Academic Reader vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Academic Reader
This application allows users to read ebooks published by Glassboxx Academic Publishers. It provides a dedicated platform for accessing and viewing academic content on mobile devices.
- Ebook reading
- Access academic content
- Glassboxx publisher support
- Mobile viewing
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An ebook reader app designed for Glassboxx Academic Publishers
Folio
This app helps you meticulously track your reading progress, manage your book library, and cultivate a consistent reading habit. It allows for detailed logging of quotes, reviews, and reading statistics, offering a private and organized space for bibliophiles.
- Organize books into shelves
- Save and sync favorite quotes
- Rate books with quarter-star precision
- Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
- Search, manual entry, or ISBN scan
- Track pages, minutes, and streaks
- Set reading goals
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Your books, your reading life, your own space. • Organize your books with shelves, folders, and tags. • Track reading sessions, set goals, and see your progress. • Explore your reading stats, streaks, and calendar. • Save quotes and notes, rate books, and write reviews. • Make Folio yours with themes and a personalized reader profile. • Follow readers, explore their shelves, and exchange messages. • Choose who can see your profile and reading activity. • Discover books, browse recommendations, and explore authors. • Import from Goodreads or StoryGraph, search for books, or scan a barcode. • Keep your current read nearby with widgets and Live Activities. No ads. Read at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Folio at 4.7 against Academic Reader's 4.0. Folio also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Academic Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Folio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Academic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Folio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
Academic Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, Folio every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Academic Reader | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glassboxx Limited | Miguel Pacheco |
Customer experience
Academic Reader
Folio
In-app purchases
Academic Reader
No in-app purchases
Folio
- 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
- Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99
