Comparison

SinceWhen vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

SinceWhen

Track the time elapsed since important events, from personal care to home maintenance. Get gentle reminders for when things are due next, with smart predictions based on your logging habits. Designed for real life, it offers a private and guilt-free way to manage recurring tasks.

Highlights
  • Log events with one tap
  • Smart predictions for due dates
  • Widgets for Home and Lock Screen
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Multi-day event tracking
  • Calendar and chart visualizations
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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Not everything is a daily habit. SinceWhen tells you how long it's been since the last haircut, oil change, vet visit, or dose, and when it's likely due next. One tap to log. No streaks. No guilt. No account. HOW IT WORKS • Name something you do now and then • Tap to log it, from the app, a widget, your Lock Screen, or Siri • SinceWhen learns your rhythm and shows what's due BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Home & car: AC filters, oil changes, smoke detectors, deep cleans • Plants & pets: watering, fertilizing, flea treatments, vet visits • Health & self-care: as-needed medication, vitamins, skincare, dentist • Life admin: haircuts, calling family, reviewing subscriptions • ADHD-friendly: a zero-shame history for time blindness SMART, GENTLE PREDICTIONS SinceWhen studies the gaps between your logs and says things like "Usually every 6 weeks" and "Expected tomorrow". Pattern aware skips one-off long gaps, like a week away, and follows your real routine. Optional nudges arrive only when something is actually due, and you can log straight from the notification. MULTI-DAY EVENTS Tap once to start, tap again to end. Trips, sick days, and cycles are counted as Day 1, Day 2, and so on, with the full duration shaded on your charts. LOG IT IN SECONDS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Undo an accidental tap right where you made it • Siri and Shortcuts: "Hey Siri, log haircut" • Add a note, or backdate a log in a couple of taps EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Calendar with a ring on the next expected day • Interval and monthly charts • Categories with their own insights • Pause an event while you're away so predictions stay honest • Grid or list, pin what matters, dark mode, iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your timeline stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Export everything as JSON any time. FREE TO START Your first 3 events are free forever with every core feature. SINCEWHEN PRO Unlimited events, iCloud sync and backup, Siri and Shortcuts, and JSON export. • Monthly and Yearly: Family Sharing included • Lifetime: pay once, own it forever (Family Sharing not included) Available in English, German, Japanese, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, and Italian. Privacy Policy: https://devapt.com/sincewhen/privacy Terms of Use: https://devapt.com/sincewhen/terms

About

Folio

Transform your Markdown notes into beautifully formatted pages with live previews. Export your work to PDF, Word, EPUB, and more, with extensive styling options. Ideal for Markdown writers and Obsidian users.

Highlights
  • Markdown and Obsidian compatibility
  • Paginated live preview
  • Export to PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, TXT
  • 16 built-in themes and 20 typefaces
  • Custom theme builder (Pro)
  • Shortcuts integration
Features
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Write a note in Markdown and see it laid out as a real page — then export it when it is ready. Folio is for people who already write in Markdown, including Obsidian vaults. The preview is paginated, so you can check margins, page breaks, and the finished reading experience as you write. WRITE AND PREVIEW • See your note on a page with margins and page breaks, not only as a continuous web preview • Use Markdown and Obsidian-style callouts, wikilinks, highlights, tags, properties, math, and Mermaid diagrams • Link a notes folder to resolve embedded images and notes on your device • Start from a blank page or a built-in template STYLE AND EXPORT • Choose from 16 built-in themes and 20 typefaces • Export PDF, Word (.docx), EPUB, RTF, or plain text • Share a Markdown file into Folio or convert with Shortcuts • Save back to the original file or replace the last export in the same folder FREE AND FOLIO PRO Writing, live preview, built-in themes, and Markdown features are free. Your first three PDF exports are free. Folio Pro unlocks unlimited PDF exports, Word, EPUB, RTF, and the custom theme builder. Folio Pro is available monthly, annually, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscription terms and the current price are shown before purchase. No account is required. Folio renders documents on your device; notes are not uploaded for preview or export. You choose when to export or share a file. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SinceWhen4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SinceWhen at 88% against Folio's 0%. SinceWhen also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SinceWhen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SinceWhen holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SinceWhen has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SinceWhen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SinceWhen ships an update weekly, Folio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SinceWhen versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinceWhenFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBasharath ShaikRUEBEN ANSOLIWEN AKANKOBATENG

Customer experience

SinceWhen

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Folio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SinceWhen

Subscriptions2
  • SinceWhen Pro + Family (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • SinceWhen Pro + Family (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SinceWhen Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
3 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SinceWhen free?
SinceWhen 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, SinceWhen or Folio?
SinceWhen is rated higher. SinceWhen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Folio averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SinceWhen or Folio have ads?
Neither SinceWhen nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SinceWhen or Folio?
SinceWhen ships an update weekly, and Folio every 3 weeks. Most recently, SinceWhen was updated on October 31, 2026 and Folio on October 28, 2026.

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