Comparison

Folio vs PlaybackCalc

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

PlaybackCalc

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This app helps you make the most of your listening time by calculating exactly how long it will take to finish any audio file when you adjust the playback speed — and just how much time you’ll save in the process. Whether you’re listening to a 12-hour audiobook, a 45-minute podcast, or a lengthy lecture, changing the playback speed can drastically cut down the time it takes to finish. But what does that really mean in minutes and hours saved? Are you an audiobook lover, podcast enthusiast, or just someone who enjoys consuming audio content on the go? It’s great for students speeding through lectures, professionals powering through training sessions, or bookworms flying through their reading list.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
PlaybackCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PlaybackCalc at 12.0 against Folio's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Folio versus PlaybackCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioPlaybackCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLess Is Better LLCRick Mc

In-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

None

PlaybackCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaybackCalc free?
PlaybackCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or PlaybackCalc have ads?
Neither Folio nor PlaybackCalc shows ads.

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