Comparison

folio vs TallyDot

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

Head to head
About

folio

Features
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folio is a reading app built for language learning through real content. Subscribe to RSS feeds or import your own books, then tap words or double‑tap sentences for explanations while you read. When needed, use parallel translation to make foreign‑language reading easier and more natural. Key features: - Subscribe to RSS feeds for news, blogs, and long‑form reading - Import local books such as EPUB and PDF - Word translation, sentence explanations, and parallel translation - Favorites, reading history, and reading stats Whether you read articles or books, folio helps you keep reading with less friction. The app supports English, Japanese and Chinese, letting you learn new vocabularies while enjoying your favorite content. Ideal for students, travelers, and language enthusiasts who want a seamless reading experience on iPhone and iPad. Download now to start reading, translating and learning instantly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TallyDot

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TallyDot is a minimalist tracker for the one thing that matters right now. Pick a single number, log it every day, and watch your streak grow. No accounts, no clutter, just your number. It works fully offline and keeps your data on your device. ONE THING AT A TIME - Focus on a single metric with a clean, distraction-free screen. - Start in seconds with five ready-made templates: NoScroll for days without social media, Water for daily glasses, Reps for reps and sessions, DayZero for days since or until a moment, and Custom to track anything your way. - Track up to 5 things at once and set an optional goal for each. STAY MOTIVATED - Build streaks and unlock milestones with confetti celebrations. - Streak Freeze protects your streak on a missed day, with up to 3 freezes and 1 earned for every 7-day streak. - Smart reminders adapt their time and tone to your habits, with a separate weekend schedule. - Keep a daily note and a Memory Lane timeline, and save your personal reason for starting. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Insights show current days, best streak, averages, goal rate and more. - Follow a 30-day trend, week-over-week comparison and pace-based predictions. - Get a Weekly Digest every Monday and a Year in Review recap. - Share beautiful progress cards to your photos, Facebook or Instagram, and check your day at a glance with the home screen widget. MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from 7 theme presets, including AMOLED black, plus font color and size. - Fine-tune haptics, high contrast and reduced motion. - Available in 23 languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Local-only and fully offline, with no account required. - No cloud, no analytics and no data collection. Your data stays on your device. - Export and import a full backup, or export your data as CSV whenever you want. ABOUT THE AUTHOR TallyDot is developed by POLPROG, a Polish technology company creating browser extensions, web applications, and mobile apps with a focus on privacy. Website: https://polprog.pl/ TallyDot product page: https://polprog.pl/apps/TallyDot/

Screenshots

folio4 screens
TallyDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TallyDot at none against folio's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. folio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. TallyDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

folio ships an update every 2 months, TallyDot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
folio versus TallyDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfolioTallyDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江泉 王Damian Skrzynski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

folio

Subscriptions1
  • folio Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
None

TallyDot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is folio free?
folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TallyDot free?
TallyDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do folio or TallyDot have ads?
Neither folio nor TallyDot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, folio or TallyDot?
folio ships an update every 2 months, and TallyDot every 3 months. Most recently, folio was updated on October 31, 2026 and TallyDot on November 5, 2026.

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