Comparison

Folio vs Cliptio

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

Cliptio

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Cliptio is a calm, offline-first library for articles you want to keep. Save thoughtful reads from the web and the apps you already use, then enjoy them later — even when you’re offline. Cliptio focuses on reading, turning busy pages into clean, comfortable text you can come back to anytime. Read without the noise • Beautiful reader view designed for focus • Works great for long-form articles and blogs, etc. • Keep important highlights and revisit them later Save once, read anywhere • Access your saved articles offline • Re-download if you want to refresh a page • Optional “Open Original Page” whenever you need it Stay organized • Folders and favorites to keep your library tidy • Sort and search when your collection grows • See storage size at a glance Private by design Your clips stay yours. Cliptio uses your private iCloud storage when available, and does not collect analytics or track what you read. Try it first Start reading with the included free trial. If you find Cliptio helpful, unlock it once and keep it forever.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Cliptio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio at none against Cliptio's 1. Folio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Cliptio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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. Cliptio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update weekly, Cliptio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folio versus Cliptio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioCliptio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB28 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLess Is Better LLCMark Hallerman

In-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cliptio

One-time1
  • Cliptio Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cliptio free?
Cliptio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Folio or Cliptio have ads?
Neither Folio nor Cliptio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Cliptio?
Folio ships an update weekly, and Cliptio every 2 days. Most recently, Folio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cliptio on October 20, 2026.

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