ChatPDF vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ChatPDF
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Apple is quite strict about the "bait and switch" feeling. Even though you mentioned the subscription at the very bottom, their guidelines (specifically Guideline 3.1.1) require that if you list features in your description, it must be clear which ones require payment before the user hits the download button. The issue is likely that your "Key Features" section implies everything is free, and the "Unlock the full power" sentence at the end is too vague or feels like an afterthought. The Fix To pass review, you should add a "Pro/Premium" section or use asterisks to clearly denote paid features. Here is a revised version of your description designed to satisfy the App Store reviewers: Revised App Description Transform the way you read and interact with documents. Tired of scrolling through hundreds of pages? ChatPDF is your ultimate AI-powered companion that turns static documents into dynamic conversations. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional, ChatPDF helps you extract insights, summarize complex data, and find answers in seconds. Key Features: Instant Interaction: Simply upload your file and start chatting. Itβs like having a personal tutor or assistant for every document. Smart Summaries: Get concise, accurate summaries of long papers, contracts, or textbooks. Contextual Answers: Ask specific questions and receive answers based solely on the content of your PDF. Source Citation: Every answer includes references to the exact page, so you can verify the information. Subscription & Premium Features: ChatPDF offers a free version with daily limits. For power users, we offer a Premium Subscription that includes: Unlimited PDF Uploads: No caps on the number of documents you can analyze. Unlimited AI Chat: Continuous interaction without daily message limits. Priority Processing: Faster document analysis and response times. Note: Access to unlimited uploads and unlimited chat requires an active Premium subscription. Who is it for? Students: Ace your exams by summarizing lecture notes and textbooks. Researchers: Quickly scan through scientific papers and journals. Professionals: Analyze legal contracts, financial reports, and business proposals in record time. Stop reading and start chatting. Download ChatPDF today! Privacy Policy: https://insaneworks.space/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Folio
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Folio brings your calendar and your meeting notes together in one app. Open Folio and you see your day: your meetings, synced from your calendar, each one ready for notes. Tap a meeting, start writing. No folders to organise, no hunting for that thing you wrote three Tuesdays ago β every note lives with the meeting it came from. TYPE OR DRAW β’ Type your notes, or draw and handwrite them β beautifully at home with Apple Pencil on iPad β’ Choose paper styles that suit the way you take notes β’ Organise notes into notebooks when you want structure LET AI DO THE BORING PART Powered by Apple Intelligence, entirely on your device: β’ Summaries β the TL;DR of any meeting in seconds β’ Meeting minutes β decisions and actions, properly formatted β’ Follow-up emails β a ready-to-send recap drafted from your notes β’ Action items β captured automatically the moment you stop writing YOUR NOTES FOLLOW YOU β’ iCloud sync keeps iPhone and iPad in step β through your own private iCloud, never our servers β’ Export action items to Apple Reminders β’ Search everything, instantly PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes never leave your devices. AI runs on-device with Apple Intelligence β nothing is sent to the cloud for processing, and we collect no data at all. ONE PRICE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Try everything free for 14 days, then a single one-time purchase of $5.99 unlocks Folio forever. No subscription, ever. AI features require Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later, or iPad with M1 or later). Note-taking works on any supported device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChatPDF at 15.6 against Folio's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ChatPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ChatPDF | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ikhwan Noorsetyo | ARUBAI ARAIN |
In-app purchases
ChatPDF
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
Folio
- Folio Full Access$5.99









