Folio vs Dead Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Virtual bookshelf organization
- Reading progress tracking
- Book review and rating system
- Community feed and reader following
- Detailed reading statistics
- Book discussion forums
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Folio | Dead Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Miguel Pacheco | Rodrigo Castro |
Customer experience
Folio
Dead Books
In-app purchases
Folio
- 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
- Folio Plus Lifetime$24.99
Dead Books
No in-app purchases









