Comparison

Tastory vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Tastory

Features
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Meet Tastory, a personal archive where your taste turns into meaningful records. Books, movies, and TV shows you loved— save them all in your own private collection of taste. ■ How it works - Easily search for books, movies, and TV shows by title - Add what you find directly to your personal taste shelf ■ Record your taste - Log the date you watched or read - Rate, highlight memorable lines, and leave notes - From short thoughts to deeper reflections - Capture why it mattered to you, in your own words ■ Build your personal taste shelf - View everything you’ve collected at a glance - See how your taste evolves over time - Edit, revisit, and rediscover your memories anytime ■ Why Tastory is different - Manage books, movies, and TV shows in one place - Not reviews for others, but records for yourself - The more you save, the clearer your personal archive becomes ■ Service information - Tastory is a personal record–focused service, so login is required - Start easily with email login - Currently in early access, with new features coming soon ■ Perfect for you if… - You enjoy keeping records and memories - You don’t want your experiences to end at “I watched it” - You want to build a personal library of taste to revisit someday ■ Contact - Email: komjirak.studio@gmail.com

About

Folio

Organize your reading list, track progress, and build a personalized digital bookshelf. Log reading sessions, save notes and quotes, and set reading goals. Connect with other readers or keep your library private.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Organize TBR lists
  • Build visual bookshelves
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Log reading sessions with timer
  • Set reading goals and streaks
  • Save notes and quotes
Features
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Track the books you read, organize your TBR, and build a bookshelf that feels like yours. Folio brings your library, reading progress, and favorite passages together on iPhone and iPad. • Keep track of what you're reading, what you've finished, and what you want to read next. • Build visual bookshelves: arrange your books, add decorations, and share an image of your shelf. • Add books with search or barcode scanning, or import your library from Goodreads or StoryGraph. • Log reading sessions with a timer and update your progress by page or percentage. • Set reading goals and see your activity in a calendar, with stats and streaks. • Save notes and quotes, rate books, and write reviews. • Connect with other readers when you choose. Follow their shelves and exchange messages with an account. Control who can see your profile and reading activity. Start tracking your books without an account. Folio Plus adds cloud sync and backup, advanced reading stats, and premium bookshelf styles, decorations, and backgrounds. No ads. Read at your own pace. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tastory4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tastory at none against Folio's 5. Tastory also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Folio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Folio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tastory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tastory ships an update fortnightly, Folio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tastory versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTastoryFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEunae ParkMiguel Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

Tastory

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions4
  • Folio Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Folio Plus Annual$8.991 Year
  • Folio Plus Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Folio Plus Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Tastory free?
Tastory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tastory or Folio have ads?
Neither Tastory nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tastory or Folio?
Tastory ships an update fortnightly, and Folio every 4 days. Most recently, Tastory was updated on November 4, 2026 and Folio on October 31, 2026.

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