Comparison

Fold & File vs NotePile

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

Head to head
About

Fold & File

Organize and categorize all your important documents digitally, just like a physical filing cabinet. Easily find files from anywhere with smart search and document templates for bills, receipts, and important papers. Receive reminders and track warranties with this virtual filing system.

Highlights
  • Virtual filing cabinet
  • Document categorization
  • OCR for data input
  • Document type templates
  • Warranty tracking
  • Smart search
  • Reminders and notifications
Features
Read full description

File & File is a virtual, interactive filing cabinet. It allows you to store and categorise your documents as you would in a physical filing cabinet at home, with the ability to easily find your files from anywhere using our mobile and web applications. Some features include: - Structure and categorization of all your files - Use the Entity field to file your documents against specific people, properties, vehicles, businesses or pets in your household. OCR capabilities to minimise your data input - Different Document type templates allowing you to upload and capture relevant information for Important documents, Bills & Payments and Receipts & Warranties. - Dashboard view for quick capture of current state - Capture payment details such as Payment Date and Receipt number for each bill - Part payment data capture capabilities - Mark Bills, Important Documents or Receipts to include in Tax Returns at the end of the financial year - Receipts & Warranty file type to allow you to store and manage any big (or small) purchase documentation and associated warranty information. - Warranty workflow so that you can clearly see if an item is still under warranty or even nearing the end of warranty - Notifications and reminders - Smart Search - Quick filter to help retrieve a file or a group of files quickly and efficiently SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS -Fold&File has a free 30 Days trial to get you started, There are four more subscriptions allowing you to get organised, and save time and money. 1. Monthly Subscription of $3.49 USD/1 Monthly ( One user ) 2. Yearly Subscription of $34.99 USD/1 Annually ( One user ) 3. Monthly Subscription of $4.49 USD/1 Monthly ( Two users) 4. Yearly Subscription of $44.49 USD/1 Monthly ( Two users) Terms of use: https://foldandfile.com/terms-condition Privacy policy: https://foldandfile.com/privacy-policy

About

NotePile

Organize your thoughts with color-coded notes and reminders. Add voice notes, files, links, and integrate with Siri and iCloud. Create custom views to access information quickly.

Highlights
  • Color-coded notes
  • Customizable reminders
  • Voice note recording
  • File and link attachments
  • Widget support
  • Siri and iCloud integration
Features
Read full description

Color-coded notes and reminders. Give colors your own meaning, create views, add reminders, voice notes, files, links and widgets. Works with Siri, Spotlight, iCloud and Shortcuts.

Screenshots

Fold & File4 screens
NotePile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NotePile at 100% against Fold & File's 0%. NotePile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Fold & File's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Fold & File sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. NotePile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotePile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fold & File's written reviews are positive against 100% of NotePile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fold & File ships an update every 6 months, NotePile daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fold & File versus NotePile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFold & FileNotePile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFold & File Pty LtdAlias Labs Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Fold & File

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

NotePile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fold & File

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription (1 User)$2.491 Month
  • Monthly Subscription (2 User)$3.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription (1 User)$24.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly Subscription (2 User)$34.991 Year
None

NotePile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fold & File free?
Fold & File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotePile free?
NotePile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fold & File or NotePile?
NotePile is rated higher. Fold & File averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NotePile averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Fold & File or NotePile have ads?
Neither Fold & File nor NotePile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fold & File or NotePile?
Fold & File ships an update every 6 months, and NotePile daily. Most recently, Fold & File was updated on November 3, 2026 and NotePile on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons