Comparison

Bookle vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Bookle

Features
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Um aplicativo para registros de leituras, escritas de análise pessoais, monitoramento do seu progresso na leitura e gerenciamento de eventos de leitura.

About

Folio

Organize your reading life by tracking books, building virtual bookshelves, and logging reading sessions. Set goals, save notes, and connect with other readers. Offers cloud sync and advanced stats with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Organize TBR lists
  • Build visual bookshelves
  • Log reading sessions with timer
  • Set reading goals and streaks
  • Save notes and quotes
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
Features
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Track the books you read, organize your TBR, and build a bookshelf that feels like yours. Folio brings your library, reading progress, and favorite passages together on iPhone and iPad. • Keep track of what you're reading, what you've finished, and what you want to read next. • Build visual bookshelves: arrange your books, add decorations, and share an image of your shelf. • Add books with search or barcode scanning, or import your library from Goodreads or StoryGraph. • Log reading sessions with a timer and update your progress by page or percentage. • Set reading goals and see your activity in a calendar, with stats and streaks. • Save notes and quotes, rate books, and write reviews. • Connect with other readers when you choose. Follow their shelves and exchange messages with an account. Control who can see your profile and reading activity. Start tracking your books without an account. Folio Plus adds cloud sync and backup, advanced reading stats, and premium bookshelf styles, decorations, and backgrounds. No ads. Read at your own pace. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookle4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookle at none against Folio's 5. 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. Folio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bookle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookle ships an update every 3 days, Folio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bookle versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookleFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamires Mendes Da SilvaMiguel Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

Bookle

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions4
  • Folio Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Folio Plus Annual$8.991 Year
  • Folio Plus Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Folio Plus Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Bookle free?
Bookle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookle or Folio have ads?
Neither Bookle nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookle or Folio?
Bookle ships an update every 3 days, and Folio every 4 days. Most recently, Bookle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Folio on November 7, 2026.

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