Comparison

AirMQTT vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

AirMQTT

Features
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AirMQTT is a native MQTT client that helps you monitor topics, publish messages, and manage multiple MQTT connections with a fast, focused workflow. Whether you’re testing an IoT setup, controlling smart home devices, watching live sensor data, or troubleshooting message flows, AirMQTT gives you a clean workspace built for real MQTT tasks. Why AirMQTT Monitor MQTT messages in real time Connect to your broker and watch live topic activity as messages arrive. Publish payloads instantly Send messages to any topic in seconds for testing, automation, and device control. Create custom command buttons Save common commands as reusable buttons and trigger repeat actions faster. Manage multiple connections with ease Keep brokers organized with custom names, colors, and icons so projects stay easy to identify. Connect the way your setup requires Use MQTT 3.1.1 or MQTT 5.0, connect over TCP or WebSocket, and configure SSL, Clean Session, QoS, and more. Filter, search, and export messages Focus on the topics that matter, review message history more easily, and export logs when needed. Sync your setup across devices Keep your connections, quick actions, and preferences available wherever you work. Designed for a clean, native workflow AirMQTT is built with a responsive interface that feels fast, intuitive, and easy to use. Great for - IoT development - Smart home control - MQTT testing and debugging - Home lab workflows - Monitoring live topics - Sending repeat commands faster AirMQTT Pro Upgrade to AirMQTT Pro for more advanced convenience and personalization features, including additional quick publish buttons and extra customization options. No account required. Just connect to your broker and get to work. Terms of Use: https://airmqtt.one/terms-and-conditions

About

Folio

Features
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Folio is a notebook app with 30+ ready-made templates for everything from groceries to habits, payments to reading lists β€” built from the ground up to be fully accessible with VoiceOver. Every notebook carries its own fields, statuses, and reminders, so you're never stuck with one rigid format. READY-MADE TEMPLATES β€’ Finance: Payments, Expenses, Subscriptions, Debt/Credit β€’ Content: To Read, To Watch, To Listen β€’ Special Days & Travel: Birthdays, Places to Go, Packing β€’ Routines: Habits, Chores, Maintenance, Plant Care, Pet Care, Exercise β€’ Processes: Applications, Project Tracking, Awaiting, Orders, Loans β€’ Personal Tracking: Inventory, Meal Plan, Courses, Goals, Attendance, Vaccinations β€’ Shopping, To-Do, and a completely blank notebook to start from scratch DESIGN IT YOUR WAY β€’ Customize each notebook's fields, statuses, and order with the Field Designer. β€’ Build your own templates, then use or remove them from the template picker. β€’ Organize notebooks into folders, pin the ones that matter most. DATES, REMINDERS & RECURRENCE β€’ Add a date, time, and reminder to any item. β€’ Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or completion-based recurrence rules. β€’ Overdue items automatically surface to the top. FULL VOICEOVER SUPPORT β€’ Folio was designed from day one for VoiceOver users β€” every screen and action is announced clearly. β€’ Status changes, delete/undo, and list updates are announced instantly. β€’ Haptic and sound feedback are fully customizable in Settings. HISTORY & ARCHIVE β€’ Save a snapshot of completed lists to history and review them anytime. β€’ Deleted notebooks and items wait in Trash for a while before you decide. ICLOUD SYNC, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED β€’ Folio doesn't ask you to create an account β€” it just uses the iCloud account already on your device. β€’ Your notebooks sync automatically across your devices; nothing is stored on Folio's own servers. Your first 2 notebooks are free forever, fully editable β€” no payment info, no time limit. Need more? Unlock unlimited notebooks, custom templates, folders, and full JSON backup with monthly, yearly, or one-time Lifetime Folio Pro; plain text and CSV export are always free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AirMQTT4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

AirMQTT and Folio are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AirMQTT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AirMQTT versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMQTTFolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei PenskiiRECEP GUR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AirMQTT

Subscriptions2
  • AirMQTT Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • AirMQTT Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
3 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Folio Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Folio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is AirMQTT free?
AirMQTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AirMQTT or Folio have ads?
Neither AirMQTT nor Folio shows ads.

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