Comparison

eMote vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Page turning
  • Phone remote
  • Apple Watch remote
  • Hands-free reading
  • Immersive reading experience
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

eMote4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eMote ships an update monthly, Folio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eMote versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMoteFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff ChimneyMiguel Pacheco

Customer experience

eMote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folio

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

eMote

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$6.99
5 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is eMote free?
eMote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eMote or Folio?
eMote is rated higher. eMote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Folio averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do eMote or Folio have ads?
Neither eMote nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eMote or Folio?
eMote ships an update monthly, and Folio every 4 days. Most recently, eMote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Folio on November 7, 2026.

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