Comparison

Folo vs SINC

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

SINC

Features
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SINC - Servizio Integrato per Nuove Connessioni per il territorio di Morrovalle (CUP F91C24000030006) is a project funded by the Marche Region under the PR MARCHE ERDF 2021/2027 – AXIS 1 – SO 1.2 – ACTION 1.2.2 – Measure 1.2.2.2 – Allocation of funds to local authorities for the deployment of integrated digital public services in the regional territory. The project implements a digital strategy for territorial enhancement which, through an integrated system of digital services composed of a web portal and a mobile app, organically connects local operators, activities and points of interest, systematically linking them in order to develop a true tourist destination. The project also aims to synchronise the economic and cultural fabric of the town and to redefine communication between the Municipality, citizens and visitors, offering innovative tools for tourism promotion, participation and access to public services. Granted funding: €45,000.00 The app is owned by the Municipality of Morrovalle With the app you can: • view events, initiatives and activities updated in real time • explore points of interest, itineraries and places to visit • save content to favourites and receive dedicated notifications • access official information from the Municipality • personalise your experience based on your interests • receive important alerts and useful communications

Screenshots

Folo4 screens
SINC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SINC at none against Folo's 6. SINC also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Folo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Folo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SINC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folo ships an update fortnightly, SINC daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folo versus SINC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoloSINC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNatural Selection LabsAppLoad Srl

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

SINC

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

SINC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folo free?
Folo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SINC free?
SINC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folo or SINC have ads?
Neither Folo nor SINC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folo or SINC?
Folo ships an update fortnightly, and SINC daily. Most recently, Folo was updated on October 25, 2026 and SINC on October 16, 2026.

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