RTFC Translator vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTFC Translator
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RTFC Translator is an app for blind users, teachers and everyone interested in braille. With RTFC Translator you can ... - Enter printed text or import it via the clipboard and get the translation in braille - Enter braille via a connected braille device in grade 1 or 2 and get the printed text thanks to back translation - Share entered texts with other apps and, for example, write notes or send e-mails in braille - Import braille grade 1 or 2 via the clipboard and get the translation in printed text - You can exchange "secret" messages with your friends that can only be "deciphered" with braille knowledge or this app Feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback. We appreciate every message and will try to add requested features and improvements to the app.
Folio
Organize anything with customizable digital notebooks. Track finances, habits, books, and more with over 30 templates. Integrates with Siri and VoiceOver for hands-free use.
- Over 30 ready-made templates
- Customizable fields and statuses
- Siri and VoiceOver integration
- Dates, reminders, and recurrence
- iCloud sync across devices
- History and archive of completed lists
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Folio turns anything you need to keep track of into a notebook you can actually use: groceries and errands, bills and subscriptions, medication and habits, books to read. Over 30 ready-made templates, each with its own fields, statuses and reminders — and every screen works perfectly with Siri and VoiceOver. READY-MADE TEMPLATES • Finance: Payments, Expenses, Subscriptions, Debt/Credit • Content: To Read, To Watch, To Listen • Special Days & Travel: Birthdays, Places to Go, Packing • Routines: Habits, Chores, Maintenance, Plant Care, Pet Care, Exercise • Processes: Applications, Project Tracking, Awaiting, Orders, Loans • Personal Tracking: Inventory, Meal Plan, Courses, Goals, Attendance, Vaccinations • Shopping, To-Do, and a completely blank notebook to start from scratch HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI • "Add to Folio": Siri asks which notebook and what to add, then keeps going with "Anything else?". • "What's on tomorrow in Folio", "What's next in Folio", "What did I do yesterday in Folio". • "When did I last do it in Folio" — perfect for medication, watering plants or feeding pets. • "Read what's left in Folio": long lists are read five at a time. • Every command is listed in Settings > Siri & Shortcuts > All Siri commands. DESIGN IT YOUR WAY • Customize each notebook's fields, statuses, and order with the Field Designer. • Build your own templates, then use or remove them from the template picker. • Organize notebooks into folders, pin the ones that matter most. DATES, REMINDERS & RECURRENCE • Add a date, time, and reminder to any item. • Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or completion-based recurrence rules. • Overdue items automatically surface to the top. FULL VOICEOVER SUPPORT • Folio was designed from day one for VoiceOver users — every screen and action is announced clearly. • Status changes, delete/undo, and list updates are announced instantly. • Haptic and sound feedback are fully customizable in Settings. HISTORY & ARCHIVE • Save a snapshot of completed lists to history and review them anytime. • Deleted notebooks and items wait in Trash for a while before you decide. ICLOUD SYNC, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED • Folio doesn't ask you to create an account — it just uses the iCloud account already on your device. • Your notebooks sync automatically across your devices; nothing is stored on Folio's own servers. Your first 2 notebooks are free forever, fully editable — no payment info, no time limit. Need more? Unlock unlimited notebooks, custom templates, folders, and full JSON backup with monthly, yearly, or one-time Lifetime Folio Pro; plain text and CSV export are always free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Folio at Free against RTFC Translator's $9.99. Folio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). RTFC Translator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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
Folio is free to download; RTFC Translator costs $9.99 up front. Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RTFC Translator asks for nothing beyond the download.
RTFC Translator ships an update every 5 months, Folio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTFC Translator | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Hubert | RECEP GUR |
In-app purchases
RTFC Translator
No in-app purchases
Folio
- Folio Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Folio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Folio Pro Lifetime$69.99









