Comparison

Book Library vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Book Library

Effortlessly catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, view statistics, and manage loans. Keep your library private and accessible on your device.

Highlights
  • Instant ISBN barcode scanning
  • Private digital library
  • Track reading progress
  • Reading statistics
  • Book lending management
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Your shelves are full. You can't remember what you own, what you've read, or what to read next. Book Library fixes that in seconds. Point your camera at any barcode — the title, author, and cover appear instantly. Your entire collection, organized and always with you. • Instant ISBN barcode scanning • Beautiful private library — no account required • Track what you're reading, with page progress • Reading stats and your personal reading identity • Lend books and get reminded to get them back • One-time purchase: unlimited books, zero ads, no subscription ever Your books. Your data. Stays on your phone. Start with 5 books free — unlock everything for the price of a paperback.

About

Folio

This app provides a beautiful and calm space to track your reading habits, set goals, and journal your thoughts. It helps you log reading sessions, organize your book collection, and visualize your reading year with insightful statistics. Enjoy a paper-inspired interface designed for book lovers.

Highlights
  • Log reading sessions (pages, minutes, audiobooks)
  • Scan barcodes or search for books
  • Organize shelves (reading, finished, TBR)
  • Build daily reading streaks
  • Set yearly book and daily page goals
  • Journal favorite quotes and reflections
  • Year-in-review reading statistics
Features
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Folio is the calm, beautiful home for your reading life. Track every book, build a daily reading streak, and watch a year of pages turn into a story worth keeping. Whether you're a one-book-a-month reader or racing through a series, Folio makes the habit feel effortless — and a little bit magical. TRACK WHAT YOU READ • Log reading sessions in seconds — pages, minutes, or audiobooks • Add books instantly by scanning the barcode, or search any title • Organize your shelf: currently reading, finished, and your TBR pile BUILD A READING HABIT • Keep a daily streak going — with freeze protection for the days life gets busy • Set a yearly book goal and a daily page goal that fit your pace • Gentle reminders nudge you back to your book, never nag A JOURNAL FOR YOUR THOUGHTS • Save favorite quotes and reflections as you read • Turn any quote into a beautiful shareable card • Look back on what moved you, book by book YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS • Folio Wrapped turns your reading into stunning year-in-review stats • See pages read, reading days, your busiest months, and more • A reading heatmap that fills in as your year unfolds BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN • A warm, paper-inspired interface made for book lovers • Full dark mode for late-night chapters • Your real book covers, everywhere you look YOUR DATA IS YOURS • Export your full library and reading history anytime — free, no lock-in • Import a backup to move or restore your shelf • Optional sign-in to sync across devices FOLIO+ Go further with Folio+: • Unlimited books on your shelf • Pace & finish-date projections — know when you'll turn the last page • Deeper Wrapped insights into your reading life Try Folio+ free for 3 days, then $4.99/month or $39.99/year (save ~33%). Start free and upgrade anytime. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Happy reading. — Questions or ideas? We read every one — reach us right inside the app under Settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Book Library3 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Book Library at 3.7 against Folio's 1.0. Book Library also leads on ratings volume (3 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. Book Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Folio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Library holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Book Library versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook LibraryFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrantis AI Technologies Inc.Dylan Ezzell

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Library

One-time1
  • Book Library Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Folio+ Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Folio+ Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Book Library free?
Book Library 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, Book Library or Folio?
Book Library is rated higher. Book Library averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Folio averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Library or Folio have ads?
Neither Book Library nor Folio shows ads.

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