# DrawnStrips vs FolioSpace

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FolioSpace at 100% against DrawnStrips's 47%. FolioSpace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). DrawnStrips's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrawnStrips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FolioSpace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FolioSpace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of DrawnStrips's written reviews are positive against 100% of FolioSpace's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrawnStrips | FolioSpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnstrips-comic-reader/id473092872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foliospace/id6765784590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabrice Leyne](https://appshunter.io/developer/473092875) | [晓东 傅](https://appshunter.io/developer/328047099) |

## What reviewers say

### DrawnStrips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnstrips-comic-reader/id473092872)

Experience comics and manga with a fast, elegant reader designed for immersive and customizable reading on iPhone and iPad. Supports a wide range of formats and offers flexible navigation and live image enhancements.

**Highlights:** Universal format support (CBR, CBZ, PDF, EPUB, etc.), OPDS server access, Smooth iOS performance with native gestures, Flexible navigation for various reading styles, Live image enhancements, Built-in conversion tools, Customizable shortcuts and themes

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Good for reading comics/manga
- 👍 Supports various formats (CBZ, PDF)
- 👍 Good integration with Apple APIs
- 👍 Polished, minimalistic feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Subscription required for basic use
- 😞 App closes if subscription not selected
- 😞 Paywall for settings
- 😞 Crashes frequently
- 😞 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- App closes if subscription not selected
- Paywall for settings
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Cannot download or install on Mac Sequoia
- Incapable of opening some CBR files without crashing

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Vision Pro support
- Continuous vertical scrolling support
- Remember last window size and position
- Left mouse click to forward, right click to backward
- Integration with iBooks


### FolioSpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foliospace/id6765784590)

This personal reading client allows you to browse, organize, and read your digital library. Enjoy comfortable reading layouts for books and comics, with optimized performance for large collections on iPad.

**Highlights:** Connect to FolioSpace Library server, Browse and organize remote library, Read EPUB, PDF, comics, webtoons, Comfortable reading layouts, Optimized for large libraries, Local caching for comics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrawnStrips free?

DrawnStrips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FolioSpace free?

FolioSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DrawnStrips or FolioSpace?

FolioSpace is rated higher. DrawnStrips averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FolioSpace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DrawnStrips or FolioSpace have ads?

Neither DrawnStrips nor FolioSpace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrawnStrips or FolioSpace?

DrawnStrips ships an update every 3 weeks, and FolioSpace every 3 weeks. Most recently, DrawnStrips was updated on September 29, 2026 and FolioSpace on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*