Comparison

Read It vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Read It

Features
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Ever save an article you never get around to reading? Read It turns any article URL into natural-sounding audio, so you can listen while you walk, drive, commute, or do the dishes. Paste a link, or send one from the iOS Share Sheet in Safari, Chrome, News, X, Reddit, or any other app. Audio starts in seconds. One thing, done well. NEW: TRANSLATE AS YOU LISTEN Read It can now translate articles into the language you want to hear them in. Save an article in one language, listen to it in another - perfect for keeping up with international news, studying a new language, or finally understanding that piece a friend sent you. - Translate any article into 19 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, Hindi, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Finnish - Pick your preferred target language once and every new article is translated automatically - Natural-sounding AI voices read the translation aloud - not a flat machine translation - Word-by-word highlighting follows the translated text as it plays, so you can read along while you listen - Toggle between the original article and the translation at any time - Source language is detected automatically - no setup, no guessing - Turn translation off with a single tap when you want the original GREAT FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS - Listen to native-level articles in the language you're studying - Compare the original and the translation side by side - Train your ear with real-world writing, not textbook dialogue - Use the word-by-word highlight to match spoken words to written text WHY PEOPLE USE READ IT - Clear your reading list without staring at a screen - Natural premium AI voices, not robotic - Word-by-word highlighting so you can follow along - Adjustable playback from 0.5x to 3x - Translate articles into 19 languages - Clean, modern interface - Dark mode included HOW IT WORKS - Copy an article URL, or tap Share in any app - Send it to Read It - Pick a voice, speed, and (optionally) a target language to translate into - Press "Read It"! GREAT FOR - Busy professionals, students, commuters, language learners, expats reading news from home, and anyone who wants to consume more than they have time to sit and read. FREE - One premium-voice article per month - Standard voices and playback controls - Reading list PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Title: Read It Pro - Length: Monthly subscription (renews automatically) - Price: See in-app for current pricing in your region - Unlimited articles - Full library of premium voices - Read-along sync between text and audio - Unlimited translation into all 19 supported languages - Translated read-along: word-by-word highlighting on translated text - Advanced playback controls Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.connectio.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://connectio.com.au/privacy-policy/

About

Folio

Features
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Folio turns anything you need to keep track of into a notebook you can actually use: groceries and errands, bills and subscriptions, medication and habits, books to read. Over 30 ready-made templates, each with its own fields, statuses and reminders — and every screen works perfectly with Siri and VoiceOver. READY-MADE TEMPLATES • Finance: Payments, Expenses, Subscriptions, Debt/Credit • Content: To Read, To Watch, To Listen • Special Days & Travel: Birthdays, Places to Go, Packing • Routines: Habits, Chores, Maintenance, Plant Care, Pet Care, Exercise • Processes: Applications, Project Tracking, Awaiting, Orders, Loans • Personal Tracking: Inventory, Meal Plan, Courses, Goals, Attendance, Vaccinations • Shopping, To-Do, and a completely blank notebook to start from scratch HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI • "Add to Folio": Siri asks which notebook and what to add, then keeps going with "Anything else?". • "What's on tomorrow in Folio", "What's next in Folio", "What did I do yesterday in Folio". • "When did I last do it in Folio" — perfect for medication, watering plants or feeding pets. • "Read what's left in Folio": long lists are read five at a time. • Every command is listed in Settings > Siri & Shortcuts > All Siri commands. DESIGN IT YOUR WAY • Customize each notebook's fields, statuses, and order with the Field Designer. • Build your own templates, then use or remove them from the template picker. • Organize notebooks into folders, pin the ones that matter most. DATES, REMINDERS & RECURRENCE • Add a date, time, and reminder to any item. • Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or completion-based recurrence rules. • Overdue items automatically surface to the top. FULL VOICEOVER SUPPORT • Folio was designed from day one for VoiceOver users — every screen and action is announced clearly. • Status changes, delete/undo, and list updates are announced instantly. • Haptic and sound feedback are fully customizable in Settings. HISTORY & ARCHIVE • Save a snapshot of completed lists to history and review them anytime. • Deleted notebooks and items wait in Trash for a while before you decide. ICLOUD SYNC, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED • Folio doesn't ask you to create an account — it just uses the iCloud account already on your device. • Your notebooks sync automatically across your devices; nothing is stored on Folio's own servers. Your first 2 notebooks are free forever, fully editable — no payment info, no time limit. Need more? Unlock unlimited notebooks, custom templates, folders, and full JSON backup with monthly, yearly, or one-time Lifetime Folio Pro; plain text and CSV export are always free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read It4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Read It and Folio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Read It sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Read It versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead ItFolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStuart GardollRECEP GUR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Read It

Subscriptions1
  • Read It Pro$5.991 Month
3 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Folio Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Folio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Read It free?
Read It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Read It or Folio have ads?
Neither Read It nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Read It or Folio?
Read It ships an update every 4 days, and Folio every 4 days. Most recently, Read It was updated on October 3, 2026 and Folio on October 2, 2026.

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