Comparison

Folio vs LookyHere! Lists & Reminders

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Features
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Folio is a local-first library for Markdown and plain text on Mac. Bring notes and docs into one place, organize them with folders and tags, explore connections with Link Map, and write with private on-device assistance—without juggling loose files in the Finder. Library & organization • Import Markdown and text via the file picker, drag-and-drop, or Import from Git Link for public GitHub repositories and individual files. • Needs Organizing gives new imports a clear inbox before you file them. • Folders and nested structures help you group work the way you think. • Tags cut across folders so you can filter by topic or project. • Pinned favorites and Recently Opened put what you need one click away. Explore connections • Link Map visualizes connections between your notes. • Follow links to explore related ideas and navigate your library from a new perspective. Reading & writing • Use Editor, Preview, or Split View to draft and see rendered Markdown side by side. • Use Writing Assistant to refine drafts, improve wording, and turn rough ideas into clearer notes with private on-device help. • Find text within the current document. • Sort notes by title, date added, last opened, and more. • Search across your library from the sidebar. Share & export • Share notes as Markdown or plain text. • Export documents to a folder you choose in Finder. Whether you’re collecting research, drafting READMEs, or building a personal knowledge base, Folio keeps your Markdown connected, organized, searchable, and easy to revisit.

About

LookyHere! Lists & Reminders

This app helps you store and quickly retrieve important personal information, from where you left your keys to your pet's vet details. It allows you to write notes naturally, set reminders, and even make text in photos searchable. Your data is stored privately in your iCloud Drive or on your device.

Highlights
  • Natural language search
  • Save and retrieve personal facts
  • Repeating reminders
  • Checklists
  • Scan text in photos
  • Widgets and Siri integration
  • Private data storage
Features
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You will not remember which drawer the spare key is in. Or the paint color in the hallway, or your sister's ring size, or which vet the cat goes to. LookyHere is a small box for the things future you will want to find. WRITE IT THE WAY YOU'D SAY IT Type into the search field at the bottom of Home, then tap Save This Note. "Air filters are in the laundry room" becomes a page called Air filters, filed under the laundry room, with no form to fill in. Start with someone's name and the button offers to add it to their page instead. "John wants a Lego set" goes straight onto John's page. Later, search the same way. Ask where the air filters are and the answer comes back at the top of the results, pulled from your own note. WHAT GOES IN THE BOX • Items: where things live, what you lent out, model and serial numbers • People: birthdays, gift ideas, favorite things, the details you keep meaning to write down • Pets: vet, microchip, the things you would need in a hurry • Places: saved spots on a map, with your own notes attached WHAT IT DOES • Reminders that repeat, with real notifications, and a Coming Up view of everything ahead • Birthdays that tell you how old someone is turning • Checklists on any item, with a widget that shows the list you pick • Words in your photos become searchable, so you can find a serial number you never typed • At a Glance keeps the facts that matter about a person or pet at the top of their page • When two notes disagree, LookyHere asks which one is current, and never deletes a note to settle it • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, Spotlight, and the Share Sheet • Automatic backups you can restore, or hand to another device • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, with a full set of keyboard shortcuts on iPad YOUR FILES STAY YOURS Every page is a plain text file (Markdown) in your own iCloud Drive, or on this device when iCloud Drive is off. Browse them in the Files app, read them in any Markdown app, and take them with you if you ever stop using this app. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT There is no LookyHere account and no LookyHere server. No analytics, no trackers, no ads. Any smart features run on your device, and one switch in Settings turns all of them off. Want Home to show only names when someone glances at your phone? Turn off note previews. Write it down now. Find it later. LookyHere requires iOS 27.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
LookyHere! Lists & Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LookyHere! Lists & Reminders at none against Folio's 1. Folio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. LookyHere! Lists & Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Folio versus LookyHere! Lists & Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioLookyHere! Lists & Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinh Bao Thang DuongDaniel Silva

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Folio

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

LookyHere! Lists & Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LookyHere! Lists & Reminders free?
LookyHere! Lists & Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio or LookyHere! Lists & Reminders have ads?
Neither Folio nor LookyHere! Lists & Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or LookyHere! Lists & Reminders?
Folio ships an update every 3 weeks, and LookyHere! Lists & Reminders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folio was updated on October 25, 2026 and LookyHere! Lists & Reminders on October 24, 2026.

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