Comparison

Walter Writes vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Walter Writes

This app transforms AI-generated text into natural, human-sounding content and detects AI writing. It offers multiple rewrite modes and supports over 80 languages, making your AI-assisted writing sound authentic.

Highlights
  • AI text humanization
  • AI writing detection
  • Multiple rewrite modes
  • Supports 80+ languages
  • History tracking
Features
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Walter Writes AI transforms AI-generated content into natural, human-sounding text and detects AI writing, all from your phone. Whether you're a student working on essays, an SEO professional publishing content, or a business professional drafting emails, Walter helps your AI-assisted writing sound authentically human. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • AI Humanizer: paste any AI-generated text and Walter rewrites it to sound natural and human. Choose from Simple, Standard, or Enhanced rewrite modes depending on how much refinement you need. • AI Detector: scan any text to see its AI-likelihood score. Understand how your content reads to detection tools before you submit or publish. • Multiple Rewrite Modes: adjust rewrite strength from light touch-ups to deep structural rewrites depending on your use case. • History Tracking: access your past humanizations and detection results anytime. • 80+ Languages: humanize and detect AI content in over 80 languages so you can work in your native language. WHO IT'S FOR: Students and academics writing essays and research papers. SEO teams and content creators publishing AI-assisted blog posts and articles. Business professionals drafting emails, proposals, and reports. Educators checking student work for AI-generated content. Anyone who wants their writing to sound natural and pass AI detection tools. HOW IT WORKS: • Paste or type your AI-generated content • Choose your rewrite mode and tone • Tap Humanize to get natural-sounding text • View your AI detection score instantly Learn more at https://walterwrites.ai Terms Of Service https://walterwrites.ai/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://walterwrites.ai/privacy-policy/

About

Folio

Transform your Markdown notes into beautifully formatted pages with live previews. Export your work to PDF, Word, EPUB, and more, with extensive styling options. Ideal for Markdown writers and Obsidian users.

Highlights
  • Markdown and Obsidian compatibility
  • Paginated live preview
  • Export to PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, TXT
  • 16 built-in themes and 20 typefaces
  • Custom theme builder (Pro)
  • Shortcuts integration
Features
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Write a note in Markdown and see it laid out as a real page — then export it when it is ready. Folio is for people who already write in Markdown, including Obsidian vaults. The preview is paginated, so you can check margins, page breaks, and the finished reading experience as you write. WRITE AND PREVIEW • See your note on a page with margins and page breaks, not only as a continuous web preview • Use Markdown and Obsidian-style callouts, wikilinks, highlights, tags, properties, math, and Mermaid diagrams • Link a notes folder to resolve embedded images and notes on your device • Start from a blank page or a built-in template STYLE AND EXPORT • Choose from 16 built-in themes and 20 typefaces • Export PDF, Word (.docx), EPUB, RTF, or plain text • Share a Markdown file into Folio or convert with Shortcuts • Save back to the original file or replace the last export in the same folder FREE AND FOLIO PRO Writing, live preview, built-in themes, and Markdown features are free. Your first three PDF exports are free. Folio Pro unlocks unlimited PDF exports, Word, EPUB, RTF, and the custom theme builder. Folio Pro is available monthly, annually, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscription terms and the current price are shown before purchase. No account is required. Folio renders documents on your device; notes are not uploaded for preview or export. You choose when to export or share a file. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Walter Writes4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Walter Writes at 100% against Folio's 0%. Walter Writes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Walter Writes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walter Writes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walter Writes has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Walter Writes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walter Writes ships an update fortnightly, Folio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Walter Writes versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalter WritesFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter IA Inc.RUEBEN ANSOLIWEN AKANKOBATENG

Customer experience

Walter Writes

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Walter Writes

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$12.001 Month
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)$23.001 Month
  • Elite Monthly$47.001 Month
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  • Starter Plan (Yearly)$96.001 Year
  • Pro Plan (Yearly)$155.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly$314.991 Year
3 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Walter Writes free?
Walter Writes 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, Walter Writes or Folio?
Walter Writes is rated higher. Walter Writes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Folio averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Walter Writes or Folio have ads?
Neither Walter Writes nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walter Writes or Folio?
Walter Writes ships an update fortnightly, and Folio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Walter Writes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Folio on October 28, 2026.

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