Comparison

ReadMaze vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

ReadMaze

This app gamifies your reading habit by tracking sessions, rewarding progress, and building streaks. It offers AI-powered book analysis, note-taking, and a digital bookshelf to organize your entire library.

Highlights
  • Gamified reading habit tracker
  • AI chat for book analysis
  • Digital bookshelf organization
  • Reading streak building
  • XP, badges, and achievements
  • Built-in ebook reader
  • Quote and note capture
Features
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ReadMaze is a reading tracker you can actually read in. Most book apps ask you to log reading you did somewhere else. ReadMaze lets you open the book, read or listen to it, and keeps the record for you. READ AND LISTEN IN THE APP Import your own EPUB and PDF files and read them in a clean, distraction-free reader. Prefer to listen? Built-in read-aloud turns any book into an audiobook, and your listening time counts toward your streak, stats and goals automatically. TRACK EVERY BOOK Search millions of titles, scan a barcode, or add a book by hand. Import your existing library from Goodreads or StoryGraph in one step. Track by pages, chapters, percentage or time. BUILD THE HABIT Reading streaks, levels, daily goals and achievements make coming back easy. Streak freezes protect the days life gets in the way. REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ Save notes, highlight quotes and build a personal vocabulary list with a built-in dictionary. Coming back to a book after a break? ReadMaze writes you a spoiler-free recap from your own notes. SEE YOUR READING Detailed statistics, a reading calendar, weekly recaps and a yearly wrap-up show how your year has actually gone. Home screen widgets keep your current book one glance away. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. NO FEED. ReadMaze has no advertising anywhere. There is no sign-up, no social feed and no follower count. Your library, notes and reading history stay on your device, with optional private iCloud sync across your own devices. Export everything whenever you want. AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese. ReadMaze Premium unlocks unlimited AI assistance, extra themes and advanced statistics. The reading tracker itself is free. Terms of Use : https://readmaze.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://readmaze.app/privacy

About

Folio

Organize your reading list, track your progress, and create a personalized digital bookshelf. Log reading sessions, save notes and quotes, and set reading goals. Connect with other readers or keep your library private.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Organize TBR lists
  • Build visual bookshelves
  • Import libraries from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Log reading sessions with timer
  • Set reading goals and streaks
  • Save notes, quotes, and reviews
Features
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Track the books you read, organize your TBR, and build a bookshelf that feels like yours. Folio brings your library, reading progress, and favorite passages together on iPhone and iPad. • Keep track of what you're reading, what you've finished, and what you want to read next. • Build visual bookshelves: arrange your books, add decorations, and share an image of your shelf. • Add books with search or barcode scanning, or import your library from Goodreads or StoryGraph. • Log reading sessions with a timer and update your progress by page or percentage. • Set reading goals and see your activity in a calendar, with stats and streaks. • Save notes and quotes, rate books, and write reviews. • Connect with other readers when you choose. Follow their shelves and exchange messages with an account. Control who can see your profile and reading activity. Start tracking your books without an account. Folio Plus adds cloud sync and backup, advanced reading stats, and premium bookshelf styles, decorations, and backgrounds. No ads. Read at your own pace. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReadMaze4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Folio at none against ReadMaze's shown. Folio also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). ReadMaze's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. ReadMaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadMaze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMaze ships an update every 6 days, Folio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReadMaze versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMazeFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB166 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHabibullah AbdulsalamMiguel Pacheco

Customer experience

ReadMaze

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folio

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadMaze

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
5 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is ReadMaze free?
ReadMaze 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, ReadMaze or Folio?
ReadMaze is rated higher. ReadMaze averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Folio averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do ReadMaze or Folio have ads?
ReadMaze shows ads; Folio does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadMaze or Folio?
ReadMaze ships an update every 6 days, and Folio every 4 days. Most recently, ReadMaze was updated on October 31, 2026 and Folio on November 5, 2026.

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