# Псалтирь vs Foliant

The clearest difference is rating: Псалтирь at 5.0 against Foliant's 4.0. Псалтирь also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Foliant's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Псалтирь sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Foliant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Псалтирь holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Псалтирь has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Псалтирь's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foliant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Псалтирь ships an update every 4 months, Foliant every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Псалтирь | Foliant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id893151748/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foliant-book-reader/id6795994205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Pavlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/436985015) | [Yana Khalikova](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771623758) |

## What reviewers say

### Псалтирь

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id893151748)

This app offers an audio and text version of the Psalter in Church Slavonic, featuring professional recordings and synchronized word highlighting. It's designed for Russian-speaking Orthodox Christians, providing a convenient way to engage with scripture, especially when reading is difficult. Additional prayer books and biblical texts are available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Audio and text Psalter, Synchronized word highlighting, Playback from selected word, Full-text search, Adjustable font size and brightness, Orthodox audio collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка на месяц | $2.99 | per month |
| Молитвы перед началом чтения Псалтири | Free | one-time |
| Кафисма 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Покупка всего сборника | $4.99 | one-time |
| Псалтирь на церковно-славянск | $4.99 | one-time |


### Foliant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foliant-book-reader/id6795994205)

This app offers a print-like reading experience with features such as hyphenation, justified text, and footnotes. Customize your reading with various page turn effects, adjustable brightness, and personalized fonts and paper textures. Organize books by series and shelves, and easily access content from multiple sources.

**Highlights:** Print-like typesetting, Customizable page turns, Adjustable brightness, Series and shelf organization, Notes and bookmarks, Import from various sources, OPDS and WebDAV support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Псалтирь free?

Псалтирь is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Foliant free?

Foliant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Псалтирь or Foliant?

Псалтирь is rated higher. Псалтирь averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Foliant averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Псалтирь or Foliant have ads?

Neither Псалтирь nor Foliant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Псалтирь or Foliant?

Псалтирь ships an update every 4 months, and Foliant every 4 days. Most recently, Псалтирь was updated on November 6, 2026 and Foliant on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*