Wanderboat vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wanderboat
Discover the best dining, travel, and lifestyle experiences in the US with an AI-powered local insider. Search by mood and occasion to find hidden gems, plan instant itineraries, and explore trending spots with real visuals and an interactive map.
- AI-powered local recommendations
- Search by mood and occasion
- Instant itineraries
- Real visuals (photos & videos)
- Interactive map exploration
- Integration with booking platforms
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Wanderboat, trusted by 3.5 million users, is your ultimate guide to the best dining, travel, and lifestyle. UNCOVER THE BEST OF YOUR CITY Whether you’re looking for a hidden speakeasy, a cozy coffee shop for work, or the hottest pop-up event this weekend, Wanderboat is your AI-powered local insider. Stop scrolling, start exploring. FIND YOUR PERFECT VIBE Don't just search by "coffee" or "dinner." Search by mood and occasion: • Vibe Check: "Quiet places for reading," "Rooftop bars with a view," or "Lively spots for group dinners." • Categories: Local Eats, Nightlife, Live Events, Outdoor Activities, Arts & Culture. • AI Search: Simply ask, "Where should I go for a first date nearby?" and get instant answers. SKIP THE PLANNING, JUST GO Tired of reading hundreds of reviews? Wanderboat condenses hours of research into seconds. • Instant Itineraries: Get a plan for the whole night (Dinner + Activity) in one click. • Real Visuals: See the vibe through photos and videos before you step out the door. • Interactive Map: Explore trending spots near you with smooth, infinite zoom. EXPLORE MORE THAN JUST FOOD Your weekend guide is here. Find everything you need for a perfect day out: • Date Night: Romantic restaurants paired with nearby walks. • Solo Dates: Museums, galleries, and solo-friendly cafes. • Group Hangouts: Escape rooms, bowling, and large-table dining. POWERED BY WORLD-CLASS DATA We integrate with the best in the industry to bring you accurate availability and booking options. • Stay & Play: Plan trips with data from Airbnb, Expedia, Kayak, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Viator, and Fever. • Dine & Devour: Secure reservations or delivery via Resy, OpenTable, Tock, DoorDash, UberEats, and Fantuan. FIND YOUR FAVORITE CUISINES Sushi, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Ramen, Burgers, Vegan, Gluten-Free options, Craft Coffee, and more. EXPLORE TOP NEIGHBORHOODS Currently guiding you through the coolest streets in New York City (Soho, Williamsburg, West Village), Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and more added daily. Need help? Visit https://wanderboat.ai/ to learn more. Terms of service: https://wanderboat.ai/terms-of-service
Folio
Digitally catalog your cherished possessions, from bags to books. Effortlessly isolate objects from their backgrounds and organize them into curated collections. This app provides a personal, ad-free space to showcase your unique taste and the items you're proud to own.
- Photograph and isolate objects from backgrounds
- Create and manage custom collections
- Organize items into personal exhibits
- iCloud sync across devices
- Ad-free and no account required
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Every collection tells a story: years of taste, intention and identity. Folio is a dignified home for yours. Not a marketplace. Not a feed built to hold your attention. Folio is a slow, deliberate, personal space for people who collect with intention: bags, ceramics, vintage clothing, sneakers, beauty, books, or anything you're proud to own. PHOTOGRAPH WHAT YOU KEEP - Frame an object and watch its outline appear live. - One tap lifts it cleanly off its background, on your device, leaving a crisp cutout of the piece itself. - Give it a name and it takes its place in your library. ARRANGE IT INTO A PORTRAIT - Group your pieces into collections of your own making. - Move between collections with a tap and see each one as its own small exhibit. - Rename, regroup or remove things as your taste evolves. MADE TO LAST - Your library is yours. Turn on iCloud sync and it follows you across your devices. - No account to create, no ads, nothing to sell you. Folio is a portrait of who you are through the things you have chosen to keep.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Folio at 100% against Wanderboat's 67%. Folio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Wanderboat's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 3) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Folio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wanderboat has 129 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Wanderboat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Folio's.
Wanderboat ships an update every 3 weeks, Folio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wanderboat | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (129 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UTA AI Inc. | Ga Eun Park |
Customer experience
Wanderboat
Folio
In-app purchases
Wanderboat
No in-app purchases
Folio
No in-app purchases
