ComicPDFReader vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComicPDFReader
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If you read comics, scanned books, or PDFs, you’ve probably fought awkward spreads, the wrong page direction, or lost your place. ComicPDFReader is built around double-page reading. Switch anytime between left-to-right and right-to-left (manga). Single-page mode is there when you need it. Progress and recent files resume automatically. The UI stays light on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Who it’s for • Comics, manga, and scanned spreads that need a true two-page view • Readers who switch between LTR and RTL • Clean PDF / ebook reading without clutter Highlights • Double-page: choose LTR or RTL (manga) • Single-page browsing • Auto resume and recent files • Simple UI across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your spreads, your direction—keep reading.
Folio
This utility app displays PDF files in a two-page spread view. It is designed for easy reading of documents that are meant to be viewed side-by-side. Currently, it does not support PDF editing functionalities.
- Two-page spread view for PDFs
- Optimized for document readability
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Read PDFs like books. With even more ways to make reading comfortable. Folio is a PDF reader that brings your favorite books and documents together in a library, making every read a pleasure. View one page at a time or two pages side by side. Scroll horizontally or vertically—choose the way you like to read. ■ Read your way Choose single-page or two-page views, with vertical or horizontal scrolling. Customize the page order within spreads and the direction you swipe to turn pages. ■ Get straight to the page you want Your reading position is saved, so you can pick up where you left off. Use bookmarks, page thumbnails, and text search to quickly find the pages you need. ■ Keep your library and pages organized Manage your PDFs in a library with cover thumbnails. Reorder or delete pages, insert blank pages, and export your updated PDFs. Available on iPhone and iPad. Now with support for iPhone Duo. Turn your favorite PDFs into books of your own. Note: Text search is available for PDFs that contain text data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ComicPDFReader at every 3 months against Folio's every 9 months. ComicPDFReader also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ComicPDFReader ships an update every 3 months, Folio every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComicPDFReader | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HSIA-TING YEH | HOTATE JUNSHI |
In-app purchases
ComicPDFReader
No in-app purchases
Folio
No in-app purchases





