Comparison

PDF Tools + vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

PDF Tools +

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**PDF Tools +** is a powerful, privacy-focused PDF utility that works entirely offline. No internet, no accounts, no cloud — your documents never leave your device. Merge multiple PDFs into one. Split a PDF by selecting exactly the pages you need. Compress files to save storage and share faster. Sign documents with a handwritten or imported digital signature — all in a clean, intuitive interface. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Reorder files with drag-and-drop before merging. SPLIT PDFs Preview every page as a thumbnail grid. Select the pages you want and export them as a new standalone PDF. COMPRESS PDFs Reduce file size with three compression levels — Low, Medium, or High. See exactly how much space you saved before sharing. **DIGITAL SIGNATURES** Draw your signature directly on screen with Apple Pencil or your finger. Import a signature image from your photo library. Save signatures for reuse. Place, resize, and move your signature on any page before saving. PRIVACY FIRST - No internet connection required - No login or account creation - No data sent to any server - All processing happens locally on your device

About

Folio

View and interact with HTML files offline, preserving their original layout and functionality. Organize your imported web content with robust library management tools and access it securely, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline HTML viewing
  • Interactive web page support
  • Import HTML files and folders
  • Library organization and search
  • Controlled network access
  • Private by design
  • Optional iCloud sync
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Folio keeps HTML files readable, interactive, and available offline—exactly the way they were made. No developer-operated server. No Folio account. No conversion that breaks the layout. Bring in a single HTML file or a folder-based page with its referenced CSS, JavaScript, images, and data. Folio gives each page its own local origin so modern pages—including ES modules, fetch requests, and local storage—can work the way they should. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY • Import files from Files or another app's Share sheet • Import a folder-based page with its referenced supporting files • Watch a folder for new and updated pages • Optionally add and refresh selected files from Google Drive • Organize with favorites, tags, searchable icons, sorting, grouping, and library search • Update many pages at once with bulk actions READ AND USE YOUR PAGES • Stay offline by default, with network access controlled separately for each page • Navigate page history, find text, reload, inspect source, and see useful diagnostics • Choose a top or bottom toolbar that gets out of the way as you read • Download files generated by a page, print, or save and share a PDF • Use a full three-column workspace on iPad or focus on the page full screen • Open chosen pages from widgets, and favorites or recent pages from Home Screen quick actions PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No Folio account, advertising, analytics, or tracking • Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud database • Optional Google Drive access is limited to files you choose for Folio • Lock individual pages with Face ID or your device passcode • Locked pages are shielded in the app switcher and badged in widgets and quick actions Two included interactive samples make it easy to explore Folio immediately. Keep reports, dashboards, exported notes, archived documentation, and other web files useful wherever you go—even when the network doesn't.

Screenshots

Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Folio at 2 against PDF Tools +'s —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PDF Tools + versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Tools +Folio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdulrahman AlfantokhBrian Renshaw

In-app purchases

None

PDF Tools +

No in-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Tools + free?
PDF Tools + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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