Comparison

Folo vs Bubble

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-powered content filtering
  • Surfaces relevant knowledge
  • Cuts through internet noise
  • Personalized information delivery
Features
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Folo is the AI RSS reader that brings everything you follow into one calm timeline, then helps you read it. Follow blogs, news sites, newsletters, podcasts, video channels and social feeds in one place. Let AI summarize the long reads, translate the ones in other languages and read the rest aloud, so you stay informed without drowning in tabs. ONE TIMELINE FOR EVERYTHING YOU FOLLOW • Subscribe to any RSS, Atom or JSON feed, or search for sources by name • Follow sites without a feed through thousands of RSSHub routes • Explore trending feeds and curated lists to find new favorites • Import your subscriptions from any other reader with OPML • Keep things tidy with folders, stars and lists AI THAT READS WITH YOU • AI summaries: the key points of any article in seconds • AI translation: read in English, Chinese, Japanese or French, side by side with the original or on its own • Text-to-speech: listen to any article in a natural voice • Actions: summarize, translate, star or filter new entries automatically with your own rules MADE FOR EVERY FORMAT • A clean reader view that fetches the full text of articles • Dedicated layouts for social posts, pictures, videos and podcasts • Background playback for podcasts and picture-in-picture for videos YOUR READER, YOUR WAY • Light and dark themes, reading fonts, text size and line spacing • Spotlight highlights the keywords you care about • Subscriptions, read status and stars sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android and the web OPEN SOURCE, NO ADS Folo is open source and ad-free, built in the open with a community of readers and developers. FREE TO START Create a free account to follow feeds and sync them across your devices. Basic, Plus and Pro plans add more subscriptions, higher AI limits and automations. Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://folo.is/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bubble

Stay informed with a personalized news reader that supports RSS and Atom feeds. Discover new content with smart suggestions and advanced search filters. Enjoy a clean interface with a dark theme and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • RSS/Atom feed support
  • Smart search and filtering
  • Curated feed suggestions
  • Real-time article filtering
  • Automatic image extraction
  • Dark theme design
Features
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Stay informed with Bubble News Reader - your intelligent RSS/Atom feed companion! Smart Search & Filtering Advanced search with exclude terms and exact phrases Filter articles with powerful query syntax like "tech -crypto" Real-time article filtering as you type Comprehensive Feed Management Support for both RSS and Atom feeds 200+ curated suggested feeds across 17 categories Easy feed discovery with built-in recommendations One-tap feed addition from trusted sources Intelligent Features Firebase-powered suggested feeds that update weekly Smart article detection with "NEW ARTICLES" notifications Automatic image extraction from feed content Scroll-to-top with new content alerts Seamless Experience Built-in browser or external browser options Share articles with friends and colleagues Clean, modern dark theme design Intuitive gesture navigation Categories Include: Technology, Science, News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Politics, Arts, Environment, Education, Finance, Food, Travel, Lifestyle, and Opinion. Perfect for: News enthusiasts who want control over their content Professionals tracking industry updates Students and researchers following multiple sources Anyone tired of algorithm-driven social media feeds Privacy-focused: No account required, your feeds stay on your device. Get started in seconds - add your favorite news sources or explore our curated suggestions to build your personalized news experience!

Screenshots

Folo4 screens
Bubble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble at 100% against Folo's 41%. Bubble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Folo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (56 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Folo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folo has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Folo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folo ships an update fortnightly, Bubble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Folo versus Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoloBubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (56 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB57 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNatural Selection LabsRobert Bennett

Customer experience

Folo

All ratings56 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral14.5%
Negative44.7%

Bubble

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Bubble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Folo

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

Bubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folo free?
Folo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble free?
Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folo or Bubble?
Bubble is rated higher. Folo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Bubble averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Folo or Bubble have ads?
Bubble shows ads; Folo does not.
Which is updated more often, Folo or Bubble?
Folo ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble every 10 days. Most recently, Folo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bubble on October 8, 2026.

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