# Fold vs Mantle

Fold and Mantle are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Fold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Mantle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fold | Mantle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nadir Aktan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882750094) | [SAMUEL AMOS MILLER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781037740) |

## What reviewers say

### Fold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fold-shared-life-planner/id6760952945)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Mantle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantle-life-planner/id6781037738)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mantle Plus | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fold free?

Fold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mantle free?

Mantle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Fold or Mantle have ads?

Neither Fold nor Mantle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fold or Mantle?

Fold ships an update daily, and Mantle daily. Most recently, Fold was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mantle on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*