Comparison

Folio vs Capture

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Save articles, videos, and stories from anywhere to read, watch, or listen to later. Enjoy a distraction-free experience synced across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Save content in one tap
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Syncs across devices
  • Offline access
  • Article-to-audio conversion
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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Your new home for everything worth saving. Pocket is shutting down — but the spirit of it lives on in Folio. Folio is a read-it-later app for people who love to read, watch, and learn. Save articles, videos, and stories from anywhere, and come back to them when you’re ready — on your phone, tablet, or computer. It’s like bookmarking, but better. Clean, simple, and built for focus. What you can do with Folio: • Save in one tap – From your browser, favorite apps, or anywhere you find something interesting. • Read without distractions – Enjoy a quiet, beautifully formatted reading experience — just you and the words. • Take your time – Everything you save is synced across devices and available offline. • Listen instead – Turn articles into audio and catch up on your saved stories hands-free. • Find new favorites – Get thoughtful recommendations based on what you save. Folio turns the web into your personal library. Whether you’re commuting, relaxing, or deep in research, it’s the best place to save what matters — and come back when it matters most.

About

Capture

A fast and private note-taking app that lets you quickly record thoughts via voice or text. Organize ideas with smart tagging and enjoy seamless syncing. Protects your privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Quick thought recording
  • Smart tagging system
  • Swipe gestures for navigation
  • Fast search functionality
  • Private iCloud sync (Pro)
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A simple, fast notes app to capture and organize your thoughts and ideas. CORE FEATURES: • Voice-to-text transcription for hands-free note taking • Quick thought and idea recording with minimal interface • Smart tagging system for easy notes organization • Swipe gestures for smooth navigation • Fast search through all your thoughts and ideas PRIVACY & STORAGE: • Free users: Fully private local storage on your device • Pro users: Local storage + Fully private iCloud sync • Your notes and journal entries stay yours - we don't track or analyze your thoughts • No ads, no data mining, no third-party sharing FREE VERSION: • 150 thoughts and 10 tags • Complete privacy with local-only storage • All core note-taking features included • Perfect for personal journaling and idea capture CAPTURE PRO: • Unlimited thoughts, ideas, and tags • Fully private iCloud sync across your devices for seamless note access • Custom tag colors for visual organization • Secure cloud backup for your thoughts, ideas, notes SIMPLE BY DESIGN: Capture focuses on speed and simplicity - helping you quickly save and find your thoughts, ideas, and notes. Whether you're journaling, jotting down ideas, organizing meeting notes, or building a personal knowledge base, the app stays out of your way. Built for students, professionals, writers, and anyone who wants a straightforward, private way to capture their thoughts and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Keywords: notes, note taking, journal, thoughts, ideas, voice notes, fast notes, private notes, simple notes, tagging, organization

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio at none against Capture's 2. Folio also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Capture's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ads 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. Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Folio against 5.0 for Capture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Folio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update weekly, Capture every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Folio versus Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLess Is Better LLCFabian Rosholm

Customer experience

Folio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Capture

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Capture Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Capture Pro Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capture free?
Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folio or Capture?
Capture is rated higher. Folio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Capture averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Folio or Capture have ads?
Neither Folio nor Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Capture?
Folio ships an update weekly, and Capture every 2 days. Most recently, Folio was updated on September 5, 2026 and Capture on July 1, 2026.

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