OctiNote vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Quick capture with instant autosave
- Favorites for easy organization
- Biometric protection for hidden notes
- On-device storage for privacy
- Related note suggestions
- Accessibility 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | OctiNote | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Seok Yang | Zluck Solutions |
Customer experience
OctiNote
Folio
In-app purchases
OctiNote
No in-app purchases
Folio
No in-app purchases









