Comparison

DevScroll vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

DevScroll

Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Start coding. DevScroll locks your distracting apps until you make a GitHub commit. A productivity app built specifically for developers who want to build consistent coding habits. HOW IT WORKS Connect your GitHub username and select the apps you want to lock. DevScroll monitors your contribution graph and keeps those apps blocked until you've pushed code. Make a commit, and your apps unlock automatically. KEY FEATURES β€’ GitHub-Powered Unlocking - Your commits unlock your apps. Push code to regain access. β€’ Smart App Locking - Block specific apps, categories, or websites using Apple's Screen Time API. β€’ Private Repo Support - Private contributions count too. Just enter your GitHub username. β€’ Streak Calendar - View your coding consistency with a monthly contribution calendar. β€’ Daily Reset - Apps lock again at midnight to encourage daily coding habits. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Unlike focus apps that use timers, DevScroll uses your actual GitHub activity. The way to unlock is to ship code. Whether you're working on open source, a side project, or coding for workβ€”every commit counts. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION DevScroll offers premium subscriptions to unlock all features: β€’ Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly subscription options available β€’ Lifetime purchase option also available β€’ Prices shown at time of purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/devscroll

About

Folio

Features
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Folio is a fast, private home for your notes β€” with a twist: pin a note to your Lock Screen as a Live Activity so it stays in sight until you're done with it. CAPTURE INSTANTLY β€’ Quick-add bar for jotting a thought in seconds β€’ Full Markdown editing with live formatting β€’ Checklists, headings, bold, and more β€’ Attach photos and files to any note β€’ Unlimited notes, always free FOLIO PRO β€’ Folders to keep projects and topics organized β€’ iCloud sync keeps every note current across your devices β€’ Enhance with AI rewrites your notes for clarity β€” entirely on-device β€’ Pin as many notes to your Lock Screen as you like β€’ One-time purchase. No subscription, ever. PIN, REMIND & SHARE β€’ Pin one note to your Lock Screen so it stays in view β€’ Reminders on any note, scheduled on your device β€’ Share individual notes with people you choose β€” only invitees can see them PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No accounts, no ads β€” we never see your notes β€’ Enhance with AI runs entirely on your device using Apple Intelligence β€” nothing about your notes is ever sent anywhere β€’ Your notes stay on your device except through your own iCloud (Folio Pro) or when you choose to share one β€’ Folio sends anonymous usage analytics β€” like app opens and which features you use β€” to help us improve it. It's on by default and never includes your notes, photos, or anything you write; turn it off anytime in Settings, which also deletes what was already collected Folio is for people who want a notes app that's quick, beautiful, and quietly respectful of their data.

Screenshots

DevScroll4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio at none against DevScroll's 4. Folio also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. DevScroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevScroll ships an update every 3 months, Folio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DevScroll versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevScrollFolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size91 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercynq venturesTom Weiss

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DevScroll

Subscriptions3
  • Quick Commit$0.997 Days
  • Sprint Mode$2.991 Month
  • Deep Work Mode3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Unlock$24.99
None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevScroll free?
DevScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevScroll or Folio have ads?
Neither DevScroll nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevScroll or Folio?
DevScroll ships an update every 3 months, and Folio every 2 days. Most recently, DevScroll was updated on September 28, 2026 and Folio on September 25, 2026.

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