to quickly add, edit, and view key details about your collections and find the right pen or ink at a glance. It even keeps track of how many times you’ve inked up a particular pen or ink. For pens you can store information like the nib size, material, and purchase date. For your ink collection, you can catalog information such as dry time, level of sheen, saturation, and shading. You can even use the color picker to save the exact color of your ink from a picture or screenshot! WISHLIST Keep a running list of pens and inks that you are interested in trying out! Mark them with a star rating and a specific date to more easily keep track of your grail pens and inks. PEN SHOWS An international lis of pen shows with details for each show, by year. You can also keep track of a per-show todo list and budget tracker. And of course, you can see a running list of shows visited over the years from the Stats tab. STATS & HISTORY The Stats tab allows you to view basic metrics about your collection. It also contains a historical list of all the pen and ink combinations that you have inked up in the past. PRO FEATURES With a subscription purchase you can unlock the following pro features. - Unlimited ink library entries - Unlimited nib entries - Fun alternate icons - A notes field for your pen, ink, and Ink'd entries - A wishlist to keep track of items your interested in trying out Penedex Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks additional features. If you choose to purchase Penedex Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Current price for Penedex Pro is $0.99 USD per month or $9.99 USD per year and my vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://penedex.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Service: https://penedex.com/termsofservice/

Screenshots

In Folio4 screens
Penedex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Penedex at 75% against In Folio's 0%. Penedex also leads on price (Free vs $1.49) and rating (4.3 vs 1.0). In Folio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads 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

Penedex is free to download; In Folio costs $1.49 up front. Penedex sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. In Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Penedex holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penedex has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of In Folio's written reviews are positive against 75% of Penedex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

In Folio ships an update every 2 weeks, Penedex every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
In Folio versus Penedex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIn FolioPenedex
Price$1.49Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphanumsConnor Rose

Customer experience

In Folio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Penedex

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

None

In Folio

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Penedex

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Alternate Icon Unlock - King$3.00
  • Ice Out Icon$3.00
  • Alternate Icon MN$3.00

Questions

Is In Folio free?
In Folio costs $1.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penedex free?
Penedex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, In Folio or Penedex?
Penedex is rated higher. In Folio averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Penedex averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do In Folio or Penedex have ads?
Neither In Folio nor Penedex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, In Folio or Penedex?
In Folio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Penedex every 5 weeks. Most recently, In Folio was updated on October 2, 2026 and Penedex on October 14, 2026.

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