# Book Guard. vs Folio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Guard. at none against Folio's 1. Book Guard. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Book Guard. asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Guard. | Folio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tqnia for Information Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533657655) | [Laxman Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797403597) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Guard.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-guard/id6747822466)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Folio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folio-smart-book-reader/id6758971564)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Folio Plus Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Guard. free?

Book Guard. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Folio free?

Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Book Guard. or Folio have ads?

Neither Book Guard. nor Folio shows ads.

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