Comparison

Elephant Folio vs Yabi Player

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

Head to head
About

Elephant Folio

Automatically organize and tag your PDF documents based on their content, not just filenames. Capture PDFs from any app, search within their text, and sync your library across all your Apple devices. Enjoy offline access and robust privacy.

Highlights
  • Automated PDF tagging and organization
  • Content-based file sorting
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Universal PDF search
  • Capture from any app
Features
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Elephant Folio is a PDF organizer built for people who read a lot of PDFs. Bring a paper in from Safari, Mail, or anywhere on your device, and Elephant Folio files it for you; based on what's inside of it, not just the filename. The folders get made. The tags get applied. You keep reading. Rules that organize for you Set a rule once and every matching document gets tagged automatically. Match on filename, file contents, author, and more. Rules run the moment a file arrives, and you can re-run them on any file in your whole library anytime. No more tagging one file at a time. Smart organizing, on by default When Apple Intelligence is available on one of your devices, Elephant Folio can also read and tag documents on its own. Your documents stay yours Everything stays on your devices. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. Capture from anywhere The Share extension works across Safari, Mail, Files, and anything else that can hand off a PDF. Scan a physical page and it's filed before you put your phone down and your rules apply instantly. Search that actually reaches Not just filenames. Not just folders. Text, tags, and document content, so the thing you're looking for turns up even when you don't remember what you called it. One library across all your devices iCloud keeps Mac, iPad, and iPhone in sync — down to the exact page you left off on. Files live in your Documents folder and open in any app that reads PDFs. Siri Shortcuts let Elephant Folio fit inside whatever system you've already built for yourself. PDF Bookmarks Bookmark any page with a silk ribbon that hangs from the top corner. Slide it, lengthen it, or flick it away. It syncs across your devices through iCloud. Import from anywhere (even from the browser on a Windows): As long as you can access your iCloud folder, you can drag your PDF documents to Elephant Folio and they will be imported next time you open the app. No internet? No problem Elephant Folio is a privacy-centric, offline-first app. Capture, read, tag, and search anywhere. The only network requests this app makes are ones to Apple's servers for iCloud syncing or those to fetch metadata from CrossRef/ArXiv/Pubmed. The elephant never forgets. Now neither do you. By using this app you agree to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Yabi Player

Features
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Yabi Player is a personal media player designed for local, cloud, and URL-based video playback. The app helps you play and organize videos that you personally provide, including files stored on your device, videos from your own authorized cloud storage account, and direct video URLs manually entered by you. Yabi Player provides a clean and simple video library experience, making it easier to browse, manage, and play your personal media collection. Key Features • Play local video files from your device • Browse videos with a clean grid-based library • Connect your own cloud storage account for personal cloud playback • Play direct video URLs entered manually • Create playlists for your own videos • Access recently played videos quickly • Organize your personal media files in one place • Use simple playback controls for everyday viewing Yabi Player is a utility app for personal media playback. The app does not include any built-in video catalog, content feed, search index, recommendation system, or third-party media library. Users are responsible for the videos and URLs they choose to access through the app. Terms of Service: https://www.yabiplayer.us/web-terms Privacy Policy: https://www.yabiplayer.us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Elephant Folio4 screens
Yabi Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yabi Player at none against Elephant Folio's 3. Yabi Player also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Elephant Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Yabi Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elephant Folio versus Yabi Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElephant FolioYabi Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeroea Tech L.L.C冬孟 蔡

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Elephant Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$25.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$55.00
None

Yabi Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elephant Folio free?
Elephant Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yabi Player free?
Yabi Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elephant Folio or Yabi Player have ads?
Neither Elephant Folio nor Yabi Player shows ads.

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