Maidio vs Folo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maidio
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Features 1. Smart News Broadcasting: Converts RSS news into dialogue format between host and assistant 2. Personalized Radio: Support for creating multiple themed radio stations for different scenarios 3. AI-Powered: Uses advanced AI technology to generate natural and fluent conversational content 4. Smart Prioritization: Automatically prioritizes news based on your interests 5. Local/Cloud Voice: Supports both local and cloud-based voice synthesis 6. Audio Export: Export generated programs for direct podcast publishing Note:This app requires an API key from AI Platform like SiliconFlow or others.
Folo
This AI-powered tool scans the internet to find and present information relevant to your interests. It filters out noise, delivering only the knowledge you truly care about.
- AI-powered content filtering
- Surfaces relevant knowledge
- Cuts through internet noise
- Personalized information delivery
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The AI that reads the internet for you, cutting through noise to surface the knowledge you actually care about. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maidio at none against Folo's 6. Maidio also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Folo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Maidio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maidio ships an update daily, Folo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maidio | Folo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fangtangjun (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd. | Natural Selection Labs |
Bugs and requests
Maidio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Folo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to open app on Mac
- Images not loading in articles
- Horizontal videos not playable
- Unresponsive click issues
Requested features
4 requests- Change text size option
- Add language support
- Improve notification system
- Enhance sharing functionality
In-app purchases
Maidio
No in-app purchases
Folo
- Folo Basic (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Folo Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Folo Basic (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Folo Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$99.991 Month
- Folo Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Folo Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$999.991 Year
