COMMIT vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COMMIT
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What are the smartest people in your industry reading right now? COMMIT is a reading app where every user has put money on the line to finish a book. That means the people here aren't casual browsers — they're serious professionals investing in themselves. You can see what they're reading, sorted by profession. Engineers, designers, marketers, founders… Not algorithmic recommendations. Real books chosen by people who committed to finishing them. ■ Your reading changes, too. Pick a book. Set a deadline. Track your reading every day. When "someday" becomes "by Friday," your completion rate changes dramatically. Search by title or scan the barcode to add a book, set a deadline that fits your pace, and log your daily progress. ■ Features 【Job Rankings】 Engineers, designers, marketers, founders… See what committed readers in your profession are actually choosing to read right now. Not bestseller lists — real selections from driven professionals. 【Focus Timer】 A reading timer with ambient sounds. Campfire, rain, cafe, ocean waves… Kill the notifications. Just you and the book. 【Weekly Report】 Your Mon–Sun reading activity in a clean bar chart. Completion rate calculated automatically. 【Finished Books】 A beautiful gallery of every book you've completed. Your personal reading history. 【Deadline Extension】 Genuinely busy month? Extend your deadline by 7 days, once per book. ■ Who It's For ・You want to know what top professionals are reading ・You have 10+ unread books gathering dust ・You want reading to be a daily habit, not a wish ・You want to compare your reading with others in your field ・You want to track your reading and see your growth ■ Subscription Information COMMIT requires an active subscription to use all features. • Annual Plan: $19.99/year ($1.67/month) • Monthly Plan: $2.99/month Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your device's Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://commit-app-web.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://commit-app-web.vercel.app/privacy
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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Folio is a private book tracker and reading journal for keeping your books, TBR, reading goals, quotes, reviews, and progress in one focused place. Track what you're reading, build a daily reading habit, import your existing library from Goodreads or StoryGraph, add books quickly, and see your progress without turning reading into work. With Folio you can: - Organize books into Want to Read, Reading, and Read shelves - Save favorite quotes with page or percent markers, backed up and synced with your library - Rate books with quarter-star precision, publish written reviews when signed in, browse public reader reviews, and like the ones that help - Import Goodreads and StoryGraph CSV exports while keeping your local data - Search for books, enter them manually, or scan ISBN barcodes - Track pages, minutes, sessions, streaks, and reading days - Set reading goals for books, pages, time, days read, or streaks - Plan upcoming reads with target months and gentle pace guidance - See reading stats for pages, time, books finished, and long-term habits - Keep your current book and timer nearby with widgets and Live Activities - Find buy links from retailers like Amazon, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo where available - Export your library when you want a copy of your data Folio is built for readers who want a beautiful book tracker without social pressure, ads, or ad tracking. Your library stays personal, organized, and easy to come back to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Folio at 2 against COMMIT's —. COMMIT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. COMMIT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.
| Parameter | COMMIT | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | keiji higashi | Miguel Pacheco |
In-app purchases
COMMIT
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
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



