Folio vs Moon+ Reader
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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Your books, your reading life, your own space. • Organize your books with shelves, folders, and tags. • Track reading sessions, set goals, and see your progress. • Explore your reading stats, streaks, and calendar. • Save quotes and notes, rate books, and write reviews. • Make Folio yours with themes and a personalized reader profile. • Follow readers, explore their shelves, and exchange messages. • Choose who can see your profile and reading activity. • Discover books, browse recommendations, and explore authors. • Import from Goodreads or StoryGraph, search for books, or scan a barcode. • Keep your current read nearby with widgets and Live Activities. No ads. Read at your own pace.
Moon+ Reader
Immerse yourself in a vast library of novels with a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. Discover trending stories, follow your favorites, and enjoy personalized features like dark mode and smart notifications for new chapters.
- Distraction-free reading experience
- Curated home feed with trending novels
- Discover books by mood and category
- Live rankings for popular reads
- Personalized library and reading progress
- Customizable themes and notifications
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Moon+ Reader is a premium home for readers who love getting lost in a great story. Discover trending novels, follow your favorites, and enjoy a reading experience crafted down to the last detail. Whether you're into epic Fantasy, swoon-worthy Romance, mind-bending Sci-Fi, or edge-of-your-seat Thrillers, there's always something new to read. WHY YOU'LL LOVE KAKUYOMU • Beautiful, distraction-free reader Immerse yourself in clean typography designed for long reading sessions, with light and dark themes that are easy on the eyes day or night. • A curated home feed See what's trending now, what the community loves, and the freshest chapters the moment they drop — all on one elegant home screen. • Discover by mood Browse by category across Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Horror, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Thriller, and Slice of Life. Search any title or author in seconds. • Live rankings Find the hottest reads with Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and All-Time rankings — never miss a breakout hit. • Your personal library Save the novels you love and pick up exactly where you left off with Continue Reading. • Made for you Personalize your experience with dark mode, smart notifications for new chapters, and preferences that put you in control. Build your library, chase your next favorite series, and read your way. Download Kakuyomu and start your next chapter today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Folio at 100% against Moon+ Reader's 33%. Folio also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Moon+ Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Moon+ Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Folio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Folio's written reviews are positive against 33% of Moon+ Reader's.
Folio ships an update every 3 days, Moon+ Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folio | Moon+ Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miguel Pacheco | Ahmed Yakoubi |
Customer experience
Folio
Moon+ Reader
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
Moon+ Reader
No in-app purchases
