Folio - Smart Book Reader

Meet Ollie, your reading companion — and discover 75,000+ free books inside the most beautiful reading app on iOS.

Folio makes reading feel like holding a real book. Warm cream pages, elegant serif fonts, realistic page turns, and a cozy reading experience designed for people who love books — not just screens.

FREE BOOKS, BUILT RIGHT IN
Browse 75,000+ public domain classics from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks. Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Moby Dick, Romeo and Juliet — all free, all beautifully formatted, all yours to keep.

- Browse by genre: Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Romance, Philosophy, History, and more
- One-tap download to your personal library
- New books added regularly
- No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Just great books.

READING THAT FEELS REAL
Every detail is designed to bring back the joy of physical books:

- Warm cream, parchment, night, and midnight themes
- Choose your font: Lora, Merriweather, Georgia, Literata, and more
- Realistic page curl, smooth slide, or gentle fade transitions
- Adjustable font size, spacing, and margins
- Import your own EPUB and PDF files

HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE
Never lose a great passage again:

- Color-coded highlights (2 free, 7 with Premium)
- Add notes to any highlight
- Notes Hub: browse all highlights across all books in one place
- Export to Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes, or Markdown (Premium)

SAVE ARTICLES FOR LATER
Read web articles in Folio's beautiful reading view:

- Save from Safari with the Share Sheet
- Articles stripped clean — no ads, no clutter
- Read offline, highlight, and take notes just like books

MEET OLLIE
Ollie the owl is your friendly reading companion. He'll help you find your next book, celebrate your milestones, and keep your reading life organized — without ever guilt-tripping you.

FOLIO PREMIUM — $4.99, ONE TIME
Unlock everything with a single purchase. No subscription. No recurring charges.

- All 7 highlight colors
- Smart highlight collections and tags
- Export notes
- Custom reading themes
- Shelf view (wooden bookshelf)
- Advanced reading stats and annual report
- Custom OPDS catalog support
- Unlimited Read It Later articles

Download Folio free. Read beautifully. Keep your ideas forever.