Comparison

Folio vs ScrollWave

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Features
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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.

About

ScrollWave

Features
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ScrollWave is a serialized reading and listening app for people who want stories in episodes. Create your own books, listen to them episode by episode, read along with the full text, and continue right where you left off. ScrollWave is built for stories that fit into real life: short sessions, longer listening, and easy progress across every book. With ScrollWave, you can: โ€ข Create your own serialized books โ€ข Listen to episode-based audio โ€ข Read the text version of each episode โ€ข Resume from your last listening position โ€ข Track progress across your library โ€ข Browse available books and continue unfinished stories โ€ข Keep your created books organized in one place โ€ข Use credits to unlock listening when available ScrollWave combines the feel of audiobooks, episodic storytelling, and a personal library in one simple experience. Start a book, follow the story in audio or text, and come back whenever you are ready for the next episode.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
ScrollWave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrollWave at none against Folio's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Folio versus ScrollWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioScrollWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLaxman ShahAlexander Biskaev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Folio

One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$4.99
None

ScrollWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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