Comparison

Piggy Knowledge vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Piggy Knowledge

Features
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With Piggy Knowledge, you can effortlessly document your valuable knowledge in a snap. Our streamlined interface ensures a seamless experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most—your knowledge. Whether you're jotting down a profound quote, summarizing a thought-provoking article, or capturing a life-changing revelation, Piggy Knowledge is your trusted companion. Key Features: - Quick and intuitive knowledge recording: Write down your thoughts and discoveries with ease. - Efficient knowledge organization: Categorize your entries for convenient retrieval and reference. - Seamless review and revision: Easily revisit and reinforce your knowledge for long-term retention. At Piggy Knowledge, we believe that simplicity breeds productivity and clarity fosters growth. Join us on this journey of knowledge exploration and make Piggy Knowledge your go-to companion for capturing, organizing, and revisiting your most valuable insights. Remember, with Piggy Knowledge, simplicity and knowledge retention go hand in hand. Start your knowledge-enhancing journey today!

About

Folio

Organize your life with customizable notebooks for tracking everything from finances and habits to books and projects. Offers over 30 templates, Siri integration, and full VoiceOver support. Syncs via iCloud without an account.

Highlights
  • Over 30 ready-made templates
  • Customizable fields and statuses
  • Siri and VoiceOver integration
  • Dates, reminders, and recurrence
  • iCloud sync
  • History and archive
Features
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Folio turns anything you need to keep track of into a notebook you can actually use: groceries and errands, bills and subscriptions, medication and habits, books to read. Over 30 ready-made templates, each with its own fields, statuses and reminders — and every screen works perfectly with Siri and VoiceOver. READY-MADE TEMPLATES • Finance: Payments, Expenses, Subscriptions, Debt/Credit • Content: To Read, To Watch, To Listen • Special Days & Travel: Birthdays, Places to Go, Packing • Routines: Habits, Chores, Maintenance, Plant Care, Pet Care, Exercise • Processes: Applications, Project Tracking, Awaiting, Orders, Loans • Personal Tracking: Inventory, Meal Plan, Courses, Goals, Attendance, Vaccinations • Shopping, To-Do, and a completely blank notebook to start from scratch HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI • "Add to Folio": Siri asks which notebook and what to add, then keeps going with "Anything else?". • "What's on tomorrow in Folio", "What's next in Folio", "What did I do yesterday in Folio". • "When did I last do it in Folio" — perfect for medication, watering plants or feeding pets. • "Read what's left in Folio": long lists are read five at a time. • Every command is listed in Settings > Siri & Shortcuts > All Siri commands. DESIGN IT YOUR WAY • Customize each notebook's fields, statuses, and order with the Field Designer. • Build your own templates, then use or remove them from the template picker. • Organize notebooks into folders, pin the ones that matter most. DATES, REMINDERS & RECURRENCE • Add a date, time, and reminder to any item. • Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or completion-based recurrence rules. • Overdue items automatically surface to the top. FULL VOICEOVER SUPPORT • Folio was designed from day one for VoiceOver users — every screen and action is announced clearly. • Status changes, delete/undo, and list updates are announced instantly. • Haptic and sound feedback are fully customizable in Settings. HISTORY & ARCHIVE • Save a snapshot of completed lists to history and review them anytime. • Deleted notebooks and items wait in Trash for a while before you decide. ICLOUD SYNC, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED • Folio doesn't ask you to create an account — it just uses the iCloud account already on your device. • Your notebooks sync automatically across your devices; nothing is stored on Folio's own servers. Your first 2 notebooks are free forever, fully editable — no payment info, no time limit. Need more? Unlock unlimited notebooks, custom templates, folders, and full JSON backup with monthly, yearly, or one-time Lifetime Folio Pro; plain text and CSV export are always free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Piggy Knowledge3 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Piggy Knowledge at 11.0 against Folio's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Piggy Knowledge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Piggy Knowledge versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiggy KnowledgeFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolling Pig StudioRECEP GUR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Piggy Knowledge

One-time1
  • Coffee$0.99
3 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Folio Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Folio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Piggy Knowledge free?
Piggy Knowledge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Piggy Knowledge or Folio have ads?
Neither Piggy Knowledge nor Folio shows ads.

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