eMote vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eMote
Transform your phone and Apple Watch into a seamless remote for your eReader. Keep turning pages without interrupting your reading flow, whether you're in bed, exercising, or simply enjoying a book.
- Page turning
- Phone remote
- Apple Watch remote
- Hands-free reading
- Immersive reading experience
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Turn pages. Stay immersed. eMote turns your phone and your Apple Watch into a simple remote for your eReader. Whether you're reading in bed, exercising on a stationary bike or treadmill, or simply enjoying a good book, eMote keeps the pages turning without breaking your flow.
Folio
Organize your reading life by tracking books, building virtual bookshelves, and logging reading sessions. Set goals, save notes, and connect with other readers. Offers cloud sync and advanced stats with an optional subscription.
- Track reading progress
- Organize TBR lists
- Build visual bookshelves
- Log reading sessions with timer
- Set reading goals and streaks
- Save notes and quotes
- Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
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Track the books you read, organize your TBR, and build a bookshelf that feels like yours. Folio brings your library, reading progress, and favorite passages together on iPhone and iPad. • Keep track of what you're reading, what you've finished, and what you want to read next. • Build visual bookshelves: arrange your books, add decorations, and share an image of your shelf. • Add books with search or barcode scanning, or import your library from Goodreads or StoryGraph. • Log reading sessions with a timer and update your progress by page or percentage. • Set reading goals and see your activity in a calendar, with stats and streaks. • Save notes and quotes, rate books, and write reviews. • Connect with other readers when you choose. Follow their shelves and exchange messages with an account. Control who can see your profile and reading activity. Start tracking your books without an account. Folio Plus adds cloud sync and backup, advanced reading stats, and premium bookshelf styles, decorations, and backgrounds. No ads. Read at your own pace. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Folio at every 4 days against eMote's monthly. eMote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. eMote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Folio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
eMote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
eMote ships an update monthly, Folio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eMote | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better | 4.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Chimney | Miguel Pacheco |
Customer experience
eMote
Folio
In-app purchases
eMote
- Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$6.99
Folio
- Folio Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
- Folio Plus Annual$8.991 Year
- Folio Plus Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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- Folio Plus Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99









