Comparison

Folderly vs JamJars

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

Head to head
About

Folderly

This app helps students manage their academic life by organizing files, tasks, and schedules. Create custom ID cards, break down tasks with sub-to-dos, and keep track of deadlines with a calendar and countdown feature. Personalize your experience with widgets and bookmark important links.

Highlights
  • Customizable ID Card creation
  • Intuitive To-do list with sub-tasks
  • Dedicated Course Folders for file organization
  • Study Sets for efficient review
  • Bookmark relevant web links
  • Class Schedule and Calendar view
  • Event Countdown timer
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Features ID Card - Create your custom ID Card! Select from a variety of logos or upload your own to make it uniquely yours. To-do List - Stay organized and meet deadlines effortlessly with our intuitive to-do list feature. Prioritize tasks, set reminders, and track your progress, ensuring you stay on course and accomplish your goals with ease. Subto-dos - Break down tasks into smaller, manageable steps, ensuring better organization and progress tracking. Course Folders - Simplify your academic life by effortlessly organizing files for different courses through dedicated folders, ensuring a streamlined and efficient learning experience. File Organization - Effortlessly manage and access course-related files with our dedicated course files feature, providing a streamlined and organized repository for all your academic materials. Study Sets - Enhance your study experience by creating personalized study sets, allowing you to efficiently organize and review key information, making exam preparation a structured and effective process. Bookmark Links - Easily centralize and access relevant web resources with our course links feature, offering a convenient way to organize and navigate online materials seamlessly within the context of your coursework. Class Schedule - Stay on top of your academic commitments with our class schedule maker, ensuring a well-organized timetable that keeps you on track and maximizes productivity throughout your classes. Calendar - Visualize all your to-dos and events in a Calendar view. Countdown - Stay prepared by tracking the days left until upcoming events. Widgets - Personalize your home screen with our widgets! Stay organized and on top of your schedule with our intuitive and easy-to-use schedule widget. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://folderly.top/folderly-privacy-policy

About

JamJars

Features
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JamJars helps you organise your money into simple “jars” so you can save, invest, and pay off debt with total clarity. Most people have one account and multiple goals. JamJars gives each goal its own space—so you always know exactly where you stand. Track every kind of money properly Not all money works the same. Savings go up, debt goes down, crypto is measured in tokens—not pounds. JamJars handles it for you: • Cash savings (any currency) • Debt — mortgages, credit cards, loans • Stocks, ETFs, investment accounts • Crypto portfolios (track in tokens) • Precious metals (by weight) • Real estate Set targets, track progress, and log every transaction with notes—no spreadsheets, no clutter. Savings challenges Take on the 52-Week Challenge or a No-Buy Year. JamJars shows you what to save this week and whether you're ahead or behind. Save together Share jars with a partner, family, or friends. Every update syncs instantly—perfect for couples or shared goals. Stay organised Group jars into baskets, pin your most important ones, and keep a full history of every transaction. Why JamJars • Clear progress for every goal • Built for real-life money (not just budgets) • Simple, fast, and intuitive Free to start Create as many jars as you want for free. Upgrade for savings forecasts, full history, customisation, shared jars, and more. Download JamJars and see the full picture of your money. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Folderly4 screens
JamJars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Folderly at every 3 days against JamJars's every 6 months. 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. Folderly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and JamJars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folderly ships an update every 3 days, JamJars every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Folderly versus JamJars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolderlyJamJars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaethan Christian SupatanJAMAL MULLA

Bugs and requests

Folderly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with saving customized ID cards
  • Crashes when trying to add photos
  • Schedules not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view for scheduling
  • Ability to add online/asynchronous classes
  • Option to customize folder colors
  • Reminders for upcoming tests/exams
  • Integration with other school apps

JamJars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Folderly

Subscriptions4
  • Folderly Plus (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Folderly Plus (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Folderly Plus (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Folderly Plus (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Color Picker$2.99
  • Subto-dos$4.99
  • Calendar Sync$4.99
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  • Folderly Plus$14.99
  • Upgrade: Plus to Family$14.99
  • Folderly Family$29.99
2 purchases

JamJars

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Folderly free?
Folderly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JamJars free?
JamJars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Folderly or JamJars have ads?
Neither Folderly nor JamJars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folderly or JamJars?
Folderly ships an update every 3 days, and JamJars every 6 months. Most recently, Folderly was updated on November 6, 2026 and JamJars on November 5, 2026.

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