Comparison

Folio vs Lerner Digital eBooks

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Features
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Meet Ollie, your reading companion β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” without ever guilt-tripping you. FOLIO PREMIUM β€” $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.

About

Lerner Digital eBooks

Features
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Lerner Digital eBooks App allows educators, parents, and readers to easily select, download, and read from among Lerner Publishing Group’s sizable eBook collection, which includes eBooks from highly reviewed and award-winning nonfiction series and single titles to highly illustrated and designed picture books and graphic novels, to chapter books and young adult novels.

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Folio4 screens
Lerner Digital eBooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lerner Digital eBooks at none against Folio's 1. Lerner Digital eBooks also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lerner Digital eBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Folio versus Lerner Digital eBooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioLerner Digital eBooks
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaxman ShahLerner Publishing Group

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Folio

One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$4.99
None

Lerner Digital eBooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lerner Digital eBooks free?
Lerner Digital eBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or Lerner Digital eBooks have ads?
Neither Folio nor Lerner Digital eBooks shows ads.

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