Comparison

Folio, a minimal notebook vs The Challenge Board

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.

About

The Challenge Board

Features
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Remember sticking 30 notes on your bedroom door and tearing one off every day? The Challenge Board brings that ritual to your iPhone. PICK A CHALLENGE 7 Days Skincare. 30 Days Fitness. 75 Days Reading. Choose a length, add what you'll do each day, and your wall goes up — one note for every day. TEAR IT OFF When the day is done, grab today's note and pull. It bends, lets go, and flies off. A small, satisfying moment you'll look forward to. COMPLETION, NOT PERFECTION Did 3 of your 4 tasks? That still counts — and it's recorded honestly. Missed a day? Nothing resets. Day 13 comes after Day 12, like in real life. A LITTLE MEMORY FOR EACH DAY Add a few words ("Almost skipped it.") or a photo. Look back on your whole journey, compare Day 1 and the last day side by side. GENTLE REMINDERS One note in the morning, one in the evening at the time you choose — and nothing once today's note is torn off. ALSO • Several challenges at once, each on its own wall • Home Screen widget with today's note • Your history stays, with every note and photo • Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver • No account, no ads. Everything stays on your iPhone. PREMIUM Your first wall and its first note are free. Premium unlocks every day and every wall, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amiirapro-ai.github.io/challengeboard-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Folio, a minimal notebook4 screens
The Challenge Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio, a minimal notebook at none against The Challenge Board's 2. Folio, a minimal notebook also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. The Challenge Board sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Folio, a minimal notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Folio, a minimal notebook versus The Challenge Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolio, a minimal notebookThe Challenge Board
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawanpreet Singhamira abbas

In-app purchases

None

Folio, a minimal notebook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Challenge Board

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Folio, a minimal notebook free?
Folio, a minimal notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Challenge Board free?
The Challenge Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Folio, a minimal notebook or The Challenge Board have ads?
Neither Folio, a minimal notebook nor The Challenge Board shows ads.

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