Comparison

TAN Digital vs FolioSpace Reader

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

Head to head
About

TAN Digital

Access a vast library of authentic Catholic literature, including spiritual classics, writings of Saints, and catechetical texts. Enjoy a reverent reading experience with features like bookmarking and offline access to deepen your spiritual journey.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Catholic books and devotionals
  • Reverent reading experience
  • Day and night modes
  • Bookmark passages
  • Offline access
  • Curated collections
Features
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Here you will find a treasury of authentic Catholic works—spiritual classics, the writings of the Saints, the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, trusted catechetical texts, and devotions to guide you toward holiness. Every title is chosen to nourish souls and strengthen the life of grace. Features: Over thousands of Catholic books and devotionals A simple, reverent reading experience with day and night modes Bookmark passages for deeper reflection Offline access, so you may read anywhere Curated collections for feasts, liturgical seasons, and spiritual themes

About

FolioSpace Reader

This personal reading client allows you to browse, organize, and read your digital library. Enjoy comfortable reading layouts for books and comics, with optimized performance for large collections on iPad.

Highlights
  • Connect to FolioSpace Library server
  • Browse and organize remote library
  • Read EPUB, PDF, comics, webtoons
  • Comfortable reading layouts
  • Optimized for large libraries
  • Local caching for comics
Features
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FolioSpace Reader brings your personal EPUB books, PDFs, comics, and webtoons to iPhone and iPad. Read without a local book limit. Customize typography, use bookmarks and notes, and connect one FolioSpace Library server for browsing, search, reading progress, and offline downloads. Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase. Pro includes page-turn animations, Mini Book, the full ambient sound collection, up to five saved FolioSpace Library servers, Calibre-Web and Komga connections, and Markdown notes export. No subscription is required. Core reading, accessibility controls, and your existing books and reading data remain available in the free edition. AI translation and bilingual reading are not included in this release. Terms of Use: https://foliospace.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://foliospace.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

TAN Digital4 screens
FolioSpace Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FolioSpace Reader at 100% against TAN Digital's 43%. FolioSpace Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TAN Digital's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (80 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. FolioSpace Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TAN Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FolioSpace Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAN Digital has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of TAN Digital's written reviews are positive against 100% of FolioSpace Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAN Digital ships an update every 2 weeks, FolioSpace Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TAN Digital versus FolioSpace Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAN DigitalFolioSpace Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (80 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAINT BENDICT PRESS LLC晓东 傅

Customer experience

TAN Digital

All ratings80 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

FolioSpace Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TAN Digital

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FolioSpace Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is TAN Digital free?
TAN Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FolioSpace Reader free?
FolioSpace Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TAN Digital or FolioSpace Reader?
FolioSpace Reader is rated higher. TAN Digital averages 4.8 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while FolioSpace Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TAN Digital or FolioSpace Reader have ads?
Neither TAN Digital nor FolioSpace Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAN Digital or FolioSpace Reader?
TAN Digital ships an update every 2 weeks, and FolioSpace Reader monthly. Most recently, TAN Digital was updated on October 14, 2026 and FolioSpace Reader on October 7, 2026.

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