Comparison

Folio vs Theresa

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Scan physical documents and images into digital PDFs using advanced OCR technology. Extract text for easy editing and sharing, perfect for students and professionals aiming to go paperless.

Highlights
  • Document scanning with OCR
  • Image to PDF conversion
  • Text extraction
  • Digital document management
  • Seamless interface
  • Rapid processing
Features
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Folio turns your iPhone into a complete document scanner and PDF editor. Point the camera at any page — edges are detected automatically and you get a crisp, clean PDF in seconds. SCAN ANYTHING - Documents, receipts, invoices, notes, whiteboards and books - Automatic edge detection, manual crop anchors and a magnifier loupe for pixel-perfect corners - Batch scanning: capture multiple pages into a single PDF - Passport mode and ID card mode (one- or two-sided on a single page) - ID & passport photo mode with standard print sizes and a clean white backdrop - Built-in QR code scanner SIGN & EDIT PDFs - Sign documents: draw your signature, save several, and place them on any page - Add text and images directly onto your pages - Watermark and page numbers with live preview before you apply - Redact sensitive information permanently - Apply tools across multiple pages using the page strip TEXT RECOGNITION (OCR) - Extract text from any scan or photo - Smart document titles suggested automatically from the content - Copy, share or save the recognized text ORGANIZE & EXPORT - Files browser with list, grid and gallery views - Custom folders with your own choice of icon - Dedicated export screen: PDF or images, share, print or email - iCloud backup keeps your whole library safe and available on all your devices MADE FOR EVERY DAY Perfect for students, professionals and anyone going paperless. Optimized for iPhone and iPad, with full support for Dynamic Type and VoiceOver. Privacy Policy: https://ferdi.app/privacy-policy/pdfScanner Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://ferdi.app/apps/pdfScanner

About

Theresa

Features
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Theresa ist die mobile App für Mitarbeiter von Unternehmen, die die Theresa-Plattform zur digitalen Arbeitszeiterfassung und Personalverwaltung einsetzen. Mit der Theresa-App können Mitarbeitende ihre Arbeitszeiten einfach und mobil erfassen, Anwesenheiten dokumentieren und verschiedene Pausenarten – wie reguläre Pausen oder Raucherpausen – buchen. Zusätzlich lassen sich Urlaubsanträge direkt in der App stellen und der persönliche Urlaubskalender jederzeit einsehen. Alle wichtigen Mitarbeiterinformationen wie Personalnummer, Adresse, E-Mail und Telefonnummer sind übersichtlich abrufbar. Arbeitsbeginn, Arbeitsende, Datum und erfasste Zeiten werden in der App klar dargestellt und können jederzeit überprüft werden. Die App ermöglicht eine schnelle und unkomplizierte Zeiterfassung mit nur wenigen Klicks – ideal für den Einsatz im Büro, im Homeoffice oder unterwegs. Hinweis: Die App richtet sich ausschließlich an Mitarbeitende von Unternehmen mit gültiger Theresa-Lizenz. Ein eigenständiger Erwerb oder Abschluss einer Lizenz über die App ist nicht möglich.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Theresa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Theresa at none against Folio's 5. Theresa also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Folio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Theresa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Folio versus Theresa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioTheresa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdi KiziltoprakQUIS AG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions3
  • 7 days Free then$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Folio Pro Lifetime$6.49
  • Lifetime$25.99
None

Theresa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Theresa free?
Theresa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or Theresa have ads?
Neither Folio nor Theresa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Theresa?
Folio ships an update fortnightly, and Theresa fortnightly. Most recently, Folio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Theresa on November 8, 2026.

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