Comparison

Peardroid vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Peardroid

Features
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SEND AND RECEIVE - Choose a file, or type text. - Point the other device's camera at the sending screen. - Peardroid confirms the file came through complete. SUGGEST FILE NAMES When a received file has a generic name, Peardroid reads it and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. THE OTHER DEVICE Anything with a camera and a browser. OFFLINE No internet connection needed.

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

Peardroid2 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Folio at daily against Peardroid's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peardroid ships an update every 2 weeks, Folio daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Peardroid versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeardroidFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraveyo LLCBrian Renshaw

In-app purchases

None

Peardroid

No in-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peardroid free?
Peardroid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Peardroid or Folio have ads?
Neither Peardroid nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peardroid or Folio?
Peardroid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Folio daily. Most recently, Peardroid was updated on October 31, 2026 and Folio on October 31, 2026.

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