# X vs Elephant Folio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 100% against Elephant Folio's 50%. X also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Elephant Folio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Elephant Folio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

X ships an update every 6 days, Elephant Folio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Elephant Folio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-folio-pdf-library/id6758025984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小青 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630861725) | [Beroea Tech L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/672562554) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x/id6469417474)

This app helps you manage your time effectively by setting long-term and short-term goals. It utilizes OKR and the time management quadrant theory to organize tasks and track progress, making your life more structured and efficient.

**Highlights:** OKR goal setting, Time management quadrant theory, Task planning and tracking, Calendar view, Progress charts, Life journey log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X-生活专业版服务 | $2.99 | per year |
| X-生活·时间管理专业版 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Elephant Folio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-folio-pdf-library/id6758025984)

This app automatically organizes your PDF documents using on-device AI. It intelligently files, tags, and categorizes PDFs from various sources, making them easily searchable. Your documents remain private and accessible across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** On-device AI for automatic filing, Intelligent tagging and categorization, Cross-device library sync via iCloud, Capture PDFs from Safari, Mail, and camera, Full-text search including document content, Offline-first functionality, Siri Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.00 | per month |
| Lifetime License | $55.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is Elephant Folio free?

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

### Do X or Elephant Folio have ads?

Neither X nor Elephant Folio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or Elephant Folio?

X ships an update every 6 days, and Elephant Folio every 2 days. Most recently, X was updated on September 9, 2026 and Elephant Folio on September 12, 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.*