Comparison

Vibeit Studio vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Vibeit Studio

Write, run, and debug Python code directly on your iPhone or iPad. Create notebooks, execute scripts with an on-device kernel, and view rich inline outputs like charts and tables. Supports machine learning and package installation.

Highlights
  • On-device Python execution
  • Jupyter-style notebooks
  • Matplotlib charts and tables
  • Machine learning with PyTorch
  • Package installation catalog
  • Remote SSH/SFTP access (Pro)
  • GitHub integration (Pro)
Features
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Vibeit is a full Python IDE for iPad/iPhone — write, run, and debug real Python entirely on your device. Create Jupyter-style notebooks and scripts, execute code in a fast on-device Python kernel, and see rich output inline: matplotlib charts, tables, and interactive plots. No internet connection is required to run your code. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Notebooks and scripts with a clean, keyboard-friendly editor • On-device Python with NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, and more • Machine learning with PyTorch, right on your device • Install additional packages from the built-in catalog • Rich output — charts, tables, LaTeX, and interactive figures PRO Upgrade to Pro to go further: • Remote SSH / SFTP servers and terminal • GitHub — clone, push, pull, and pull requests • Cloud AI providers — Claude, Codex, and custom models with your own key PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your code, files, and credentials stay on your device. Vibeit has no analytics or ad SDKs. Data leaves your device only when you use a feature that needs it — like calling an AI provider with your own key or connecting to a server you configured. PLANS Standard unlocks the full on-device IDE. Pro adds remote servers, GitHub, and cloud AI. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, billed monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mecury.co.uk/vibeit/privacy Support: https://mecury.co.uk/vibeit/support

About

Folio

Features
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Folio is a small, native reader for the files a working life accumulates: Markdown notes and READMEs, reStructuredText and Sphinx documentation, source code, configuration and data files, PDFs, and images. It gives them one calm library, clear typography, and room to focus, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. READ MARKDOWN THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO LOOK Headings, lists, tables, task lists, blockquotes, code blocks, links, and images render on a page designed for reading, in light or dark, with serif or sans-serif type, and with text size, line spacing, and page width under your control. Equations in TeX notation render offline. An outline jumps between headings, Find highlights every match, Show Source reveals the document's own text, and Share offers the source file or a PDF of the page. The HTML that READMEs use for badges, centered logos, and collapsible sections renders too. reStructuredText files render the same way, with the Sphinx signatures, version notes, and cross-references of Python's own documentation. EVERY TEXT FILE, EXACTLY AS WRITTEN JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, HTML, CSS, shell scripts, Makefiles, logs, diffs, and source code in any common language open verbatim, with tabs, indentation, and long lines preserved. Code is colored by language, with three schemes and six editable colors, or no coloring at all if you prefer. PDFS AND IMAGES, WITHOUT LEAVING THE APP PDFs open with their own outline and Find. JPEG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, TIFF, WebP, BMP, and AVIF images fit the screen and zoom smoothly. Both are viewed from your files where they are; only one opened from a link is downloaded and kept. FILES, FOLDERS, AND LINKS Open a document, browse a whole folder, drop a file into the window, or paste a link. GitHub file links and direct HTTPS links to text, PDFs, and images are saved for offline reading, and text is refreshed while you read. Private repositories work with a personal access token that stays in your device's Keychain. YOURS, AND ONLY YOURS There is no account, no analytics, no advertising, and no upload service. Documents, bookmarks, and settings stay on your device. A single switch stops documents from loading images from the web. FREE TO BEGIN, SIMPLE TO UNLOCK Read complete text documents up to 10 KB for free, and view PDFs and images without limit. Folio Plus unlocks larger documents, Export PDF, and, on Mac, Print: • Folio Plus Lifetime: a one-time purchase of $19.99 (USD) • Folio Plus Yearly: an auto-renewing subscription of $9.99 (USD) per year Both support Family Sharing. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account at confirmation and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://bluetaollc.github.io/FolioApp/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Requires iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or macOS 14 or later.

Screenshots

Vibeit Studio4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibeit Studio at none against Folio's 2. Folio's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Folio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Vibeit Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibeit Studio ships an update every 4 days, Folio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vibeit Studio versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibeit StudioFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志 罗BlueTao LLC

In-app purchases

None

Vibeit Studio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions1
  • Folio Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Plus Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Vibeit Studio free?
Vibeit Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vibeit Studio or Folio have ads?
Neither Vibeit Studio nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vibeit Studio or Folio?
Vibeit Studio ships an update every 4 days, and Folio daily. Most recently, Vibeit Studio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Folio on October 26, 2026.

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