# List Bud vs Elephant Folio

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elephant Folio at every 2 days against List Bud's every 3 weeks. List Bud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. List Bud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Elephant Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

List Bud ships an update every 3 weeks, Elephant Folio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | List Bud | Elephant Folio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-folio-pdf-library/id6758025984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Harrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278651680) | [Beroea Tech L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/672562554) |

## What reviewers say

### List Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list-bud/id1493135775)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listbud Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Elephant Folio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-folio-pdf-library/id6758025984)

This app automatically organizes your PDF documents using on-device AI. It intelligently files, tags, and categorizes PDFs from various sources, making them easily searchable. Your documents remain private and accessible across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** On-device AI for automatic filing, Intelligent tagging and categorization, Cross-device library sync via iCloud, Capture PDFs from Safari, Mail, and camera, Full-text search including document content, Offline-first functionality, Siri Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $25.00 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $55.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is List Bud free?

List Bud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elephant Folio free?

Elephant Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do List Bud or Elephant Folio have ads?

Neither List Bud nor Elephant Folio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, List Bud or Elephant Folio?

List Bud ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elephant Folio every 2 days. Most recently, List Bud was updated on October 12, 2026 and Elephant Folio on October 24, 2026.

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