Comparison

folio vs Tomaco

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

Tomaco

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-performance remote control for your Mac. Experience a responsive, high-quality connection with features like local pointer rendering, instant audio streaming, and robust privacy controls. Access your Mac from anywhere with optional secure remote pairing.

Highlights
  • High-resolution 5K/120Hz display
  • Local pointer rendering for instant response
  • Zero-setup system audio streaming
  • Peer-to-peer local network privacy
  • Secure remote access with Tailscale
  • Two-way clipboard sync and file transfer
  • Adaptive smart shortcut bar
Features
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Tomaco does one thing: turn your iPhone or iPad into the best remote control for your Mac. Built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem — and because of that focus, every millisecond of latency and every frame of quality gets the attention it deserves. WHY TOMACO ■ Best-in-class picture A straight HEVC hardware encode/decode pipeline with up to 5K resolution and 120Hz ProMotion. Code and documents stay razor sharp. When the screen goes still, Tomaco automatically refines the frame to full clarity. ■ It feels right The pointer is rendered locally — it follows your finger instantly, fully decoupled from network latency. Two-finger scrolling has real inertia and rubber-banding. The cursor changes shape with content (I-beam over text, hand over links), just like a real trackpad. ■ Sound, zero setup Your Mac's system audio plays right on your iPhone/iPad. No virtual audio driver, no kernel extension, no reboot — connect and it just works. ■ Private by design Peer-to-peer on your local network: your screen and input never touch a third-party server. Secure Enclave hardware device keys, manual approval on first pairing, end-to-end encryption. ■ Remote made simple Away from home? Pair Tomaco with the free Tailscale app to reach your Mac securely from anywhere — a full guide is built in. Wake-on-LAN wakes a sleeping Mac remotely. FEATURES • Virtual Display: use a headless Mac with a dedicated 5K/120Hz screen (Pro) • Two-way clipboard sync and multi-file transfer • Smart shortcut bar that adapts to the frontmost Mac app (Pro) • Modifier keys bar: ⌘⌥⌃⇧ combos, Esc/Tab/arrows • Multi-display switching, auto-reconnect, adaptive quality on weak networks • Siri & Shortcuts: "Connect my Mac" • Trackpad mode (relative) and Touch mode (tap where you look) FREE & ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free tier is fully usable: no time limits, no ads. Tomaco Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks 5K, 120Hz, the smart shortcut bar, Virtual Display and multiple Macs. No subscription. Ever. WHAT YOU NEED • A Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 14+) running the free, notarized Tomaco Helper (download from our site) • iPhone/iPad on the same Wi-Fi, or a Tailscale connection for remote access

Screenshots

folio4 screens
Tomaco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tomaco at weekly against folio's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Tomaco sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

folio ships an update every 2 months, Tomaco weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
folio versus Tomaco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfolioTomaco
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江泉 王磊 崔

In-app purchases

1 purchases

folio

Subscriptions1
  • folio Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Tomaco

One-time1
  • Tomaco Pro$19.99

Questions

Is folio free?
folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomaco free?
Tomaco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do folio or Tomaco have ads?
Neither folio nor Tomaco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, folio or Tomaco?
folio ships an update every 2 months, and Tomaco weekly. Most recently, folio was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tomaco on October 31, 2026.

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