Comparison

3 vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

3

Features
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"The only thing you need to remember, disappears neatly in 3 taps." Samsepan is a minimalist Lock Screen sticky note app that strips away all complex features and focuses entirely on 'simplicity'. A sudden idea, a verification code you need just for a moment, or a carton of milk to buy today. Don't bother opening an app to delete these highly volatile, temporary notes. Pin your note directly to the Lock Screen (Live Activity). When you're done, simply tap the widget. Tap exactly 3 times (The Rule of 3), and it vanishes from your screen instantly and conveniently. [Core Features] Instant Volatile Memo: Delete immediately from the Lock Screen with 3 taps, no app launch required. Minimalist Design: Intuitive, clutter-free yellow sticky note UI. Always in Sight: Pin notes instantly to the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. [Pro Version Perks] Pin multiple notes at once (Up to 4 multi-posts). 4 vibrant theme colors to suit your taste. Accidentally deleted? Recover up to 10 recent notes from History. Pin it simply, delete it without hesitation.

About

Folio

Capture, organize, and secure your thoughts with a beautiful note-taking app. Features include folders, tags, and device synchronization. Keep your private notes safe with passcode and biometric locking.

Highlights
  • Capture notes quickly
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Lock private notes with passcode/biometrics
  • Sync across all devices
  • Offline note-taking
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Beautiful notes with folders, tags, locking, and sync across all your devices. Capture in a tap Open the app, tap once, and start writing. Pick a color, format the way you like, and Folio saves automatically. Nothing is ever lost. Organize when you're ready Drop notes into folders. Add tags so you can find things later. Pin the ones that matter most, favorite the ones you keep coming back to. Filter your wall by tag, folder, or color in a single tap. Keep private notes private Lock any note with a 4-digit passcode. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint when you need it. Wherever you are Your notes sync across all your devices. Write offline on a flight or in the subway, Folio catches up the moment you're back online. Made to feel good Light and dark mode. Smooth, thoughtful animations. Search that finds what you mean. A trash that holds onto deleted notes for 30 days, just in case.

Screenshots

34 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio at none against 3's 1. Folio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Folio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
3 versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3Folio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinje KimZluck Solutions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3

One-time1
  • Samsepan Pro$0.99
None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 free?
3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3 or Folio have ads?
Folio shows ads; 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, 3 or Folio?
3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Folio every 2 months. Most recently, 3 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Folio on October 19, 2026.

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