Comparison

BookFolder vs Concord Reader +

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

Head to head
About

BookFolder

Organize your PDF library with custom folders, cover images, and themes. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with features like split-screen multitasking and bookmarks. This free app offers a clean interface and essential reading tools.

Highlights
  • Custom folder organization
  • Custom cover images for PDFs
  • Split-screen multitasking on iPad
  • Multiple theme colors and icons
  • Dark Mode support
  • Bookmarks and table of contents
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Organize your PDFs, set custom covers, and choose from several theme colors and icons, for a pleasant reading experience just the way you want it. • Create folders and folder groups to keep your PDFs organized however you prefer. Rename and rearrange things as the mood takes you. Name every single book and folder the same thing, if you really want to! (I don’t recommend doing that, but nonetheless, that’s the sort of awesome power that you wield if you use BookFolder.) • Set custom cover images for every book (or stick with a book’s default cover, of course). Your library will look the way that you want it to! (And the underlying files remain pristine, so if you begin to regret choosing a photo of your cat for every book in your collection, you can always restore the originals and no one will know. Except your cat, who is judging you now.) • Get wild on an iPad with split-screen multitasking support. Read two books at once (or the same book twice)! If that’s something that you want to do. • Swap between five theme colors, for an interface that works best for you. (Dark Mode support, too, of course!) • Choose from a dozen icons, from solid colors to subdued platinum to a retro rainbow look, to fit your mood and to ensure a harmonious home screen layout with your other apps. (I’m not the only one who arranges my icons by color and design… am I?) • You can use it to actually read the PDFs, too, of course. Mustn’t forget that part. • Plus bookmarks, searching, and table-of-contents support, as one would expect. • Also, it’s free, no in-app purchases, no tracking… just a nice PDF reader and library manager. I hope that you’ll enjoy it!

About

Concord Reader +

Access a vast digital library of theatrical scripts and sheet music. Enhance your reading experience with interactive notes and highlighting. Seamlessly sync your progress and notes across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Access over 2,000 plays and musicals
  • Interactive notes and highlighting
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Group access for classrooms/rehearsals
  • Digital sheet music
Features
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Introducing Concord Reader+, a new interactive ePlay Reader service from Concord Theatricals that puts the world’s best scripts and sheet music at your fingertips. With over 2,000 plays and musicals available, you can explore the largest digital collection of theatrical works in the world on your mobile device, tablet or computer. Concord Reader + features include: INSTANT ACCESS ePlays, Perusals and Digital Sheet Music from Concord Theatricals will automatically appear in your Concord Reader+ app and will work on all popular tablets and smart phones. INTERACTIVE READING Once you access your ePlay or Perusal, keep your thoughts organized with our interactive features. You can enhance your experience by adding notes, highlighting dialogue, and much more. UNINTERRUPTED READING ACROSS DEVICES Concord Reader+ picks up where you left off. Across mobile devices, tablets and computers, Concord Reader+ stays up to date with your bookmarks and notes no matter where you are. ENHANCE THE CLASSROOM OR REHEARSAL ROOM Now, with group access capabilities, script distribution is as easy as pressing a button. Teachers and directors can access a full a set of ePlays for your cast and creative team. Once a group license is redeemed, students and/or cast members receive a code granting access to the ePlay! ABOUT CONCORD THEATRICALS Concord Theatricals is the world’s most significant theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Ken Ludwig, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dominique Morisseau, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production.

Screenshots

BookFolder4 screens
Concord Reader +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookFolder at 88% against Concord Reader +'s 14%. BookFolder also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Concord Reader +'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookFolder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of BookFolder's written reviews are positive against 14% of Concord Reader +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookFolder ships an update every 6 days, Concord Reader + every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BookFolder versus Concord Reader +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookFolderConcord Reader +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better1.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMolly BlackConcord Music Group, Incorporated

Customer experience

BookFolder

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Concord Reader +

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

BookFolder

No in-app purchases

None

Concord Reader +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookFolder free?
BookFolder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concord Reader + free?
Concord Reader + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BookFolder or Concord Reader +?
BookFolder is rated higher. BookFolder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Concord Reader + averages 1.8 from 21 ratings.
Do BookFolder or Concord Reader + have ads?
Neither BookFolder nor Concord Reader + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookFolder or Concord Reader +?
BookFolder ships an update every 6 days, and Concord Reader + every 3 months. Most recently, BookFolder was updated on October 1, 2026 and Concord Reader + on October 7, 2026.

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