The Folge Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Folge in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Folge
The Insider’s Guide
Offline desktop app that turns clicks into step-by-step guides
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among docs and wiki tools, read from Folge’s own pages.
Made by Oleksii Sribnyi · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Folge’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Folge’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 25 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools we grade
Folge is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that takes a screenshot on every click and assembles the screenshots into a step-by-step guide, SOP or tutorial. Guides are captured, edited and exported on the user's own computer, to formats including PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown and SCORM. A free version covers 5 guides, and one-time licenses remove the limits; publishing guides online is an optional cloud add-on.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Folge, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Nothing is uploaded, so there's no workspace to build first.
- 1
Best for step-by-step guides kept on your own computer
Folge is a desktop app that takes a screenshot every time you click and stitches them into a step-by-step guide, kept on your own computer, for $89 once for personal use.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $89 one-time for a Personal license, excluding VAT.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free version with no time limit: 5 guides with unlimited steps, all annotation tools, PDF export, 2 export templates, the bring-your-own-key AI Helper and 20 hosted online guides.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and Windows.
- 5
Capture on every click
Folge takes a screenshot on each mouse click, hotkey or key combination and marks where the click landed. Capture can cover one window, a region or the whole screen.
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Step editor and annotations
Steps get a title and a description, can be reordered, hidden or nested as sub-steps, and are marked up with arrows, shapes, step numbers, a magnifier and blur.
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Many export formats
One guide exports to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON, an image bundle and a SCORM 1.2 package, with custom fonts, colors, logos and CSS.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 25 of 51
That is against the other docs and wiki tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
Nothing Folge does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
Folge at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $89 one-time for a Personal license, excluding VAT
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Oleksii Sribnyi, since 2020
- Category
- Docs & Wikis
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for step-by-step guides kept on your own computer
Folge is a desktop app that takes a screenshot every time you click and stitches them into a step-by-step guide, kept on your own computer, for $89 once for personal use. It's Windows and Mac only, the Personal license covers one platform and no commercial use, and Business is $155 a seat. The free version stops at 5 watermarked guides with PDF only, and hosting past 20 guides online is $7 a month on top.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $89 once for a Personal licence with lifetime updates, when the middle of this category is $15 a month, so it pays for itself inside half a year. Commercial use is Business at $155 a seat, still a single payment. Both exclude VAT, and hosting more than 20 guides online is $7 a month on top. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No time limit, every annotation tool and the AI Helper included, and then the caps: 5 guides, PDF export only with 2 templates, and a watermark on what comes out. Five guides is an afternoon's work. |
| Features | C | A screenshot on every click with the click marked, a step editor with arrows, blur, numbering and sub-steps, and export to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON, images and SCORM. It captures desktop apps too. That job is done completely, and it's a narrower one than a docs platform: guides in, files out. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it, click through the task, and each click becomes a step with a mark where it landed. Nothing is uploaded, so there's no workspace to build first. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows and macOS desktop apps, with no web, Linux or mobile version of the editor listed at all, and a Personal licence covers one platform. Exports go out to Confluence, Notion, WordPress and Hudu, and guides can be published online as a help centre. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Folge is for
- Fits if you want process documentation kept on your own computer
- Works for training teams that need SCORM or PowerPoint output for an LMS
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to make guides in a browser or on Linux, as it's Windows and Mac apps only
- Tight if you're staying free, because the free version stops at 5 guides, PDF only, with a watermark
- Pricey if you host many guides online, since more than 20 needs Cloud Pro at $7 a month on top
- Watch out: Personal is for personal use on one platform and machine; commercial use is $155 a seat
- Watch out: every price excludes VAT
Good to know
Good for
- People who want process documentation kept on their own computer
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a monthly subscription
- IT and support staff documenting desktop applications as well as websites
- Training teams that need SCORM or PowerPoint output for an LMS
Worth knowing
- The free version stops at 5 guides, exports only to PDF with 2 templates, and its output is watermarked.
- The Personal license is for personal use on one platform and one machine; commercial use needs Business at $155 per seat.
- It runs only on Windows and macOS: the vendor lists no web, Linux or mobile version of the editor.
- Hosting more than 20 guides online needs Folge Cloud Pro, a $7 monthly subscription on top of a license. Prices exclude VAT.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$89 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Folge has a free plan. Paid plans start at $89 one-time for a Personal license, excluding VAT.
Free
$0
Up to 5 guides with unlimited steps, all annotation tools, PDF export, 2 export templates and 20 hosted online guides.
Personal license
$89
one-time purchase, one platform, excluding VAT
For personal use on Mac or Windows. Unlimited guides, export to 8 formats, no watermarks, WordPress and Notion export, and lifetime updates.
Business license
$155
per seat, one-time purchase, excluding VAT
For commercial use on both Mac and Windows. Adds offline collaboration, Confluence and Hudu export, user management and transferable licenses.
