Comparison

In Folders vs Nested Folder Notes

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

Head to head
About

In Folders

Organize your notes and photos with a robust folder system. Secure your sensitive information with AES-256 encryption and easily search through your content. The app offers a simple, intuitive interface for managing your data.

Highlights
  • Note creation
  • Photo storage and import
  • Folder organization
  • Fast search functionality
  • Color-coded memos
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Batch item manipulation
Features
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- NOTES - PHOTOS - FOLDERS - COLORS - IMPORTANTS - ENCRYPTION - SEARCH All this things in app “In Folders”. * Create as many notes and photos as you need. * Take pictures from you camera inside app and store it in folders, or import existing pictures from you photo albums. * Search easy and fast - just start enter search words and see results at once. * Use colors - it is help you visually divide you memos on colored subject groups. * Mark important notes - they are always will be at your eyes (even on app icon). * Folders - familiar way to organize your notes. * Use named secure keys for encryption, if you want to protect your data from others. Encrypt notes, photos and even whole folders. We use strong AES-256 encryption method to protect your data. * Walk through notes and photos with swipes left and right – it is familiar. * You can forget “Back” button, which is always far from your finger – just swipe note/photo up or down, when you want return to folder. Similar with folders – swipe current folder up or down to navigate parent folder. * Manipulate multiple notes/photos at once with special mode – mark multiple items and move all of them in other folder, or encrypt it, or delete all marked items in one tap. * Incredible simplicity and usability. Working with serious tasks must be easy and funny. Try out “In Folders”! We tried to make it simple and comfortable to use. Good luck!

About

Nested Folder Notes

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subfolders
  • Text notes
  • Checklists
  • Image attachments
  • Customizable folder icons and colors
  • Full-text search
  • Offline access
Features
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Organize your notes and sort them into any number of folders and subfolders. Create checklists or add your own pictures. With the notes app Folino, you have all your notes under control. Sorting by creation date: Notes can now be sorted not only by the modification date, but also by the creation date. Customizable date display: Choose whether you want to display the creation date or the modification date in your notes. These new features make the app ideal for use as a diary or journal - and some users are already using it for exactly that! They were very happy about the update because it makes capturing and browsing through memories even easier. Try it out and enjoy even more flexible and clearer note management! What else can the app do? - without advertising - Made in Germany - Made for YOU Text Notes Create as many text notes as you want. Pictures Add your own pictures to your notes. (in-app purchase as one-time payment) Checklists Create checklists and tick off completed entries or rearrange them as you wish. Folder Create your own note structure. You can create as many folders and sub-folders as you want. The number is not limited. Icons and color selection for folders There are many different symbols to choose from for the folders. You can also customize the color. (in-app purchase as one-time payment) Search function A quick full-text search enables you to find all notes, checklists and folders. Pin it You can pin very important things so that they are always at the top of the list. Favorites A separate favorites list for notes and folders enables quick access to marked notes. History With a separate list for the most recently edited notes, you can quickly pick up where you left off. Move Notes can be moved to other folders quickly and easily. Recycle bin Deleted notes are kept in the recycle bin and can be restored if desired. Offline The app can be used offline without an internet connection. Backup A manual file backup allows you to export and import your notes. Dark Mode The app supports the dark mode of your smartphone (dark theme). Add lock Folders and notes, as well as the entire app, can be locked with a PIN. Ad-free The app is and will be ad-free. Promised! For support, you are welcome to purchase one of the additional functions via in-app purchase.

Screenshots

In Folders4 screens
Nested Folder Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nested Folder Notes at 5.0 against In Folders's 4.2. Nested Folder Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 69%). In Folders's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. In Folders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nested Folder Notes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of In Folders's written reviews are positive against 91% of Nested Folder Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

In Folders ships an update monthly, Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
In Folders versus Nested Folder Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIn FoldersNested Folder Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer40 BYTE YAZILIM BILISIM REKLAM E-TICARET LIMITED SIRKETITobias Schiek

Customer experience

In Folders

All ratings43 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative19.7%

Nested Folder Notes

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

In Folders

One-time1
  • No Limits, No Ads$1.99
7 purchases

Nested Folder Notes

One-time7
  • Style AddOn$0.99
  • Donation$0.99
  • Images AddOn$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Donation$1.99
  • Donation$2.99
  • Donation$3.99
  • Premium$6.99

Questions

Is In Folders free?
In Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nested Folder Notes free?
Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, In Folders or Nested Folder Notes?
Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. In Folders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do In Folders or Nested Folder Notes have ads?
In Folders shows ads; Nested Folder Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, In Folders or Nested Folder Notes?
In Folders ships an update monthly, and Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. Most recently, In Folders was updated on October 17, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on October 13, 2026.

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