Folio vs Highlights quotes and library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Folio
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Meet Ollie, your reading companion โ and discover 75,000+ free books inside the most beautiful reading app on iOS. Folio makes reading feel like holding a real book. Warm cream pages, elegant serif fonts, realistic page turns, and a cozy reading experience designed for people who love books โ not just screens. FREE BOOKS, BUILT RIGHT IN Browse 75,000+ public domain classics from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks. Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Moby Dick, Romeo and Juliet โ all free, all beautifully formatted, all yours to keep. - Browse by genre: Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Romance, Philosophy, History, and more - One-tap download to your personal library - New books added regularly - No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Just great books. READING THAT FEELS REAL Every detail is designed to bring back the joy of physical books: - Warm cream, parchment, night, and midnight themes - Choose your font: Lora, Merriweather, Georgia, Literata, and more - Realistic page curl, smooth slide, or gentle fade transitions - Adjustable font size, spacing, and margins - Import your own EPUB and PDF files HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE Never lose a great passage again: - Color-coded highlights (2 free, 7 with Premium) - Add notes to any highlight - Notes Hub: browse all highlights across all books in one place - Export to Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes, or Markdown (Premium) SAVE ARTICLES FOR LATER Read web articles in Folio's beautiful reading view: - Save from Safari with the Share Sheet - Articles stripped clean โ no ads, no clutter - Read offline, highlight, and take notes just like books MEET OLLIE Ollie the owl is your friendly reading companion. He'll help you find your next book, celebrate your milestones, and keep your reading life organized โ without ever guilt-tripping you. FOLIO PREMIUM โ $4.99, ONE TIME Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscription. No recurring charges. - All 7 highlight colors - Smart highlight collections and tags - Export notes - Custom reading themes - Shelf view (wooden bookshelf) - Advanced reading stats and annual report - Custom OPDS catalog support - Unlimited Read It Later articles Download Folio free. Read beautifully. Keep your ideas forever.
Highlights quotes and library
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Highlights is your personal library for memorable quotes and passages. Save text in seconds, organize it with tags, and quickly find what matters later. Capture highlights from around the web, edit and refine entries. With a clean reading view, fast search, and home screen widget support that refreshes with a new quote once a day to share a quote of the day, Highlights makes it easy to revisit ideas worth keeping. You can import your own data through a CSV format as well as import your Kindle highlights. Built for people who read, research, and collect insight every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Highlights quotes and library at none against Folio's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Highlights quotes and library asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Folio | Highlights quotes and library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 17.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laxman Shah | S Tan |
In-app purchases
Folio
- Folio Plus Lifetime$4.99
Highlights quotes and library
No in-app purchases
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