Comparison

Folio vs POWER

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

POWER

Features
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POWER-V2L connects to compatible SWIPOWER power devices over Bluetooth. View supported device status, electrical measurements and battery information, and access output controls, diagnostics, log export and firmware updates where supported by the connected device. Compatible SWIPOWER hardware is required for device communication and control. Available functions vary by device model and firmware version.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
POWER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POWER at none against Folio's 5. POWER also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Folio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, 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. POWER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update fortnightly, POWER every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folio versus POWER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioPOWER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdi Kiziltoprak建敏 陈

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

POWER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POWER free?
POWER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or POWER have ads?
Neither Folio nor POWER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or POWER?
Folio ships an update fortnightly, and POWER every 4 months. Most recently, Folio was updated on November 3, 2026 and POWER on November 4, 2026.

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