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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** NOTE: Kindles are not Bluetooth compatible and will not work with eMote ** Now that we've covered that: 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
This app helps you meticulously track your reading progress, manage your book library, and cultivate a consistent reading habit. It allows for detailed logging of quotes, reviews, and reading statistics, offering a private and organized space for bibliophiles.
- Organize books into shelves
- Save and sync favorite quotes
- Rate books with quarter-star precision
- Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
- Search, manual entry, or ISBN scan
- Track pages, minutes, and streaks
- Set reading goals
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Your books, your reading life, your own space. • Organize your books with shelves, folders, and tags. • Track reading sessions, set goals, and see your progress. • Explore your reading stats, streaks, and calendar. • Save quotes and notes, rate books, and write reviews. • Make Folio yours with themes and a personalized reader profile. • Follow readers, explore their shelves, and exchange messages. • Choose who can see your profile and reading activity. • Discover books, browse recommendations, and explore authors. • Import from Goodreads or StoryGraph, search for books, or scan a barcode. • Keep your current read nearby with widgets and Live Activities. No ads. Read at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Folio at every 3 days against eMote's every 3 weeks. Folio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). eMote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
eMote ships an update every 3 weeks, Folio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eMote | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better | 4.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 118 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
