stash.bar vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
stash.bar
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Stop re-explaining yourself to ChatGPT, Claude, or every new AI tool you open. Stash is the personal context layer for AI β capture once, and every tool you use already knows you. Forward an email. Talk into a voice memo. Share a screenshot. Drop a link. Whatever's easiest. Stash quietly organizes everything you put in β people, projects, ideas, decisions β into a structured graph of what you're working on. No folders. No tags. No setup. Then, when you open Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any AI tool that speaks MCP, your context is already there. Same prompt, smarter answer. Different tool, same brain. β Capture without thinking. Voice on the walk. Screenshot of the chart. Link you'll come back to. Thought at 2am. β Find what you almost forgot. Ask in plain English. Stash returns the moment you said it, the article you saved, the decision you made. β Watch your world organize itself. People, projects, ideas β extracted automatically. Linked. Kept current. A living wiki of how you think, written from everything you do. β Build context as you work. Every AI you use reads from the same brain β and writes back to it. Your thoughts are yours. Encrypted. Never shared. Never used to train AI models. Full export anytime, in open formats. No ads, no trackers, no data brokering. Made in Asbury Park, NJ.
Folio
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Folio is a local-first library for Markdown and plain text on Mac. Bring notes and docs into one place, organize them with folders and tags, explore connections with Link Map, and write with private on-device assistanceβwithout juggling loose files in the Finder. Library & organization β’ Import Markdown and text via the file picker, drag-and-drop, or Import from Git Link for public GitHub repositories and individual files. β’ Needs Organizing gives new imports a clear inbox before you file them. β’ Folders and nested structures help you group work the way you think. β’ Tags cut across folders so you can filter by topic or project. β’ Pinned favorites and Recently Opened put what you need one click away. Explore connections β’ Link Map visualizes connections between your notes. β’ Follow links to explore related ideas and navigate your library from a new perspective. Reading & writing β’ Use Editor, Preview, or Split View to draft and see rendered Markdown side by side. β’ Use Writing Assistant to refine drafts, improve wording, and turn rough ideas into clearer notes with private on-device help. β’ Find text within the current document. β’ Sort notes by title, date added, last opened, and more. β’ Search across your library from the sidebar. Share & export β’ Share notes as Markdown or plain text. β’ Export documents to a folder you choose in Finder. Whether youβre collecting research, drafting READMEs, or building a personal knowledge base, Folio keeps your Markdown connected, organized, searchable, and easy to revisit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: stash.bar at none against Folio's 1. Folio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. stash.bar asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | stash.bar | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Klose | Dinh Bao Thang Duong |
In-app purchases
stash.bar
No in-app purchases
Folio
- Pro Lifetime$9.99