Folge Cloud Pro
$7
per month, add-on to a paid license, excluding VAT
Optional hosting add-on: up to 1,000 online guides, 3 help centers, custom branding, and feedback and analytics reports.
The free plan
Free version with no time limit: 5 guides with unlimited steps, all annotation tools, PDF export, 2 export templates, the bring-your-own-key AI Helper and 20 hosted online guides.
Read from folge.me on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
One-time license with lifetime updates
Folge is sold as a one-time purchase with all future updates included: $89 for a Personal license or $155 per seat for Business, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Stated on folge.meEducation
25% academic discount
The pricing FAQ says eligible academic buyers who write to Folge receive a 25% discount.
Stated on folge.meOther savings
Volume discounts on Business licenses
The Business license lists volume discounts, and the About page says volume pricing starts from 10 seats. No amounts are published.
Stated on folge.me
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Offline desktop app that turns clicks into step-by-step guides. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, local-first, one-time purchase, AI features, screenshots.
That job is done completely, and it's a narrower one than a docs platform: guides in, files out.
- Capture on every click
- Folge takes a screenshot on each mouse click, hotkey or key combination and marks where the click landed. Capture can cover one window, a region or the whole screen.
- Step editor and annotations
- Steps get a title and a description, can be reordered, hidden or nested as sub-steps, and are marked up with arrows, shapes, step numbers, a magnifier and blur.
- Many export formats
- One guide exports to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON, an image bundle and a SCORM 1.2 package, with custom fonts, colors, logos and CSS.
- Local storage and Open Guide
- Captures, edits and exports happen on the computer and nothing is uploaded. Open Guide lets a team edit the same guide file from a shared folder, network drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.
- AI Helper with your own key
- The AI Helper reads a screenshot and writes a first draft of the step description. It works with an API key the user supplies and is included in the free version.
- Folge Cloud publishing
- Guides can be published online as a help center with shareable links, password protection and an embeddable widget. Hosting is free for 20 guides and $7 a month for Cloud Pro.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
- Confluence
- Notion
- WordPress
- Hudu
Folge is made by Oleksii Sribnyi, and has been around since 2020.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
25/51
Other docs and wiki tools it is graded above
Folge's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 25 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 38 of 51) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Folge’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 38 of 51
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 51
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 51
- BEase of useAbove 32 of 51
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 51
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Folge does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
It costs $89, paid once.
What you could not
- Capture tools hooked into the operating system.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Folge’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Scribe, Tango, Dubble, Guidde and Camtasia Snagit
The 5 tools Folge is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Scribe
Free plan · from $23/mo
Step-by-step guides captured automatically as you work.
- Only Scribe lists a web app.
- Only Scribe lists a browser extension.
- Folge can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Tango
Free plan · from $15/mo
Captures workflows as step-by-step guides with screenshots.
- Only Tango lists a web app.
- Only Tango lists a browser extension.
- Folge can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Dubble
Free plan · from $18/mo
Chrome extension that records clicks as step-by-step guides.
- Only Folge lists a Windows app.
- Only Dubble lists a web app.
- Only Dubble lists a browser extension.
- 2.4GPA
Guidde
Free plan · from $19/mo
AI video documentation tool that turns screen captures into guides.
- Only Guidde lists a web app.
- Only Guidde lists a browser extension.
- Folge can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Camtasia Snagit
Free trial · from $39/yr
Screen capture and recording tool with annotation and step guides.
- Folge has a free plan. Camtasia Snagit does not, though it has a free trial.
- Folge can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Camtasia Snagit also covers noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Folge free?
Folge has a free plan. Free version with no time limit: 5 guides with unlimited steps, all annotation tools, PDF export, 2 export templates, the bring-your-own-key AI Helper and 20 hosted online guides.
How much does Folge cost?
Folge lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Folge work on?
Folge is available on macOS and Windows.
Does Folge offer any discounts?
Folge publicly lists the following: One-time license with lifetime updates; 25% academic discount; Volume discounts on Business licenses.
Does Folge have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Folge is listed for macOS and Windows.
Does Folge have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Folge is listed for macOS and Windows.
Is Folge open source?
Folge is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Folge work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Folge integrate with?
Folge's listing names Confluence, Notion, WordPress and Hudu. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Folge have a student discount?
25% academic discount. The pricing FAQ says eligible academic buyers who write to Folge receive a 25% discount.
Who makes Folge?
Folge is made by Oleksii Sribnyi. It dates from 2020.
What are the alternatives to Folge?
The closest alternatives to Folge in our directory are Scribe, Tango, Dubble, Guidde and Camtasia Snagit.
How does Folge compare with other docs and wiki tools?
Folge's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 25 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 8.
Could I make my own version of Folge?
Nothing Folge does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Folge’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Folge's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-31.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Oleksii Sribnyi. Prices change, so check folge.me before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Folge, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/folge
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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