Comparison

FTA vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

FTA

This app is designed exclusively for authorized FIRST Robotics Competition Field Technical Advisors (FTAs) to streamline field operations during robotics events. It requires a specific access code to function, ensuring it's only used by designated personnel to enhance team support at competitions.

Highlights
  • Field operations management
  • Team support enhancement
  • Competition event management
  • Requires access code
  • Exclusive FTA use
Features
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This application is only for use by authorized FIRST Robotics Competition FTAs and requires an access code from FIRST. If you are not an FTA (FIRST Technical Advisor), please do not download this application as it will not function without an access key. This application is used by FTAs to more efficiently manage field operations at robotics competitions and thus provide better support to the teams. The competitions are run about two months out of the year. The 2026 games begin the first week of March. For more information on the robotics competitions please see: http://www.FirstInspires.org/frc

About

Folio

Save articles, videos, and stories from anywhere to read, watch, or listen to later. Enjoy a distraction-free experience synced across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Save content in one tap
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Syncs across devices
  • Offline access
  • Article-to-audio conversion
  • Personalized recommendations
Features
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Your new home for everything worth saving. Pocket is shutting down — but the spirit of it lives on in Folio. Folio is a read-it-later app for people who love to read, watch, and learn. Save articles, videos, and stories from anywhere, and come back to them when you’re ready — on your phone, tablet, or computer. It’s like bookmarking, but better. Clean, simple, and built for focus. What you can do with Folio: • Save in one tap – From your browser, favorite apps, or anywhere you find something interesting. • Read without distractions – Enjoy a quiet, beautifully formatted reading experience — just you and the words. • Take your time – Everything you save is synced across devices and available offline. • Listen instead – Turn articles into audio and catch up on your saved stories hands-free. • Find new favorites – Get thoughtful recommendations based on what you save. Folio turns the web into your personal library. Whether you’re commuting, relaxing, or deep in research, it’s the best place to save what matters — and come back when it matters most.

Screenshots

FTA1 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Folio at weekly against FTA's every 2 months. FTA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FTA's written reviews are positive against 80% of Folio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTA ships an update every 2 months, Folio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FTA versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTAFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKerry DenHerderLess Is Better LLC

Customer experience

FTA

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

FTA

No in-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTA free?
FTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTA or Folio?
FTA is rated higher. FTA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Folio averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do FTA or Folio have ads?
Neither FTA nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTA or Folio?
FTA ships an update every 2 months, and Folio weekly. Most recently, FTA was updated on November 1, 2026 and Folio on October 30, 2026.

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