Comparison

Folio vs Ear Prompter

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

Head to head
About

Folio

Organize anything with customizable digital notebooks. Track finances, habits, books, and more with over 30 templates. Integrates with Siri and VoiceOver for hands-free use.

Highlights
  • Over 30 ready-made templates
  • Customizable fields and statuses
  • Siri and VoiceOver integration
  • Dates, reminders, and recurrence
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • History and archive of completed lists
Features
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Folio turns anything you need to keep track of into a notebook you can actually use: groceries and errands, bills and subscriptions, medication and habits, books to read. Over 30 ready-made templates, each with its own fields, statuses and reminders — and every screen works perfectly with Siri and VoiceOver. READY-MADE TEMPLATES • Finance: Payments, Expenses, Subscriptions, Debt/Credit • Content: To Read, To Watch, To Listen • Special Days & Travel: Birthdays, Places to Go, Packing • Routines: Habits, Chores, Maintenance, Plant Care, Pet Care, Exercise • Processes: Applications, Project Tracking, Awaiting, Orders, Loans • Personal Tracking: Inventory, Meal Plan, Courses, Goals, Attendance, Vaccinations • Shopping, To-Do, and a completely blank notebook to start from scratch HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI • "Add to Folio": Siri asks which notebook and what to add, then keeps going with "Anything else?". • "What's on tomorrow in Folio", "What's next in Folio", "What did I do yesterday in Folio". • "When did I last do it in Folio" — perfect for medication, watering plants or feeding pets. • "Read what's left in Folio": long lists are read five at a time. • Every command is listed in Settings > Siri & Shortcuts > All Siri commands. DESIGN IT YOUR WAY • Customize each notebook's fields, statuses, and order with the Field Designer. • Build your own templates, then use or remove them from the template picker. • Organize notebooks into folders, pin the ones that matter most. DATES, REMINDERS & RECURRENCE • Add a date, time, and reminder to any item. • Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or completion-based recurrence rules. • Overdue items automatically surface to the top. FULL VOICEOVER SUPPORT • Folio was designed from day one for VoiceOver users — every screen and action is announced clearly. • Status changes, delete/undo, and list updates are announced instantly. • Haptic and sound feedback are fully customizable in Settings. HISTORY & ARCHIVE • Save a snapshot of completed lists to history and review them anytime. • Deleted notebooks and items wait in Trash for a while before you decide. ICLOUD SYNC, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED • Folio doesn't ask you to create an account — it just uses the iCloud account already on your device. • Your notebooks sync automatically across your devices; nothing is stored on Folio's own servers. Your first 2 notebooks are free forever, fully editable — no payment info, no time limit. Need more? Unlock unlimited notebooks, custom templates, folders, and full JSON backup with monthly, yearly, or one-time Lifetime Folio Pro; plain text and CSV export are always free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ear Prompter

Features
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The teleprompter you hear, not read. Your script plays in your own voice through your headphones, so your eyes stay on the lens. Ear Prompter is an audio teleprompter for iPhone and iPad. Read your script aloud once to record your guide. Then put on headphones and hear each line just before you say it, in your own voice, at your own pace. No screen to read, no darting eyes, nothing to memorise. Made for creators, YouTubers, teachers, founders, speakers and actors. Anyone who talks to a camera or a room. Download and try it free, no account required. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write or paste your script 2. Read it aloud once to record your guide 3. Put on headphones and hear the next line in your own voice 4. Say it your way and record your take in audio or video PERFECT FOR - YouTube videos and Shorts - Instagram Reels and TikTok videos - Talking-head videos, product demos and tutorials - Online courses and lessons - Presentations, pitches and keynotes - Wedding speeches and toasts - Auditions and learning lines KEY FEATURES A Guide in Your Own Voice You record the guide yourself, so every cue sounds like you, with your phrasing and your rhythm. It feels like remembering, not reading. A Guide That Follows You Ear Prompter keeps your place in the script as you speak. The guide reads the next line quickly, then waits for you. Take your time. It won't run ahead. Gets Out of Your Way The guide drops quieter the moment you start talking, giving your voice room. Tune It to You Choose how far ahead the guide plays. Set its volume and pick which ear hears it. Eyes on the Lens Film video with the script off screen, so you look straight down the lens. Want a safety net? Show the script on screen instead. Tap Any Word Tap a word in your saved take to jump to that moment. Listen back, then try a new way to say it. TRY IT FREE Start with one script, no account needed. Sign in to use up to three scripts. The sample script does not count towards this limit. Each script includes three guide reads, three listens and three kept takes. Your saved reads and takes are always free to play. GO UNLIMITED WITH PRO - Unlimited guide reads, listens and takes - Export and share your takes - Sync scripts with your account Headphones required. For iPhone and iPad with iOS 26 or later. Terms: https://earprompter.app/terms/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://earprompter.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Folio4 screens
Ear Prompter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ear Prompter at every 3 days against Folio's weekly. Folio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ear Prompter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio ships an update weekly, Ear Prompter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Folio versus Ear Prompter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolioEar Prompter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRECEP GURnoaman mangera

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Folio

Subscriptions2
  • Folio Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Folio Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Folio Pro Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

Ear Prompter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro quarterly$22.003 Months
  • Pro yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (one payment)$149.99

Questions

Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ear Prompter free?
Ear Prompter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Folio or Ear Prompter have ads?
Neither Folio nor Ear Prompter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio or Ear Prompter?
Folio ships an update weekly, and Ear Prompter every 3 days. Most recently, Folio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ear Prompter on October 31, 2026.

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