Products

Folo

AI-native

Reading reimagined in the AI era

folo.is Source★ 9,401GPL-3.0 App Store DiscordCreator Economy & Community / Newsletter & Blogging Platforms

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
375K
Down22.0%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$8.33/mo
Lower than 67% of peersNiche median $10/mo
Creators
DIYgod
No social account linked+1 more creators
Launched
20mo ago
2025-03-20 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026
Events10 changes · 1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Show HN (3 pts · 1 comments)Launch

    Folo – an RSS reader that summarizes timeline and sends daily AI digest — I’ve used RSS heavily for years (and maintain RSSHub ). I love the control RSS gives, but the “1,000+ unread” problem is real, and most re…

    Nov 24, 2025 · 12mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Folo – one timeline, zero noise

    Jul 22, 2025 · 16mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    The AI that reads the internet for you, cutting through noise to surface the knowledge you actually care about.

    Mar 20, 2025 · 20mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2025-11-24Source
Post excerpt:
I’ve used RSS heavily for years (and maintain RSSHub https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24213682 ). I love the control RSS gives, but the “1,000+ unread” problem is real, and most readers don’t help with discovery or filtering noise. So I built Folo, a modern open-source RSS reader ( 36k stars on GitHub: https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo ) that adds optional

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-04
GitHub Stars
★ 9,401
Forks
597
License
GPL-3.0
Primary language
Go

Store data

App Store
Folo - AI Reader
Folo - AI Reader App Storev0.5.617+
Natural Selection LabsNews· 4 languages
Updated 4mo ago
Rating
★ 3.9646 ratings
New ratings last mo
—
Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2025-03-2064 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 61% · 1★ 17%
5
61%
4
13%
3
4%
2
4%
1
17%
Latest Release Notes (v0.5.6)

Bug fixes and improvements.

The AI that reads the internet for you, cutting through noise to surface the knowledge you actually care about.

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct93%
  • Other6%

Countries

  • China66%
  • United States8%
  • Hong Kong8%
  • Taiwan6%
  • Singapore4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2025-01-18

KeywordMonthly volume
javtiful177K
javtrailers37.2K
folo10.1K
folo ai1,540

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Unknown
0 AI translations / day
Basic
$4.17/mo (billed annually)
Billed annually $49.99/yr
1K feed subscriptions · 5 lists · 10 inboxes · 5 actions · 30 AI summaries / day · 300 AI translations / day
Plus
$8.33/mo (billed annually)
Billed annually $99.99/yr
2.5K feed subscriptions · 15 lists · 20 inboxes · 10 actions · Unlimited AI summaries / day · Unlimited AI translations / day
Pro
$83.33/mo (billed annually)
Billed annually $999.99/yr
25K feed subscriptions · 100 lists · 200 inboxes · 100 actions · Unlimited AI summaries / day · Unlimited AI translations / day

Trial: None · 3 paid tiers ($4.17–$83.33) · Observed 2026-11-05 · Pricing page

Entry price $8.33/mo, Lower than 67% of peers; “Newsletter & Blogging Platforms” median is $10/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-07-31

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Folo is the AI RSS Reader”Positioning

    Follow everything in one place→Folo is the AI RSS Reader

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Base UIFeatures

    —→Base UI

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Cloudflare Browser InsightsFeatures

    —→Cloudflare Browser Insights

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: HSTSFeatures

    HSTS→—

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: HTTP/3Features

    —→HTTP/3

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: PWAFeatures

    PWA→—

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Folo is the AI RSS Reader”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.1 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Geist / OperatorMonoSSmLig Nerd Font
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Gradient Glow)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f4f4f5;
  --foreground: #171717;
  --muted-foreground: #535657;
  --accent: #ff5c00;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "OperatorMonoSSmLig Nerd Font", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~72%) · Surface #F4F4F5 (~12%) · Text #171717 (~7%) · Muted Text #535657 (~5%) · Accent #FF5C00 (~4%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Folo cost?
Free: Unknown; Basic: $4.17/mo (billed annually) (annual billing available); Plus: $8.33/mo (billed annually) (annual billing available); Pro: $83.33/mo (billed annually) (annual billing available). Observed 2026-11-05. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Folo get?
Vaneform estimates 375K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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