Comparison

Lil Planner vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Lil Planner

This app provides a visual scheduling tool designed for children, particularly those with ADHD or autism. It helps build routines, increase focus, and reduce anxiety through an easy-to-use and engaging interface with fun rewards.

Highlights
  • Visual scheduling
  • Timers
  • Routine building
  • Habit formation
  • Reward system
  • Anxiety reduction
Features
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The #1 visual schedule app for kids, ADHD, and autism. Easy routines, fun rewards. • Increase focus • Build good habits • Reduce anxiety • Stop meltdowns We made Lil Planner with parents and kids in mind: everything is big, easy to read, and easy to use. We also made it FUN -- fun enough to hold your attention AND theirs, hopefully long enough for you to make plans together. Great for: • Toddlers and preschoolers • ADHD, autistic, and neurodivergent kids • Kids that have a hard time with transitions • Older kids and grownups that want a fun way to stay organized • Visual learners We originally created Lil Planner for our own family. Now we're excited to share it with other families. "Let's check our Lil Planner!" has become a daily refrain in our house. We think it will become one in yours, too. Terms of Use: https://www.lilplanner.com/terms

About

Folio

Save articles, videos, and stories from anywhere to read, watch, or listen to later. Enjoy a distraction-free experience synced across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Save content in one tap
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Syncs across devices
  • Offline access
  • Article-to-audio conversion
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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Your new home for everything worth saving. Pocket is shutting down — but the spirit of it lives on in Folio. Folio is a read-it-later app for people who love to read, watch, and learn. Save articles, videos, and stories from anywhere, and come back to them when you’re ready — on your phone, tablet, or computer. It’s like bookmarking, but better. Clean, simple, and built for focus. What you can do with Folio: • Save in one tap – From your browser, favorite apps, or anywhere you find something interesting. • Read without distractions – Enjoy a quiet, beautifully formatted reading experience — just you and the words. • Take your time – Everything you save is synced across devices and available offline. • Listen instead – Turn articles into audio and catch up on your saved stories hands-free. • Find new favorites – Get thoughtful recommendations based on what you save. Folio turns the web into your personal library. Whether you’re commuting, relaxing, or deep in research, it’s the best place to save what matters — and come back when it matters most.

Screenshots

Lil Planner4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio at none against Lil Planner's 7. Lil Planner's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 7) and review sentiment (94% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lil Planner against 4.9 for Folio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Planner has 4.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lil Planner's written reviews are positive against 80% of Folio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, Folio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lil Planner versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLil PlannerFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpace Sweater, LLCLess Is Better LLC

Customer experience

Lil Planner

All ratings4,121 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%

Folio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Lil Planner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with adding new profiles
  • Confusion around login and profile setup

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow adding multiple profiles
  • Add evening and night schedule options
  • Provide more customization options

Folio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lil Planner

Subscriptions7
  • Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • Lil Planner Plus$41.991 Year
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$41.991 Year
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lil Planner free?
Lil Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lil Planner or Folio?
Lil Planner is rated higher. Lil Planner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Folio averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Lil Planner or Folio have ads?
Neither Lil Planner nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lil Planner or Folio?
Lil Planner ships an update every 9 days, and Folio weekly. Most recently, Lil Planner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Folio on September 5, 2026.

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