Comparison

Folio vs Dead Books

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

Head to head
About

Folio

This app helps you meticulously track your reading progress, manage your book library, and cultivate a consistent reading habit. It allows for detailed logging of quotes, reviews, and reading statistics, offering a private and organized space for bibliophiles.

Highlights
  • Organize books into shelves
  • Save and sync favorite quotes
  • Rate books with quarter-star precision
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Search, manual entry, or ISBN scan
  • Track pages, minutes, and streaks
  • Set reading goals
Features
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Track the books you read, organize your TBR, and build a bookshelf that feels like yours. Folio brings your library, reading progress, and favorite passages together on iPhone and iPad. • Keep track of what you're reading, what you've finished, and what you want to read next. • Build visual bookshelves: arrange your books, add decorations, and share an image of your shelf. • Add books with search or barcode scanning, or import your library from Goodreads or StoryGraph. • Log reading sessions with a timer and update your progress by page or percentage. • Set reading goals and see your activity in a calendar, with stats and streaks. • Save notes and quotes, rate books, and write reviews. • Connect with other readers when you choose. Follow their shelves and exchange messages with an account. Control who can see your profile and reading activity. Start tracking your books without an account. Folio Plus adds library sync across devices, advanced stats, widgets, Live Activities, extra goals, curated discovery, and more bookshelf customization. No ads. Read at your own pace.

About

Dead Books

Organize sua biblioteca virtual, acompanhe seu progresso de leitura e compartilhe suas opiniões com outros leitores. Descubra novas obras e conecte-se com uma comunidade apaixonada por livros. Uma experiência literária que transcende o tempo.

Highlights
  • Virtual bookshelf organization
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Book review and rating system
  • Community feed and reader following
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Book discussion forums
Features
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Bem-vindo ao submundo literário! O Dead Books é seu portal para uma experiência de leitura que transcende a vida útil de cada página. RESSUSCITE SUAS LEITURAS Cada livro merece uma segunda vida. Catalogue suas obras favoritas, acompanhe quantas páginas você desbravou e mantenha um histórico completo das suas jornadas literárias. ESTANTE ALÉM-TÚMULO Organize seus livros em uma estante virtual que nunca acumula pó. Adicione, categorize e encontre facilmente qualquer título, mesmo aqueles que você enterrou há anos. RESENHAS QUE DESENTERRAM VERDADES Compartilhe suas opiniões sinceras e descubra o que outros leitores pensam. Avalie obras e ajude a comunidade a encontrar as próximas vítimas... quer dizer, leituras! FEED DE ALMAS LITERÁRIAS Acompanhe o que a comunidade está lendo, avaliando e resenhando. Siga outros leitores e deixe-se inspirar por suas descobertas. ESTATÍSTICAS SOBRENATURAIS Veja quantas páginas você devorou, quantos livros conquistou e acompanhe seu progresso leitor com estatísticas detalhadas. COMUNIDADE IMORTAL Conecte-se com outros leitores e participe de discussões sobre seus títulos favoritos. O Dead Books é mais que um aplicativo, é um culto à leitura. Aqui, os livros nunca morrem de verdade - eles apenas aguardam pacientemente pelo próximo leitor que os despertará. Baixe agora e dê vida a uma biblioteca digna de contemplação eterna!

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Dead Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Folio at 100% against Dead Books's 50%. Folio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Dead Books's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dead Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update every 4 days, Dead Books every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Folio versus Dead Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioDead Books
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB40 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperMiguel PachecoRodrigo Castro

Customer experience

Folio

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dead Books

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions4
  • Folio Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Folio Plus Annual$8.991 Year
  • Folio Plus Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Folio Plus Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99
None

Dead Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead Books free?
Dead Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or Dead Books have ads?
Neither Folio nor Dead Books shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Dead Books?
Folio ships an update every 4 days, and Dead Books every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folio was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dead Books on October 22, 2026.

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