Comparison

Folio, a minimal notebook vs All Document Reader

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

Head to head
About

Folio, a minimal notebook

Features
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Folio is a notes app that refuses to choose between beautiful and capable. On the surface it's a calm, paper-inspired place to write. Underneath is a serious tool: backlinks, smart folders, version history, and biometric locking — the kind of power usually reserved for heavier apps. A LOVELY PLACE TO WRITE • Rich text: headings, lists, checklists, highlights, quotes, and code • Inline images and re-editable Apple Pencil sketches • A "/" command menu and Markdown shortcuts ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Nestable folders and cross-cutting tags • Wiki-style [[links]] with automatic backlinks • Smart folders that save any search as a live view • Ranked search that finds what you mean NEVER LOSE A WORD • Automatic version history with one-tap restore • Pin, archive, and a 30-day recoverable trash • "On This Day" resurfaces past notes MADE YOURS • 9 fully-designed themes — Paper, Leather, Blueprint, Terminal, Bauhaus, and more • Adjustable fonts, text size, and light/dark EVERYWHERE • iPhone, iPad, native Mac (with a menu-bar capture popover), and Apple Watch • A Recent Notes widget and Siri Shortcuts • Face ID locking for private notes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes sync through your own iCloud and stay on your devices. No accounts, no ads, no trackers — free.

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All Document Reader

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All Document Reader: Viewer is the all-in-one document app for reading, editing, scanning, and organizing your files — PDFs, Word documents, text files, and images — entirely on your iPhone and iPad, with no account, no cloud upload, and no internet required. Whether you need to quickly open a PDF, scan a paper document, jot down notes in rich text, or keep your files organized and easy to find, this app handles it all in one clean, fast, privacy-first package. POWERFUL DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT • Import files directly from the Files app — PDF, Word (.doc/.docx), Pages, plain text, Markdown, CSV, JSON, RTF/RTFD, and common image formats • Create new plain text or rich text documents right inside the app • Scan paper documents to PDF using your camera — multi-page scans are automatically combined into a single file • Rename, duplicate, and delete documents with ease • Star your most-used files as Favorites for instant access • Recently opened documents are tracked automatically • Documents are auto-sorted into categories: PDF, Word, Text, Images, and Other • Sort and filter by name, date, size, or type • Browse in grid or list view — whichever you prefer • Fast local search by file name, type, size, and date BUILT-IN READER • Smooth PDF viewing with continuous or page-by-page scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, and a "Go to Page" jumper • Dedicated viewers for text, Markdown, and rich text files • Full-featured image viewer with pinch and pan • In-document search with highlighted matches and next/previous navigation • See file size, type, page count, and dates at a glance • Customize default zoom, page numbers, and scrolling style EDIT ON THE GO • Full rich text editor for .rtf and plain text files • Complete formatting toolbar: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, text color, highlighting, font size, alignment, lists, indents, and undo/redo • Convert plain text into rich text whenever you need more formatting • Autosave keeps your work safe, with manual save and unsaved-changes warnings • Live preview before you close the editor SHARE & EXPORT ANYWHERE • Share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, or any installed app • Export directly to the Files app • Print documents and formatted text straight from the app • Convert text documents to PDF • Share this app with friends and colleagues STAY ORGANIZED • Dedicated Favorites and Recent Documents views • Visual storage breakdown by document category • Clear cached thumbnails and temporary files anytime — without touching your actual documents MADE YOUR WAY • Clean, light interface designed for comfortable reading • Customizable default sort order and file info display • Adjustable reader and layout preferences ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support with clear labels and hints • Dynamic Type for comfortable reading at any text size • Visual indicators that don't rely on color alone YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED All your documents stay stored locally on your device, inside the app's private storage. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server unless you choose to share or export a file yourself. No accounts, no tracking, no surprises. Download today and keep every document — PDF, Word, text, and images — organized, readable, and editable, all in one secure app. Privacy : https://alldocumentreaderviewerios.blogspot.com/2026/10/privacy-policy.html Terms of use : https://alldocumentreaderviewerios.blogspot.com/2026/10/terms-of-use.html EULA : https://alldocumentreaderviewerios.blogspot.com/2026/10/end-user-license-agreement-eula.html

Screenshots

Folio, a minimal notebook4 screens
All Document Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio, a minimal notebook at none against All Document Reader's 3. Folio, a minimal notebook also leads on ads (none vs shown). All Document Reader's advantage is 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. All Document Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Folio, a minimal notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Folio, a minimal notebook versus All Document Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolio, a minimal notebookAll Document Reader
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawanpreet SinghKruti Italiya

In-app purchases

None

Folio, a minimal notebook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

All Document Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Folio, a minimal notebook free?
Folio, a minimal notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is All Document Reader free?
All Document Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Folio, a minimal notebook or All Document Reader have ads?
All Document Reader shows ads; Folio, a minimal notebook does not.

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