Comparison

Folio vs Klari

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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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.

About

Klari

Organize your reading with a personal bookshelf and journal. Discover public domain classics within the app, or digitize quotes from physical books. Join reading clubs and connect with a community of readers.

Highlights
  • Personal bookshelf (reading, read, want to read)
  • Reading journal with notes and quotes
  • In-app public domain book reader
  • Photo to text for book quotes
  • Virtual reading clubs with discussions
  • Community feed with spoiler protection
  • Reading streaks and achievements
Features
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O Klari é onde a sua leitura mora. Uma estante sua, um diário seu, e o Clube do Livro pra quando você quiser ler em companhia. Dá pra usar o Klari a vida toda sem falar com ninguém. SUA ESTANTE Guarde o que você está lendo, o que já leu e o que quer ler. Acompanhe as páginas do dia sem transformar leitura em cobrança. SEU DIÁRIO Anote o que ficou, guarde citações e escreva sobre cada livro. O diário é seu: nasce privado e só sai daí se você quiser. LER NO KLARI Clássicos brasileiros em domínio público pra ler dentro do app, com marca-texto, citações que vão direto pro seu diário e a página guardada de onde você parou. Machado de Assis, Lima Barreto, José de Alencar e outros. FOTO VIRA CITAÇÃO Fotografe o trecho do livro de papel e o Klari transforma em texto. A citação fica guardada, com a página. CLUBE DO LIVRO Salas de leitura com roteiro, conversa e encontros. Você entra na que quiser, quando quiser. COMUNIDADE Recados, citações e leituras de outra gente que também está lendo. Com véu de spoiler, pra ninguém estragar o livro de ninguém. CONSTÂNCIA E CONQUISTAS Uma chama que acende quando você lê, cartas que aparecem no caminho e o retrato do seu ano de leitura.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Klari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klari at none against Folio's 5. Klari also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Folio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Klari asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update every 3 days, Klari weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folio versus Klari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioKlari
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB87 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMiguel PachecoLARISSA JARDIM

Customer experience

Folio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Klari

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Klari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Klari free?
Klari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or Klari have ads?
Neither Folio nor Klari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Klari?
Folio ships an update every 3 days, and Klari weekly. Most recently, Folio was updated on October 2, 2026 and Klari on October 16, 2026.

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