Comparison

OctiNote vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

OctiNote

A minimalist note-taking application designed for speed and simplicity. It offers instant saving, secure hidden notes with biometric authentication, and easy organization through favorites. All data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Quick capture with instant autosave
  • Favorites for easy organization
  • Biometric protection for hidden notes
  • On-device storage for privacy
  • Related note suggestions
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Write it down the moment it comes to mind, and lock notes you want to keep private. OctiNote is a local notes app for iPhone and iPad focused on quick writing and easy retrieval. No account is required, and Hidden Notes are protected with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Key features - Quick note creation with automatic saving - Full-text search and Korean initial-consonant search - Favorites and Hidden Notes - Device authentication lock - Checklist, bullet, and date-stamp tools - Share the note you are editing - Full file backup with merge restore - CSV/TXT import and export - Privacy shield in the app switcher Notes stay on your device without a server account. They leave the app only when you choose a backup, export, or share destination.

About

Folio

Capture, organize, and secure your thoughts with a beautiful note-taking app. Features include folders, tags, and device synchronization. Keep your private notes safe with passcode and biometric locking.

Highlights
  • Capture notes quickly
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Lock private notes with passcode/biometrics
  • Sync across all devices
  • Offline note-taking
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Beautiful notes with folders, tags, locking, and sync across all your devices. Capture in a tap Open the app, tap once, and start writing. Pick a color, format the way you like, and Folio saves automatically. Nothing is ever lost. Organize when you're ready Drop notes into folders. Add tags so you can find things later. Pin the ones that matter most, favorite the ones you keep coming back to. Filter your wall by tag, folder, or color in a single tap. Keep private notes private Lock any note with a 4-digit passcode. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint when you need it. Wherever you are Your notes sync across all your devices. Write offline on a flight or in the subway, Folio catches up the moment you're back online. Made to feel good Light and dark mode. Smooth, thoughtful animations. Search that finds what you mean. A trash that holds onto deleted notes for 30 days, just in case.

Screenshots

OctiNote4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OctiNote at 5.0 against Folio's 4.0. OctiNote also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Folio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctiNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OctiNote ships an update every 6 days, Folio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OctiNote versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctiNoteFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHong Seok YangZluck Solutions

Customer experience

OctiNote

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

Folio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OctiNote

No in-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OctiNote free?
OctiNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OctiNote or Folio?
OctiNote is rated higher. OctiNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Folio averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OctiNote or Folio have ads?
Both OctiNote and Folio show ads.
Which is updated more often, OctiNote or Folio?
OctiNote ships an update every 6 days, and Folio every 2 months. Most recently, OctiNote was updated on October 1, 2026 and Folio on October 19, 2026.

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