Comparison

PDF Export vs Folia

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

Head to head
About

PDF Export

This app provides comprehensive tools for creating, editing, converting, and organizing PDF files on your mobile device. It offers features like scanning documents, merging files, adding watermarks, and even transcribing audio to text, all without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Convert Word, Excel, JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT
  • Edit PDF text and images
  • Annotate and sign documents
  • Merge and split PDFs
  • Scan documents with OCR
  • Compress and secure PDFs
Features
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Tired of switching between multiple apps just to handle PDFs? PDF Export brings scanning, editing, converting, signing, compressing, chat exporting and 30+ PDF tools together in one simple app. Scan a document, edit a PDF, convert Office files, export WhatsApp chats, add signatures, protect files and much more — right from your iPhone or iPad. Pay once. No subscription. No monthly fee. # ANNOTATE & EDIT PDFs - Work directly inside your PDF. - Highlight important text, draw, add comments, annotate pages and edit PDF content without recreating the entire document. # SCAN ANY DOCUMENT - Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner. - Scan receipts, contracts, notes, forms and multi-page documents in seconds. Automatic edge detection helps create clean, professional-looking PDFs without needing a separate scanner. # OCR — EXTRACT TEXT FROM IMAGES - Need text from a photo, scanned document or handwritten document? - OCR can recognize and extract text from images, scanned documents, handwritten documents and image-based PDFs. - Copy, search or work with the extracted text without typing everything again. # MERGE & SPLIT PDFs - Organize PDF pages exactly the way you need. - Combine multiple PDF files into a single document, or split a large PDF into smaller files. Great for reports, invoices, forms and document collections. # SIGN DOCUMENTS - Sign PDFs directly on your iPhone or iPad. - No printing, signing and scanning again. Simply open your document, add your signature and share the completed PDF. # CONVERT FILES TO PDF — OR BACK AGAIN - Quickly convert documents between popular formats: - Word to PDF - PDF to Word - Excel to PDF - PDF to Excel - PowerPoint to PDF - PDF to PowerPoint - JPG to PDF - PDF to JPG - Web Page to PDF - PDF to Text - PDF to HTML - PDF to RTF Keep your documents in the format you actually need. # COMPRESS PDFs - Large PDF taking too much space? - Reduce PDF file size to make documents easier to email, share, upload or store while maintaining useful document quality. # PROTECT, UNLOCK & WATERMARK PDFs - Keep sensitive documents protected. - Add password protection to PDFs, unlock files you have permission to access, and add watermarks to help protect your work. # CHAT TO PDF - Export WhatsApp chats as beautifully formatted PDFs or interactive HTML. - Choose from WhatsApp-style or clean document layouts, personalize with themes, search messages, jump between months, and view shared media easily. - Perfect for saving memories, keeping records, and archiving important conversations. # ROTATE & CROP PDF PAGES - Fix poorly oriented or badly cropped pages in seconds. - Rotate pages with a tap, remove unwanted margins, or crop multiple pages to create a cleaner document. # MORE PDF TOOLS - PDF Export includes many additional tools for everyday document work, including: - Blank PDF editor - Web to PDF - Clipboard to PDF - Add page numbers - Extract images - Repair PDFs - Transcribe content - Send fax And more TRY BEFORE YOU BUY See how the tools work before purchasing. Import your own file for a trial, or use the built-in sample document anytime to explore available features. # WHY PDF EXPORT? - 30+ PDF tools in one app - One-time purchase — no subscription - Scan, edit, sign and convert documents - Export WhatsApp chats to PDF or interactive HTML - Designed for iPhone and iPad - Many document tools work offline - Simple tools for everyday PDF tasks Whether you're scanning paperwork, signing a contract, converting an Office document, compressing a large PDF or preserving an important WhatsApp conversation, PDF Export gives you the tools to get it done in one place. Download PDF Export and make PDF and document management simpler.

About

Folia

This app allows users to annotate any document type from any device, organize work into projects, and capture ideas with intuitive tools. It facilitates real-time sharing with collaborators and recording ideas on the go.

Highlights
  • Annotate any document type
  • Organize work into projects
  • Capture ideas with intuitive tools
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Integrates with cloud storage
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Folia is the all-in-one way to annotate any document, from any device. Open a single file and start marking it up, or organize your work into projects and share with collaborators in real time. Folia lets you record your ideas wherever you are, whether at your desk or on the go. Use Folia to: - Open recent and favorited documents right from Home. - Work with individual documents on their own, or group them into projects. - Pull in files from any storage connection like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box. - Annotate files of any type — PDFs, MS Office documents, images, and more. - Scan and OCR paper documents with your camera. - Record audio annotations from your microphone. - Share securely between colleagues. - Record ideas from desktop, phone or tablet. Learn more at www.folia.com Privacy Policy: https://www.folia.com/legal/privacy Support: help@folia.com

Screenshots

PDF Export4 screens
Folia4 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Export and Folia both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of PDF Export's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folia's. PDF Export also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). Folia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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. PDF Export sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Folia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Export holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Export has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of PDF Export's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Export ships an update fortnightly, Folia monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Export versus Folia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF ExportFolia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveBird Technologies Private LimitedBranchfire, Inc.

Customer experience

PDF Export

All ratings1,727 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative48.1%

Folia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PDF Export

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain PDF files
  • Formatting issues when converting documents to PDF
  • Inability to restore previous purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved PDF splitting and merging capabilities
  • Annotation and editing tools for PDFs
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • Clearer pricing and feature structure
  • Enhanced user interface and navigation

Folia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PDF Export

One-time10
  • 1 Fax Credit$0.99
  • Convert 5 Documents Online$0.99
  • 5 Fax Credit$3.99
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  • PDF Export Pro Plus$3.99
  • PDF Export Pro$3.99
  • Convert 30 Documents Online$4.99
  • 10 Fax Credit$5.99
  • 20 Fax Credit$9.99
  • PDF Export Full Access$12.99
  • Convert 150 Documents Online$19.99
None

Folia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Export free?
PDF Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folia free?
Folia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Export or Folia?
PDF Export is rated higher. PDF Export averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Folia averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PDF Export or Folia have ads?
PDF Export shows ads; Folia does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Export or Folia?
PDF Export ships an update fortnightly, and Folia monthly. Most recently, PDF Export was updated on November 6, 2026 and Folia on October 30, 2026.

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