Comparison

Pause by TzYi vs Folio, a minimal notebook

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

Head to head
About

Pause by TzYi

Features
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Sometimes all you need is a pause.   Pause by TzYi helps you break the reflex of doom-scrolling. Choose distracting websites and insert a short pause before they load. Instead of instantly refreshing Reddit, Twitter, or news sites, you’ll see a gentle countdown and a mindful message — just enough time to breathe, reset, and decide if you really want to continue. No blocking. No guilt. Just a moment of space between impulse and action. - Pause any website by domain or exact URL - Customisable delay timer - Personalised mindfulness messages - Lightweight Safari extension - Private by design — no tracking, no accounts

About

Folio, a minimal notebook

Features
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Folio is a notes app that refuses to choose between beautiful and capable. On the surface it's a calm, paper-inspired place to write. Underneath is a serious tool: backlinks, smart folders, version history, and biometric locking — the kind of power usually reserved for heavier apps. A LOVELY PLACE TO WRITE • Rich text: headings, lists, checklists, highlights, quotes, and code • Inline images and re-editable Apple Pencil sketches • A "/" command menu and Markdown shortcuts ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Nestable folders and cross-cutting tags • Wiki-style [[links]] with automatic backlinks • Smart folders that save any search as a live view • Ranked search that finds what you mean NEVER LOSE A WORD • Automatic version history with one-tap restore • Pin, archive, and a 30-day recoverable trash • "On This Day" resurfaces past notes MADE YOURS • 9 fully-designed themes — Paper, Leather, Blueprint, Terminal, Bauhaus, and more • Adjustable fonts, text size, and light/dark EVERYWHERE • iPhone, iPad, native Mac (with a menu-bar capture popover), and Apple Watch • A Recent Notes widget and Siri Shortcuts • Face ID locking for private notes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes sync through your own iCloud and stay on your devices. No accounts, no ads, no trackers — free.

Screenshots

Pause by TzYi3 screens
Folio, a minimal notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pause by TzYi at 15.0 against Folio, a minimal notebook's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Pause by TzYi versus Folio, a minimal notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPause by TzYiFolio, a minimal notebook
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard CliffordPawanpreet Singh

In-app purchases

None

Pause by TzYi

No in-app purchases

None

Folio, a minimal notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pause by TzYi free?
Pause by TzYi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio, a minimal notebook free?
Folio, a minimal notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pause by TzYi or Folio, a minimal notebook have ads?
Neither Pause by TzYi nor Folio, a minimal notebook shows ads.

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